IPPE Reflection: Annotation At Trinity Hospital

I completed my IPPE rotation at Trinity hospital in Minot. I learned about many different aspects of the institutional pharmacy setting during my time there. I didn’t know what to expect when I got there, but I had 3 objectives in mind to complete during my time there. My first objective was to know the Top 50 institutional drugs before I got there to help me get the most out of my rotation. I achieved this by using quizlets to learn brand and generic drug names, as well as indications. Because of this, I didn’t have to spend a lot of time looking up different drugs and what they did. My second objective was to learn everyone’s names right away to create a more open environment for me to ask questions and learn as much as possible. This made it much easier to approach different staff members with a question or concern. My final objective was to ask pharmacists or techs each day if they needed help with a project. This objective didn’t apply as much since our days were more planned out than I had expected, but I did manage to frequently ask about things I could do to help and things I could work on to learn the most that I could. Focusing on completing these three objectives helped guide me through my rotation at Trinity. Instead of not knowing what

From this module, I learned the best ways to approach giving and getting feedback. This was useful for when my preceptor sat down with me to discuss how my rotation was going. The main points that were helpful to be were to let my preceptor know that I want to be proactive with my learning and use every opportunity I can, and to let them know that his feedback is important to me. These two things will let my preceptor know that I honestly do care what they have to say. If they feel like I care about their feedback, they will be more likely to provide me with more feedback that will help me get the most out of my