How was your First IPPE?

[Butterfly750]

HI Everyone

What are your advice/tips for your first Community IPPE? What can you expect as a whole?

I am curious how significant previous pharmacy experience plays a role during your first IPPE.

Thank You!

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[gwarm01]

They showed me where the pills were and I spent a lot of time counting them.

 

[Sugoi Travis]

Do everything your preceptor asks you to do. If you want brownie points, ask them for more work after you're done. Also your preceptor can potentially make or break your IPPE. Lastly, please don't expect to learn retail in 60 hours or however much you're required to go there for during the semester.

 

[Dred Pirate]

They showed me where the pills were and I spent a lot of time counting them.

this is funny, yet so true

 

[Sparda29]

First IPPE was at an independent that specialized in HIV. First thing they told me was to unlearn that bs they teach you in chain pharmacy and to be more relaxed in the work environment. Plus they had me and another student during the IPPE in the same month so they had one of us come from 930-130 and the other one from 130-530. It was pretty sweet, especially since it was in June. I got scared ****less one time because the practice experience director called me on my cell phone one day as I was driving across the bridge. I was able to bs that I was driving around making deliveries for the pharmacy

 

[mustang sally]

They showed me where the pills were and I spent a lot of time counting them.

Yep, pretty much this plus I spent some quality time at the cash register.

 

[HopefulRxStudent]

First IPPE was an eye opening experience as I didn't have any pharmacy experience. My preceptor was really nice and tried to explain most of what she was doing but since it was a very busy store I spent most of my time filling and dispensing medications. I also got the opportunity to do some intern tasks like taking prescriptions over the phone and the last few days she allowed me to look at the OTC medications and take notes which really helped for my OTC class

 

[Swishers]

Make sure you're doing what you're supposed to do, even if you're working with your preceptor's partner. Technicians are snitches.

 

[Corpseman]

Did nothing but HRT and loved it, ended up getting hired at the end.

 

[Digsbe]

I counted pills, worked a register and gave a few flu shots. I was only a P1, so there wasn't much beyond that that I could do at the time.

 

[PharmtoCS]

I spent most of my time filling. Because the pharmacy was so busy, I counseled a lot even though I just finished P1 and barely knew anything about the drugs. I would pretty much just read off the package inserts.