The start of our learning year
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” -Will Durant
Summer is a time when our schedules are more relaxed, and full of fun and travel.
While I love the summer vibe, I tend to lose track of time, stay up too late, struggle to rise early to work out, and all of the sudden that’s my new habit!
The same can be true for our learning habits.
If we don’t build specific habits into our everyday, we lose track, and the next thing we know we’re scrambling to get required CE at the last moment.
But even more important than checking that CE box, is the importance of reflecting on our learning experience.
Whether you entered the pharmacy profession last year, last decade, or a few decades ago, our learning never stops (you know this!).
It’s easier to keep up on all “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” -Will Durant the things if it’s a habit and part of our yearly reflection and goal setting. Don’t you agree?
Do you reflect on your learning and set learning goals?
Do you have a learning habit that works?
Maybe July 1 could be the start of our learning year and we could all create good learning habits together?
Reply back and let me know what your learning habits include. If you don’t have any, set a goal during this learning year to implement one!
As always, have a great week and keep learning!
Jen
1. FREE CE ALERT!🚨 Combatting Insulin Administration Error
Insulin administration error is one of the nation’s biggest threats to patient safety. Needle education is a critical missing factor when educating patients on medication adherence.
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2. Did you Know?
In this weeks episode of GameChangers, we focus on how pharmacists can prevent weight-based dosing errors.
Listen in to learn more about:
- Which body weights to use for which medication-based dosing
- The four different scales of weight
- “Normal” weights for kids
- The Rule of 5 for dosing pediatric patients
- What the formula is for switching from pediatric dosing to adult dosing
- The definition of “Patient first language”
3. Communication Skills Review
With the daily stress of patient care, it’s sometimes difficult to be compassionate and empathetic with our patients. The latest Precept2Practice episode is a quick listen and shares practical ways to deliver care that impacts patient health.
If you precept students and residents – or even if you don’t – our latest Precept2Practice podcast episode is a must-listen for all pharmacists and technicians!
