Nursing or Pharmacy?
Hello, I just graduated from HS, and will be attending college in the fall for nursing. I initially applied for pharmD. (Doctor of Pharmacy, 6-year program)...to make a long story short...everything went opposite and I did not get accepted for what I believe to be the wrong reason but the right reason at the same time. Some people at my school had lower grades, lower GPA, less volunteering and all that good stuff and got accepted when I didn't. So anyway, I went for what I wanted to do from awhile ago..which was nursing. I am glad that I will be doing nursing because pharmacy is extremely hard. I am close to my dentist and she told me that when she was in dental school she had some friends in Pharmacy school and she said that they were almost suicidal by their 5th year because it was so hard and draining. But that certainly doesn't mean that it is not do-able. Pharmacists make amazing money $110,000 in Massachusetts to start. But it is six years of school, and you earn your doctorate in pharmacy. I don't think that anyone can tell you what to do, but I would recommend that you consider more than just income...would you want to stand behind a counter and count pills, or work for a pharmaceutical company...or would you like to work with people and have a little more "fun" at work? Nurses can actually make up to the starting income of a pharmacist after working for awhile, and of coarse continuing their education. Nurse practioners are almost doctors and they make amazing money and have a great job! Good luck to you!!! Enjoy senior year, take it easy, because I didn't and I had the most difficult year of my life! And by the way don't listen to people who tell you that you can become a registered nurse in two years. It is a four year or three year accelerated program that doesn't guarantee you becoming an RN until you pass your boards.
Which major is harder nursing or Pharmacy?
Let me weigh in on this one as a person who actually has some experience in this industry. Neither of these positions is 'easy', and if you attempt to go into either one looking for ease you will not even finish the training. Its not that I am putting you down, but you are approaching this with the wrong attitude. To become a pharmacist you need to do an undergraduate degree in chemistry or biochemistry and then apply to pharmacy school, which is a graduate program. The training is not easy and the job can be very stressful. To become an RN you don't require anywhere near as much college training as a pharmacist does, but nursing school can be sheer hell and most nursing students flunk out because they can't deal with the pressure and the stress. Sure, you can make pretty good money as an RN and there are jobs all over the place, but the work is very, very, very, very stressful and very, very, hard. Most people who view nursing as an easy job simply don't understand what nursing really is. In fact, nursing is so tough these days that even though it takes about 6 more years to become a pharmacist than it does to become a nurse, I would recommend that you chose the Pharm D. program.
Nursing or pharmacy as a career?
I'm a junior in HS and I need information/opinions on the pros and cons of nursing and pharmacy. I'm not sure which one to choose. At first my primary choice was pharmacy but after my C- in chemistry, and knowing pharmacy has a lot of chemistry in it, I'm afraid I won't do as well or even enjoy it. I wanted to pick this career path because I knew it pays quite a lot. My other consideration is probably something along the lines of nursing. Maybe an RN? There are many types of nursing..which means I'm not sure which one I want to strive for. PLEASE, anybody who is a pharmacist or a nurse (any kind), tell me a bit about your job, the requirements/skills need, and if you overall enjoy it. Thank you!
Between pharmacy and nursing, which is better and has great opportunities?
There are pluses and minuses to both professions. If your goal is to help people, there is a far greater need for nurses. This nursing shortage not only helps people in need, it also helps drive up their salaries. If I had to choose, I would be a nurse. Although pharmacists can make more money, with the state of healthcare and the big chain pharmacies, the market simply doesn't support sustained high salaries for pharmacists in most markets. In the end, a nurse has got to enjoy being with and helping people directly. Pharmacists interact as needed but frontline staff handle most face-to-face interactions. Your personality should be seriously taken into account as yet another factor. Best of luck in making this decision.
Is pharmacy a good career?
