Mining for Retention Gems and Unearthing Identity and Belonging.

Objective: To determine the relationship between first-year retention and variables related to professional engagement and professional, academic, and personal identities.

Methods: This study evaluated data from 3 cohorts of students at a private 0-6 college of pharmacy. A theoretical and conceptual framework linking professional identity and retention informed the study.

Identifying Low Pharmaceutical Calculation Performers Using an Algebra-Based Pretest.

To determine whether a pretest assessing algebra-based problem-solving skills could aid in identifying those who may underperform in calculations course assessments and whether this provides additional value beyond preadmission and demographic characteristics. Student pharmacists were screened for algebraic problem-solving skills using an 18-item pretest taken the semester prior to a course containing pharmaceutical calculations content. These scores were compared to students' later performance on pharmaceutical calculations assessments.

The impact of medication synchronization on quality care criteria in an independent community pharmacy.

Objectives: To determine the impact of a comprehensive medication synchronization program in an independent community pharmacy by (1) evaluating changes in Electronic Quality Improvement Platform for Plans and Pharmacies (EQuIPP) scores and (2) examining the change in monthly prescription volume.

Setting: Independent community pharmacy in Morgantown, WV.

Practice Description: Waterfront Family Pharmacy is a single-location independent community pharmacy located in Morgantown, WV.