PHRD-410: Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences I

This course is part of a two-course sequence designed to introduce students to a variety of practice settings with emphasis on community pharmacy practice. The experiences are intended to increase in time and complexity as students' progress through the curriculm. This course sequence supplements the introductory experiences embedded into Pharmacist Care Lab I & II, Leadership and Pharmacy Practice, Practice Management and Care of Diverse Populations. Students ill gain experiences in a variety of settings dealing with issues pertinent to community pharmacy practice. Communication skills and professionalism along with the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to patient care will be emphasized throughout the sequence. in this course, students will complete 140 hours over a three-week period which will be full-time in a community pharmacy setting. This experience prepares the students for the Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences by introducing them to community pharmacy practice in which an emphasis will be placed on prescription processing, medication therapy management, pharmacy management and operations, health promotion and wellness, and patient counseling. Students will have the opportunity to participate in patient-oriented activities and communicate with other health care professionals. Pre-requisite: P-2 standing. [ 3 credits ]