Robin Whelpley, PharmD, BCPS

Associate Professor

Phone: 804-627-5338

Email: Robin_Whelpley@bshsi.org

Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
8550 Magellan Parkway
Suite 1100
Richmond, VA 23227

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy, Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Pharmacy
Post Graduate Pharmacy Residency (PGY1), Bon Secours Richmond Health System

Experience

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Behavioral Health
Adjunct Professor of Physician Assistants
Internal Medicine
Medication Safety
Pharmacy, Physician and Physician Assistant Residency Precepting
Clinical Pharmacy Leader

Areas of Interest

Behavioral Health Medicine
Medication Therapy Management
Substance Abuse
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Educational Content Delivery
Enhancing Student Clinical Judgment

Certifications

Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS)
Veterinary Pharmacy Certification
Immunization
Pharmacist Opioid Addiction and Recovery Certification
Pain Management Certification Program (PMCP)
Medication Therapy Management
Teaching and Learning Certificate Program

Presentations and Publications

Whelpley, R., Baird, B., Suders, C. (2025, March 28). Nurse and Pharmacist Interdisciplinary Practicums: Enhancing Nursing Student Clinical Judgement by Connecting Didactic and Clinical Settings. [Poster Presentation]. Nursing Education Research Conference, Washington DC.
Whelpley, R. (2024, October 15). Understanding Testing Anxiety and How to Help the New Generation Nursing student. [Podium Presentation]. Nursing World Conference 2024, Baltimore, MD.
Whelpley, R. (2024, April 1). “It’s too much.” Understanding Test Anxiety and how to help the new generation nursing student. [Presentation]. Continuing Education for Faculty Development, Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing, Richmond, VA.
Whelpley, R. & Baird, B. (2023, November 3). Bridging Didactic Information to Patient Application: Pharmacists as Part of Interdisciplinary Nursing Practicums. [Poster presentation]. Virginia Society of Hospital Pharmacists Fall 2023 Conference, Williamsburg, VA.
Whelpley, R. Neurodiversity in nursing curriculums: The need to enhance autism spectrum disorder content. [Podium presentation]. Nursing World Conference 2023, Boston, MA.
Whelpley, R. & Baird, B. (2023, October 2). Bridging Didactic Information to Patient Application: Pharmacists as Part of Interdisciplinary Nursing Practicums. [Presentation]. Continuing Education for Faculty Development, Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing, Richmond, VA.
Whelpley, R. (2023, April 20). ASD Nursing Toolkit: Educated, Comprehensive Care of Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder. [Presentation] Continuing Education for Nursing Alumni, Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing, Richmond, VA.
Whelpley, R. & Baird, B. (2023, February 17-18). Bridging Didactic Information to Patient Application: Pharmacists as Part of Interdisciplinary Nursing Practicums. [Poster presentation]. National Next Gen Learning Conference, Lake Buena Vista, FL.
Whelpley, R. (2022, August 25). Diabetic Medications Update. [Presentation]. Continuing Education for Central Virginia Chapter of the Academy of Medical Surgical Nursing, St. Francis Medical Center, Midlothian, VA.
Whelpley, R. (2022, April 14). Diabetic Medications Update. [Presentation]. Continuing Education for Gamma Omega Chapter, Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing, Richmond, VA.
Whelpley, R (2022, April 4). ASD for Nursing Students. [Presentation]. Student Government Organization, Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing, Richmond, VA.
Whelpley, R. (2022, March 7). ASD Nursing Toolkit: Educated, Comprehensive Care of Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder. [Presentation] Continuing Education for Faculty Development, Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing, Richmond, VA.
Whelpley, R. (2022, February 18-19). Autism Spectrum Disorder: Pediatric Nurses’ Undergraduate Education and Comfortability in Providing Patient Care. [Poster presentation]. National Next Gen Learning Conference held virtually from Orlando, FL.
Whelpley, R. (2022, February 1-2). Teaching Pharmacology Content to Undergraduate Nursing Students During a Pandemic: The Development and Delivery of an Online Cardiovascular Escape Room [Symposium]. Connecting 2022: Moving beyond the “new normal” National Conference, Las Vegas, NV, United States.
Whelpley, R. (2021, June). ASD Nursing Toolkit: Educated, Comprehensive Care of Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder. [Symposium]. Seminar developed and presented to pediatric nurses at St. Mary’s Hospital in Richmond, VA.
Whelpley, R. (2021, April 12). Teaching Pharmacology Content to Undergraduate Nursing Students During a Pandemic: The Development and Delivery of an Online Cardiovascular Escape Room [Poster presentation]. Shooting for the Stars Scholarship Celebration, Richmond, Virginia.
Whelpley, R. (2021, March). An Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Development of an Opioid Crisis Elective for BSN and RN-BSN Students. [Poster presentation]. 2021 Sigma Gamma Omega Conference in Richmond, VA.
