I received an email this morning that caught me off guard. While my company regularly takes in IPPE students yearly (skipped this year due to COVID), I got an email from a student regarding their upcoming APPE. I don't know where to start. It is flu season now. It is busy all day, everyday. Anyone at CVS that have APPE students can share some tips/insights on how to approach this?
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If you are that concerned, just decline taking the student? Or if you are already signed up to precept the rotation then just make it as useful as possible. I previously worked at the Corner of H&H and had an APPE student during flu season once. He administered the majority of my flu shots which saved me a ton of time. When he wasn't doing vaccines he was right next to me taking phone calls, transfers, counseling at the window. I thought he ended up having a meaningful rotation all things considered.
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Assuming your company still declining students, tell that student politely that your site is not taking students at this time.
I "heard" CVS was still taking students in my area though since I know a few paid interns doing IPPEs at CVS
I "heard" CVS was still taking students in my area though since I know a few paid interns doing IPPEs at CVS
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Your student gives immunizations and does the drive thru 24/7.... isn't that what all retail places do with students? That would be the biggest help to you as a preceptor, and give them some decent experience giving shots at least.
That was my experience during some retail APPE. I must've given out 30-50+ shots a day (prevnar, pneumovax, flu, zostavax, etc.)
That was my experience during some retail APPE. I must've given out 30-50+ shots a day (prevnar, pneumovax, flu, zostavax, etc.)
