Requirements and structure
The program follows the accreditation standards set forth by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). It provides in-depth training on core practice concepts in critical care and broad exposure to a variety of critical care practice settings.
Applicants must be graduates of an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy and have successfully completed an ASHP-accredited PGY1 pharmacy practice residency (or one with candidate status). Applicants must also be eligible for licensure in North Carolina.
Applicants must be graduates of an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy and have successfully completed an ASHP-accredited PGY1 pharmacy practice residency (or one with candidate status). Applicants must also be eligible for licensure in North Carolina.
Frequently asked questions
The PGY2 program includes the required and elective elements listed below:
The following learning experiences are required:
- Orientation
- Medical ICU
- Trauma/Surgical ICU
- Cardiac ICU
- Emergency Medicine
- Second Shift Critical Care
- Pediatric (Selective): Pediatric ICU or Neonatal ICU
- Specialty (Selective): Cardiac and Vascular Surgery ICU or Neurosciences ICU
Elective experiences can include an additional month in any of the required experiences and any of the following experiences which may be half to one month in duration. New experiences may be created on a case-by-case basis if the resident has an interest in a practice area not covered by the elective experiences listed below:
- ICU Nutrition
- ID Consults
- Transplant Therapeutics
- Community Critical Care
Scholarship
Residents will complete a longitudinal research project in addition to a medication use evaluation during the residency year. Projects are designed to answer discrete clinical questions and produce results suitable for presentation and publication. The resident will have at least a cumulative of 4 weeks of dedicated research time throughout the 52-week residency year.
Practice Management
Residents work in conjunction with the critical care supervisor on a variety of initiatives throughout the pharmacy department and institution. These include medication initiatives for safety and cost savings and opportunities related to critical care initiatives. The resident will also fulfill staffing requirements according to the needs of the department and average of one 8-hour shift per week.
Effective Education
The resident will be expected to complete two journal clubs throughout the residency year, along with a Continuing Education presentation, Preceptor Development presentation, presentation of research at Southeastern Residency Conference and an Interdisciplinary group presentation. The resident will also be expected to serve as a primary preceptor for a fourth-year pharmacy student during the second half of the residency year. Teaching activities include layered learning with students on rotation and the opportunity for inservices to medical and nursing staff, in addition to pharmacy staff. Completion of a teaching certificate program through Campbell University School of Pharmacy is an optional experience for residents not completing this experience during their PGY1 year.
Residents will complete a longitudinal research project in addition to a medication use evaluation during the residency year. Projects are designed to answer discrete clinical questions and produce results suitable for presentation and publication. The resident will have at least a cumulative of 4 weeks of dedicated research time throughout the 52-week residency year.
Practice Management
Residents work in conjunction with the critical care supervisor on a variety of initiatives throughout the pharmacy department and institution. These include medication initiatives for safety and cost savings and opportunities related to critical care initiatives. The resident will also fulfill staffing requirements according to the needs of the department and average of one 8-hour shift per week.
Effective Education
The resident will be expected to complete two journal clubs throughout the residency year, along with a Continuing Education presentation, Preceptor Development presentation, presentation of research at Southeastern Residency Conference and an Interdisciplinary group presentation. The resident will also be expected to serve as a primary preceptor for a fourth-year pharmacy student during the second half of the residency year. Teaching activities include layered learning with students on rotation and the opportunity for inservices to medical and nursing staff, in addition to pharmacy staff. Completion of a teaching certificate program through Campbell University School of Pharmacy is an optional experience for residents not completing this experience during their PGY1 year.
Benefits
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