Who Are You as a Pharmacy Professional? Exploring Professional Identity with Jaclyn Tran

What does it mean to be a pharmacy professional beyond your credentials, skills, or job title? In this episode of Pods + PANS, PANS’ Lisa Woodill sits down with Jaclyn Tran to discuss personal values, confidence, continuing education, and the role professional identity plays in guiding career decisions and personal satisfaction. Jaclyn also shares what she took away (and some of her favorite articles!) from the Master of Adult Education program at StFX. Whether you're early in your career or reflecting on years of practice, this conversation offers valuable insights into understanding and strengthening your professional identity.Stay tuned for Part 2 on September 27, where the conversation continues with practical strategies for strengthening professional identity and navigating career growth.Kegan, R. (2009). What “form” transforms? A constructive-developmental approach to transformative learning. In K. Illeris (Ed.), Contemporary theories of learning: Learning theorists... in their own words. (pp. 35–52). Routledge.Lewin, L. O., McManamon, A., Stein, M. T. O., & Chen, D. T. (2019). Minding the form that transforms: Using Kegan’s model of adult development to understand personal and professional identity formation in medicine. Academic Medicine, 94(9), 1299–1304. https://doi.org/10.1097/ACM.0000000000002741Moseley, L. E., McConnell, L., Garza, K. B., & Ford, C. R. (2021). Exploring the evolution of professional identity formation in health professions education. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 168, 11–27. https://doi.org/10.1002/tl.20464 Copyright NoticeBy accessing the PANS Pods and PANS Podcast (the “Podcast”) you acknowledge that the contents, design, and materials are the property of the Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia (PANS) or used by PANS with permission. The Podcast and its data, content, information, and other materials are protected under Canadian copyright and trademark laws. The Podcast is for general educational purposes only. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission, or editing, may be made without the prior written permission of PANS.DisclaimerThe Podcast and content contained therein, including text, images, audio, or other formats, were created for general education and informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, clinical diagnosis, or treatment. Reliance on any information provided is solely at your own risk. Furthermore, any third-party materials or content of any third-party site referenced in the Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards, or policies of PANS. PANS assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content of guests or contained in third-party materials or on third-party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced therein.Limitation of LiabilityPANS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR OTHER DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OF PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL'S USE OF, REFERENCE TO, RELIANCE ON, OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCTS OR THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THE PODCASTS.