Project Stay in the Know was developed with the goal to better pharmacy students via extra curricular readings.
According to a recent Gallup poll, 68% of American adults believe that pharmacists have very high honesty and ethical standards compared to other professionals. It is by this standard that pharmacists are growing the professional field producing additional career opportunities in various settings. Over the past several years, expansion of scope has held pharmacists to an even higher standard of kn
owledge. Prospective students are expected to know how these changes will impact their career prospects. Curriculum expansion has seen Doctor of Pharmacy students obtaining additional training or certification upon graduation. This includes vaccination and Medication Therapy Management (MTM) certificate training programs. The Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum is designed to prepare students to pursue careers as a pharmacy professional. Continuous professional competence is an implied requirement for the prospective professional upon graduation. Therefore it is vital students are exposed to a method by which they may pursue their continuous professional development. For example, continuous professional competence is needed for newly licensed pharmacists in New York State who wish to participant on standing orders to deliver vaccinations. Information in this field changes on a daily basis thus requiring additional training and knowledge. Additional reading for any health professional is essential for individuals to keep up with the most recent current health-related events in the field, such as new drug developments or seasonal influenza updates Having a reading regimen may provide students the opportunity to be exposed to the various pharmacy topics as needed by a prospective professional.
