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Pharmacy Professionalism Toolkit for Students and
Faculty
Provided by the APhA-ASP/AACP Committee on Student Professionalism
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EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Developing a Portfolio
Description of activity
Self-assessment and reflection are important components of continued
professional development. Many schools are utilizing portfolios
(electronic or paper) as an important method to encourage student
reflection. One plan developed by Dr. Renae Chesnut at Drake University
uses personal “SOAP” notes (see below).
Rationale
Providing an opportunity for students to actively reflect on key issues
appears to be effective in fostering personal and professional growth.
This activity also encourages students to strive for self-improvement
and assume responsibility for their own professional development.
Areas of professionalism addressed
Commitment to self-improvement; pride in the profession (advancing the
level of health care by serving patients and society-at-large).
Examples of programs and resources
- Personal “SOAP” Notes – Renae Chesnut (Drake
University)
SOAP notes have been recognized by health professionals as a consistent
and complete method to effectively document, evaluate, and communicate a
patient care plan. This concept has been applied to a self-assessment
and goal setting exercise for student pharmacists. As part of the
requirements for an orientation course, students complete the SOAP notes
on-line document. In these Personal SOAP Notes, the students list the
following:
Subjective thoughts on pharmacy, their progress in the
curriculum, and their professional development;
Objective measures including grade points and the
scores from various assessment instruments;
Assessment of future development needs; and a
Plan for accomplishing those goals.
The on-line form eliminates the need for several reflective papers, and
students are able to easily track their completion of the course
requirements. In addition, the students become accustomed to the use of
this tool prior to entering the professional course work. This health
care documentation tool provides a framework for student pharmacist
portfolios which allows the opportunity for student self-assessment,
development, and goal-setting.
Examples of programs and resources
See also “Professional Portfolio” under “New
Students”
- Creighton University
- Drake University
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Boston
- Purdue University
Professionalism Scholarship and Awards
Professional Committees
Patient Care Projects
Poster Presentations
Patient Counseling
Activities/Competitions
Developing a Portfolio
Honor Codes
Broadening the Scope of Practice
Leadership Conferences
Mentor Programs
Interprofessional Activities
Etiquette Dinner
Monthly Column on Professionalism
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