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New problem with Rx

Paul — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 13:20:06 +0000

Question: you receive a written Rx for the following: Jane Doe 123 Main Street, Toronto, Ontario Rx. Tetracycline 250 mg Take 1 cap q6h uf Mitte: 40 NO SUBSTITUTE Dr. Wensley Jones 88 Balmoral Ave, Toronto, Ontario When answering place your answer between these tags: [SPOILER][/SPOILER] 1 Comment

New problem with Narcotic Rx

Paul — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:41:30 +0000

A patient brings in a new Rx for Morphine 5 mg. The quantity is written Mitte: 200 tablets, dispense 50 tablets every 10 days. Is this okay? When answering place your answer between these tags: [SPOILER][/SPOILER] e.g. [SPOILER]My answer here[/SPOILER]3 Comments

How to Use the CPS

Paul — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:09:57 +0000

I would like to discuss another topic that frustrates most IPG's: How to use the CPS. First of all, the CPS is a very difficult reference for anyone to use for many reasons: The font is very small; it is difficult to find information quickly; some monographs are huge; there doesn't seem to be any coherent template to find information. Here are some tips: No Comments

Professional Judgement

Paul — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:47:04 +0000

Today I would like to write about Professional Judgement. This is one of the most difficult areas for foreign trained pharmacists to use in pharmacy practise. After training International Pharmacy Graduates (IPG's) for ten years, the use of professional judgement can mean the difference between passing and failing OSCE. This frequently happens when there is a tough situation (ethical?) or otherwise. For example, a patient asks you for a repeat of a narcotic prescription that they had for cancer pain. There are no repeats on the medication and you cannot get in touch with the cancer specialist that originally prescribed the medication. What do you do? 1 Comment

Tips for passing the OSCE exam the first time!

Paul — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:48:54 +0000

To all pharmacists preparing for OSCE: There is no secret, short cut or magic formula for passing the OSCE the first time. I would like to add some comments about passing the OSCE exams. If you are unfamiliar with the OSCE exams, make certain you visit www.pebc.ca. This will explain in detail what the expectations are for the OSCE. MAKE CERTAIN YOUR ENGLISH IS UNDERSTANDABLE. Communication counts for almost 50% of the exam. If you cannot be understood, not amount of clinical knowledge is going to help you. 2 Comments

Some Motivational Principles

siteadmin — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 13:09:13 +0000

We all want to succeed and we all struggle at times. So many people want to give you advice on how to succeed and to take your money while they are doing it. There are many motivational books available and the truth is they are not magic, they can do nothing unless you realise the key to success is within you, not in a book, not in a lecture and not in a speech.No Comments

Success in the PEBC OSCE

Paul — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 15:00:00 +0000

The following are my personal observations after training internationally trained pharmacists (IPG’s) for eight years. The following comments are in no particular order, and I will submit further comments at a later date. Make sure you are completely familiar with the requirements of the PEBC. You should study the PEBC website at www.pebc.ca.4 Comments

Countdown to the November 2008 Qualifying Exams

siteadmin — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 03:05:10 +0000

Yes it's that time of year again, the fall 2008 Qualifying exams begin in just 8 days! Everyone is no doubt getting a little nervous and doing some last minute cramming, but hopefully you have covered the bulk of what you need to know by now. To help you to study effectively with your remaining time and to try and calm those nerves here are my top tips for the last week before undertaking the Qualifying exams and for the exam day itself. No Comments

Studying for the PEBC Examinations

siteadmin — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:00:00 +0000

Hi all, In my experience when it comes to becoming licensed as a pharmacist in Canada and taking the PEBC exams, the most frequently asked questions include: :?

Your PEBC exam questions & Looking for contributors

siteadmin — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:27:24 +0000

Hi all,1 Comment