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Nurse Practitioners beginning to prescribe narcotics, controlled drugs

February 18, 2014

CARNA is beginning to authorize nurse practitioners to prescribe narcotics and controlled drugs and substances. The nurse practitioner prescriber list on…

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Get ready for Pharmacist Awareness Month

February 18, 2014

March is Pharmacist Awareness Month. Let your patients know what you can do for them. The Canadian Pharmacists Association hasinformation and resources to…

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New look and formatting for Alberta Netcare Portal

February 18, 2014

On Feb. 27, updates will be made to Alberta Netcare Portal to improve the look and enhance usability of the…

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Summer student employment opportunity: program research assistant

February 14, 2014

The Alberta College of Pharmacists is seeking a program research assistant for a full-time (37.5 hr/week) temporary position during the…

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Message from the President

February 4, 2014

Council elections are quickly approaching! Participating in your college as a member of council is a tremendous opportunity to provide…

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Pharmacy technicians may accept verbal orders for Schedule 1 drugs, but not narcotics or controlled substances

February 4, 2014

The Food and Drug Regulations were amended, effective Dec. 31, 2013, to recognize pharmacy technicians and allow them to accept…

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PEBC assessors needed

February 4, 2014

The Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) needs pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to be assessors for upcoming PEBC Qualifying Examinations…

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Pharmacist Awareness Month material now available

February 4, 2014

March is Pharmacist Awareness Month. Are you ready to let your patients know what you can do for them? The…

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