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StuNet
StuNet is the section of the ACCP Web site geared specifically toward student pharmacists. StuNet is your access portal to explore the world of clinical pharmacy. Check the StuNet Web pages for the latest information on ACCP’s student activities and programs. You’ll have access to the most up-to-date information on more than 500 residency and fellowship training opportunities. Discover more about the various career opportunities for clinical pharmacy professionals and access tips to improve your CV and interviewing skills.
Announcements
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Apply Online Now for a 2009 International Congress on Clinical Pharmacy Student Travel Award
Have you thought about attending an ACCP meeting but have limited financial resources available to cover your travel and registration costs? ACCP and its members want to help!
The Student Travel Award enables students to attend ACCP meetings by awarding travel stipends, and/or complimentary meeting registrations. Apply online now for an award to attend the ACCP/ESCP International Congress on Clinical Pharmacy and Updates in Therapeutics: The Pharmacotherapy Preparatory Course in Orlando, April 24-28, 2009.
How to Apply
Student members of ACCP who are full-time pharmacy students pursuing their first professional pharmacy degree are invited to apply for the awards. Applicants will need to submit a completed application, a CV or résumé, two letters of reference, and a one-page essay. All application materials should be submitted online. Click here to submit a Student Travel Award application.
For more information on the Student Travel Award contact Jon Poynter at jpoynter@accp.com or (913) 492-3311, ext. 21.
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2008 StuNet Committee Releases “Tenets of Professionalism for Pharmacy Students”
The 2008 ACCP National StuNet Advisory Committee has released an official ACCP Commentary titled, "Tenets of Professionalism for Pharmacy Students." The tenets were presented Sunday, October 19, 2008, during the committee's report at the ACCP Business and Town Hall Meeting in Louisville, Kentucky.
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ACCP Announces the Return the College’s Popular Online Curriculum Vitae Program
Last Fall ACCP debuted its innovative Online Curriculum Vitae Review
Program. The program is an exclusive service offered to student members
as a means to facilitate their curriculum vitae preparation. ACCP is
pleased to once again offer this important benefit to its student
members.
As the clinical pharmacy profession continues to see an increase in
demand for residency positions and in competition for first-rate jobs,
it is vital that a student has an effective curriculum vitae (CV). A
well written CV creates a positive image to future selection committees
or employers, and distinguishes an individual from the rest of the
crowd. As questions arise in preparing a CV, and once finished,
wouldn’t it be helpful to have a seasoned professional review it?
Beginning September 29, ACCP student members may submit their
curriculum vitae online as a Microsoft Word document and have it
randomly assigned to a volunteer ACCP member reviewer. The ACCP
reviewer will provide his/her comments and/or edits using the track
changes feature in Microsoft Word. Students will receive an e-mail
containing feedback from a reviewer within 14 business days. The ACCP Online CV Review Service will accept student CV submissions through November 21, 2008.
When preparing a CV for review, be sure to take advantage of ACCP’s
other Web-based resources. Learn the basics of CV formatting, view
example student CVs, and access valuable “curriculum vitae pearls” that
provide practical insights in developing a CV. These services and other
resources are accessible from the student section of the ACCP Web site.
For questions about the ACCP CV Review Service, please contact Jon
Poynter at jpoynter@accp.com.
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2008–2009 ACCP National StuNet Advisory Committee Members Appointed
Earlier this year, ACCP issued a call for applications to student members interested in
serving on the National StuNet Advisory Committee. The College received applications from
students from 22 different institutions. After a review of their applications, student members
were selected for appointment by ACCP President-Elect, John Murphy, Pharm.D, BCPS, FCCP.
ACCP is pleased to announce the appointment of the 2008–2009 ACCP National StuNet Advisory Committee Members:
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Michelle Lau |
Western University of Health Sciences |
| Vice Chair: |
Alexandra Barnette |
University of Tennesee |
| Secretary: |
Megan Kavanaugh |
Creighton University |
| Members-at-Large: |
Jennifer Baggs |
University of Arizona |
| Aida Bickley |
University of South Carolina |
| Ann Howell |
University of Oklahoma |
| Elim Ijo |
Wingate University |
| Seferina Kim-Walsh |
University of Maryland |
| Brittany Makos |
University of Texas |
| Kelly Martin |
University of Maryland |
| Lina Meng |
University of California–San Diego |
| Jennifer Neal |
Virginia Commonwealth University |
| Matt Sapko |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Stephanie Seaton |
St. Louis College of Pharmacy |
| Seema Shah |
Midwestern University–Chicago |
The 2008–2009 ACCP National StuNet Advisory Committee will meet at the upcoming
Annual Meeting in Louisville, Kentucky, as well as at the 2009 ACCP/ESCP International
Congress held in conjunction with the Pharmacotherapy Preparatory Course in Orlando,
Florida. The newly impaneled committee will serve in an advisory capacity to the Board
of Regents and the College’s membership staff to develop and update student programs
and initiatives consistent with ACCP’s vision for the future of clinical pharmacy practice.
Please join us in congratulating these ACCP student members on receiving this appointment.
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ACCP Launches Emergency Medicine PRN
ACCP’s Board of Regents has approved the application for an
Emergency Medicine PRN. The Board created the new PRN by unanimous vote
on August 5, 2008. Emergency Medicine becomes ACCP’s 22nd PRN.
The PRN’s founding chair is Michael C. Thomas, Pharm.D., BCPS,
Clinical Pharmacist, Munson Medical Center, Traverse City, Michigan. In
describing the need for a new PRN in Emergency Medicine,
Dr. Thomas commented, “There are a growing number of pharmacists who
practice primarily in the emergency department (ED). Issues we are
faced with are diverse. Some of these include medication
reconciliation, drug/toxicology information, medication safety,
prospective/retrospective drug review, medication identification,
culture and sensitivity report interpretation with follow-up,
assistance with medical and traumatic emergencies, precepting students
and residents, and educational efforts with medication identification.”
The new PRN will conduct its inaugural meeting during ACCP’s 2008
Annual Meeting, October 19–22, in Louisville. The date and time for the
meeting will be confirmed soon and included in the PRN Report
and in the official Web-based 2008 Annual Meeting materials, to be
released in early October. During its first meeting, PRN members are
expected to discuss plans for the coming year, including educational
programming, future business meetings and networking forums, and other
PRN initiatives.
Join the Emergency Medicine PRN Now
ACCP members can join the Emergency Medicine PRN immediately by
mail, telephone, or fax. Download and complete the membership application
on the ACCP Web site and submit it by mail to ACCP, 13000 W. 87th
Street Parkway, Suite 100, Lenexa, KS 66215-4530, or by fax to (913)
492-0088. To join by telephone, call ACCP during regular business hours,
8:00 to 5:00 p.m., Central Time, Monday through Friday, at (913)
492-3311.
Members can join the new PRN online beginning Monday, August 25,
with the launch of ACCP’s new Web site. (See the related article on
ACCP’s Web site elsewhere in this issue.) PRN dues are currently $15.00
annually. New members will be subscribed to the PRN’s listserve when it
becomes available on August 25.
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