The North Suburban Pharmacists of Chicagoland Presents

Precepting in the Real World. Teaching Clinical Thinking Without Slowing Down Program 222

Thursday, February 26, 2026.
Time: 6pm to 9pm
Live In-person Program

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First notice. This program is for current NSP members and pre-registered College of Pharmacy students. There is limited guest availability.

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College of Pharmacy students must register through their pharmacy school contact to attend.

Midwestern College of Pharmacy Students (non-member) MUST register with Dr. Brian Cryder at bcryde@midwestern.edu . Space is limited

Rosalind Franklin College of Pharmacy Students (non-member)  MUST register with Janeen Winnike at janeen.winnike@rosalindfranklin.edu . Space is limited

Roosevelt University College of Pharmacy Students (non-member) MUST register with Dr. Laura Licari at llicari@roosevelt.edu . Space is limited

University of Illinois College of Pharmacy Students (non-member) MUST register with Deb Fox at dfox4@uic.edu   . Space is limited

Chicago State University College of Pharmacy Students (non-member) MUST register with Dr. Darilyn McClain at dmccla20@csu.edu .

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Thursday, February 26, 2026.
Time: 6pm to 9pmLocation: In-person Program

Note Location: Bar Siena

4999 Old Orchard Center

Skokie, IL 60077

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Register in advance for this meeting:

Registration is for NSP members.

RSVP at

www.nspharmacists.org

RSVP By Wednesday, February 18th, 6 PM.

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Schedule of Events:

6 PM to 7:00 PM: Networking and Dinner

6:30 PM to 7:15 PM Sponsor: Ken Kortas, PharmD. BS Pharmacy
Executive Medical Liaison, t1d - Immunology. Sanofi U.S. T1D and screening and staging of T1D. Contact info: ken.kortas@sanofi.com

7:15 PM to 8:45 PM: Featured Continuing Pharmacy Education Presentation.

Reservations are required for attendance.

Precepting in the Real World. Teaching Clinical Thinking Without Slowing Down Program 222

Program Description

Pharmacists, Pharmacy technicians, and student pharmacists.

Precepting in the real world plays a vital role in shaping competent, confident pharmacists by bridging the gap between classroom learning and everyday practice. Through hands-on guidance, pharmacists who serve as preceptors model clinical decision-making, ethical judgment, time management, and effective communication with patients and healthcare teams. Real-world precepting exposes learners to the complexities of workflow, interprofessional collaboration, and patient-centered problem solving that cannot be fully captured in textbooks. By mentoring students and residents in authentic practice settings, pharmacist preceptors not only help develop practical skills and professional identity but also strengthen the future of the profession through teaching, leadership, and example.

At the end of this presentation pharmacists, student pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians should be able to:

1.    Describe key principles of effective precepting that promote safe clinical decision-making, professional judgment, and readiness for practice across pharmacy settings.

2.    Apply practical, time-efficient strategies to make clinical reasoning visible and guide learner reflection during routine patient care activities without disrupting workflow.

3.    Demonstrate communication and feedback techniques that reinforce patient safety, professional accountability, and confidence when working with learners and team members from different training backgrounds.

4.    Identify approaches to align expectations and support effective communication between preceptors and learners across generations while maintaining high standards of clinical practice.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

SPEAKER CREDENTIALS

Abbie Lyden, PharmD, BCPS.

Associate Professor, Lead Interprofessional Faculty, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL

Disclosure: Our speaker declares no conflicts of interest, real or apparent, and no financial interests in any company, product, or service mentioned in this program.

In compliance with regulatory and continuing education guidelines/codes of ethics, guests who are not healthcare professionals are not permitted to attend.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT INFORMATION: The Illinois Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmaceutical education.

ACPE Accreditation: Pending

Funding for this program is provided by: North Suburban Pharmacists of Chicagoland 

In order to receive ACPE credit for this program, the participant must 1) Attend the program in its entirety; 2) Provide current information on the Attendance Log Form; and 3) Complete an Evaluation Form. The program’s administrator should provide attendees a Record of Attendance Form for their files. All Statements of Credit for ACPE approved – IPhA co-sponsored continuing education that individuals have completed during the year are available online at www.ipha.org.  If you do not have web access and would like a CE transcript mailed to you, please contact IPhA at (217) 522-7300 or ipha@ipha.org.

There are no fees for this program.

RSVP By Wednesday, February 18th, 6 PM.

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