While we all know students who may exhibit more confidence that they have the right to based on their actual knowledge and experience, more often as preceptors we have students who demonstrate a lack of confidence that gets in the way of their learning. It is easy to make assumptions about why a student demonstrates a lack of confidence, but often we have missed the mark. By understanding the root cause of waning confidence in a pharmacy learner, we can develop strategies to increase confidence and allow them to optimize their learning. 

Dr. Kate Newman, Director of Experiential Education, and Dr. Stephanie Hunziker, Director of Skills and Simulation and a Clinical Assistant Professor are both from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy. They have recognized the negative impact that low confidence can have on learner outcomes and have lots to share about challenges and strategies for identifying the root cause of low confidence, as well as teaching tactics and methods to overcome them.  

Host
Kathy Schott, PhD
CEimpact
 
Guests
Kate Newman, PharmD
Director of Experiential Education 
Clinical Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice 
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, School of Pharmacy 

Stephanie Hunziker, PharmD
Director of Skills and Simulation 
Clinical Assistant Professor 
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy  

CE Information 

At the end of this course, preceptors will be able to: 

1. Recognize potential reasons as learner may appear to lack confidence in a clinical setting. 
2. Discuss strategies to help students overcome barriers and increase confidence. 

This program has been: 

• Approved by the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy as education for Minnesota pharmacy preceptors. 
• Reviewed by the Texas Consortium on Experiential Programs and has been designated as preceptor education and training for Texas preceptors. 

 
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