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The National Associations of Boards of Pharmacy
The NABP pre-naplex exam
More information about NAPLEX
More information about Pre-NAPLEX
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| “The hottest thing in patient care” |
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The National Institute for Standards in Pharmacist Credentialing
50 Lenox Pointe NE
Atlanta
,
GA
30324
Phone 404 788 5883
The NISPC was founded by the NACDS, APhA, NCPA, and NABP.
They certify CDM status and credential (Certified Disease Manager)
in four specific areas: Anticoagulation, Asthma, Diabetes, and Dyslipidemia.
Certification consists of passing a $250 dollar, DSM (Disease State Management) exam that consists of 120 questions, of which 60 are real scored questions. Pass/Fail with score of 75 as passing. The exam is 3 ¼ hrs.
Recertification requires 30 hours of continuing education in that specific disease Q 3 yrs
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| State Boards of Pharmacy alpha by state
Accredited
College
of
Pharmacy
alpha by state
Pharmacy colleges and CE Accreditation
International
Academy
of Compounding Pharmacists
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| Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education |
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20 North Clark Street
,
Suite
2500
Chicago
,
IL
60602-5109
Phone: 312-664-3575
Fax: 312-664-4652
ACPE was established in 1932 to accredit colleges of Pharmacy and was expanded in 1975 to include providers of continuing pharmacy education.
Autonomous and independent Board of Directors is derived through AACP, APhA, NABP (3 appointments each) and ACE (American Council on Education)(one appointment.)
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| Association of Colleges of Pharmacy |
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1426 Prince Street
,
Alexandria
,
VA
22314
703-739-2330
Founded in 1900. A voluntary organization of pharmacy educators. These people do not accredit colleges of pharmacy.
Produces “American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education”
1-706-721-4450
“The Journal is directed to all those with interest in professional, graduate, and postgraduate pharmaceutical education. Its purpose is to document and advance pharmaceutical education in the
United States
and internationally.”
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| PHARMACY MAGAZINES OF SPECIAL MERIT: |
| Drug Topics |
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218-723-9477, 888-527-7008
Published twice a month, 1st and 15th, 1 yr $61Circulation: 111,000Ranked #1 in satisfaction
(in market research done by Drug Topics.)
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| US Pharmacist |
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1-877-529-1746
Published monthly, 1 yr $42
Circulation: 112,000
Has FREE CEs, including free grading.
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| Pharmacy Times |
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1-732-656-1140, 800-545-3592
Published monthly, 1 yr $57, 2 yr $106
Circulation: 149,000
Has 2 very interesting features: Case Studies and “Can you read these Rxs?”
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| American Pharmacists Association |
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“Improving medication use. Advancing patient care.”
The APhA was founded in 1852 as the American Pharmaceutical Association and presently has more than 50,000 members.
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| Link to National Community Pharmacists Association |
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“NCPA is the only organization dedicated solely to the interests of independent pharmacy.” Represents 25,000 pharmacies and 60,000 RPhs.
Provides resources and services to grow your business.
“We fight to limit the influence of the PBMs.”
Was founded in 1898 as the National Association of Retail Druggists (NARD)
Publishes “American Pharmacist”
Circulation: 25,000
703-838-2673
nina.dadgar@ncpanet.org
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| NCPA launched NIPCO in 1995 |
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National Institute for Pharmacy Care Outcomes
The aim is to help community pharmacists attain the Pharmacist Care Diplomate Credential----helping community pharmacists develop new market niches in disease management and wellness.
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| The NACDS - National Association of Chain Drug Stores |
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NACDS was created to represent the views and policy positions of member chain drug companies. Among other things, to “promote the value and role of community retail pharmacy in the health care system. You must own 4 or more retail pharmacies to be a member. |
| NIH |
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National Institutes of Health
This is part of US Dept of Health and Human Services
This is the home of 27 Institutes and Centers
“HIH supports…an estimated 212,000 research personnel who are affiliated with approximately 2800 organizations, including universities, medical schools, hospitals, and other research facilities in all 50 states…”
NIH 1996 budget: 11 billion
NIH 2004 budget: 28 billion |
| NIDA |
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National Institute on Drug Abuse
(part of the National Institute of Health) |
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Did you know that your pharmacy can get accredited as a compounding
pharmacy? The Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board does this
accreditation. |
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http://www.pcab.org |