Whelpley, R. (2021, February). Teaching Pharmacology Content to Undergraduate Nursing Students During a Pandemic: The Development and Delivery of an Online Cardiovascular Escape Room. [Poster presentation]. National Next Gen Learning Conference held virtually from Orlando, FL.
Whelpley, R. (2020, April). Doped up in Virginia. [Presentation]. Continuing Education for Faculty Development, Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing, Richmond, VA.
Whelpley, R. (2020, January). Faculty Scholar Spotlight: My Academic Journey. [Presentation]. Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing, Richmond, VA.
Whelpley, R., & Feurer, A. (2019). An Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Development of an Opioid Crisis Elective for BSN and RN-to-BSN Students. Journal of Nursing Education,58(6), 360-363. doi:10.3928/01484834-20190521-08
Whelpley, R. (given quarterly in January, April, July, and October 2015- present) Medication for the Behavioral Health Patient: Psychopharmacology, Administration, and Monitoring. [Symposium]. Bon Secours Nursing Continuing Education Behavioral Health Series, Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing, Richmond, VA.
Whelpley, R. (2015, April). Social Anxiety Disorder. [Presentation]. Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy 3^rd year students, VCU School of Pharmacy, Richmond, VA.
Whelpley, R. (2014, June). The Polypharmacy Puzzle: Impact and Implication for Older Adults. [Symposium]. Bon Secours Virginia Continuing Education Series, Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing, Richmond, VA.
Whelpley, R. (2014, May). Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Scale (COWs) Review. Presented to critical care and emergency room nurses at Bon Secours Richmond Health System sites, Richmond, VA.
Whelpley, R. (2014, January). The Rx Epidemic: The Misuse and Abuse of Prescription and OTC Medications. Presented to graduate social work students at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.
Whelpley, R. (2013, October). Treating Depression During Pregnancy: Is Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension in the Newborn a Concern? Presented to pharmacy clinical specialists and pharmacy residents for Bon Secours Virginia, Richmond, VA.
Whelpley, R. (2013, July). Psychopharmacology: How Psychotropics Work and Effect the Body. Presented to psychiatrist, graduate social work students, Med/Surg nurses, clinical pharmacy specialists, and staff pharmacists for Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital, Richmond, VA.
Whelpley, R. (2013, March). Psychotropic Use During Pregnancy. Presented for the Bon Secours Behavioral Health Continuing Education Series, Richmond, VA.
Whelpley, R. (2012, April). Polypharmacy in Psychiatric Patients. Presented to Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center nurses as part of a Continuing Education Series, Mechanicsville, VA.
Whelpley, R. (2012, April). Appropriate Laboratory Monitoring and Evaluation of Atypical Antipsychotics and Mood Stabilizers. Presented to Bon Secours Behavioral Health Continuing Education Series, Richmond, VA.
Whelpley, R. (2012, March). Description of Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Psychiatry. Presented to 3^rd year pharmacy students at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy, Richmond, VA.
Whelpley, R. (2012, March). Nursing Education on Antipsychotic Long Acting Injections. Presented to nurses at Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital, Richmond, VA.
Whelpley R, Pierce M, Collins R, et al. An Evaluation of Alvimopan Use as Part of Perioperative Management of Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Small and Large Bowel Resections. Hosp Pharm. 2011;46(1)26-32.
Whelpley, R. (2011, November). Polypharmacy in Psychiatric Patients. Presented to Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center nurses as part of a Continuing Education Series, Mechanicsville, VA.
Whelpley, R. (2010, May). Using Propofol Appropriately and Sedation Vacations. Presented to critical care nurses at Saint Mary’s Hospital, Richmond, VA.
Whelpley, R. (2010, April). Medication Usage Evaluation of Alvimopan in Laproscopic Small and Large Bowel Resections. Presented at the 2010 Eastern States Residency Conference, Hershey, PA.
Whelpley, R. (2009, November). Statin Withdrawal in Acute Coronary Syndromes. Presented to pharmacists and clinical pharmacy specialists as part of the Bon Secours Pharmacy Continuing Education Series, Saint Mary’s Hospital, Richmond, VA.
Whelpley, R. (2009, November). Understanding Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Presented to pharmacist and clinical pharmacy specialists as part of the Bon Secours Pharmacy Continuing Education Series, Bon Secours Richmond Health Systems, Richmond, VA.
Whelpley, R. (2009, August). Managing Medications 101. Presented as part of the Bon Secours Health Seminar Series for caregivers in the community, Memorial Regional Medical Center, Mechanicsville, VA.

Awards and Recognitions

Daisy Faculty Award Nominee
Global Impact Poster Award; Sigma Theta Tau International Gamma Omega Chapter, VCU Chapter 2020 Alumni Weekend Poster Event
Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital Good Ideas Recipient for “Pharmacy Falls Assessment