Yes, of course becoming a pharmacist is a good choice.but there two scenarios after u become a pharmacist1)PHARMACIST IN INDIA ;-Pharmacist in India is nothing more than a COMPOUNDER ( he/she reads the prescription and dispenses the required medicines to the patient from pharmacy) .Also he sometimes have to tell how administer the drug ,time of drug administration and frequency , precaution are also told sometimes . SO, THIS IS THE JOB OF PHARMACIST IN INDIA BUT EARN A PRETTY WELL AT THE END OF THE DAY DUE HIGH MARGIN IN CASE OF MEDICINES.Moreover all the pharmacy that is community pharmacy(run in society like u might have visited the one in your society),hospital pharmacy (pharmacy setup in the hospital itself ,which u might have seen in combination with the hospital only and clinical pharmacist (provide healthcare treatment and other remedies ) are same in India .SO,IN INDIA BECOMING A PHARMACIST IS NOT A VERY GOOD CHOICE2)PHARMACIST IN ABROAD:-In abroad the scenario is opposite .HERE THE PHARMACIST HAVE A RIGHT TO PRESCRIBE A MEDICINE LIKE A DOCTOR PRESCRIBES IN INDIA .Hence u are treated as a doctor in abroad after becoming pharmacist and u will earn a decent amount of money (around $ 50–60/hr) . But its not a easy task to become a pharmacist in abroad as u have to crack the respective entrance exams of the country in which u want to go.SO ITS YOUR CHOICE TO MAKE THE DECISION AND HOPE THIS ANSWER HELPED YOU.THANK YOU
Nursing, Physical Therapy, or Pharmacy?
I'm currently a nursing student at MCPHS. I know, I should have my feet set on what I want to do in the future. I do and I want to be either a neonatal nurse or a pediatric nurse. However, when you have a shortage of nurses in the workforce and family members telling you to be a physical therapist or pharmacist for the money, I regret pursuing to become a nurse. They worry that I'd be overworked and receive low pay and lots of stress becoming a nurse. I currently go to MCPHS and yes it's famous for its pharmacy program. If I transfer to physical therapy, I can just go to Simmons, which is across the corner. If I can transfer to pharmacy, which is 2nd yr, I'd have to take all the science courses that are required for pharmacy majors. Can anyone give me suggestions, descriptions on what it's like working in any of these fields?
Nursing, Dental Hygiene, or Pharmacy?
The dental hygienist market right now is in disarray. It is hard to find a full time job or even full time benefits because there are a lot of greedy dentists out there who rather put money in their pocket than giving it out. Maybe in the past 10 yrs, it is great but now it is quite saturated and dentists will use this to their advantage by abusing them physically, mentally and financially. Are there still jobs? Yes but it is a long shot and hopefully you get a good dentist who is your employer. Besides, have you ever heard of dental hygienist union. I don't think so and besides their organization is controlled by dentists, so go figure. The greed (dentists) controls the market. Pharmacy is good right now for jobs. Yes, the hours are crazy but hey you earn six figures and the stress is not that bad compared to the technicians who work with you and others in the health field. If you get board of the passive counting, labeling, and ordering technicians around, try nuclear pharmacy. It's interesting from what I have seen. Besides, the hours are not something to worry about if you have a job right now so I wouldn't complain. Unfortunatley schools have been pumping students at a high rate but the good news is the market is still good but according to pharmacists today, the market is still good for another five years depending on the recession. Remember, everyone is cutting back regardless what profession you are. This also goes for nursing believe it or not. RN grads even BSN RN grads are having a hard time finding jobs regardless what they say about the shortage. Hello to recession. Will they eventually find a job? Yes, but they need to stop being picky and get what they can get even night time jobs. The stress is enormous but the opportunities, stability, and the rewards are there. What should you pick? It is up to you. I just gave you the facts that you should know that the schools won't ever tell you or people outside the health field wouldn't know. Health field is not recession proof, in which you should know about but it's little bit demanding than the others in this economy.
Which option is better, a BPharmacy or a BSc in nursing?
B.Pharmacy and BSc nursing both are better options but in my way Bsc nursing is better for girls, women’s and B.Pharmacy is better for all of us means boys or girls. So I want to say that if you are girls then take admission for Nursing or B.Pharmacy. But you are the boy then take admission for B.Pharmacy.
Is going as a pharmacy technician as a job a good career choice?
Did you yourself decide that this is the career direction you want to go? If that is the case, then YES, it is a good career choice (see reasons below).BUT, if this is a career direction that someone else force you to go (or compelled you to go into), then you might want to revisit your career choice.Assuming this is a job that you picked to enter, here is what I can tell you about this line of work:If you are already certified (education complete) in this line of work, the outlook is good. It is in the field of Healthcare (always in high demand). It is a job whose growth rate (between 10% - 14% annually) is above-average.Having said this, as an entry-level job, Pharmacy Tech pays the bills; and is a convenient jumping off point to go deeper into the healthcare profession. You can receive further training; or return to school part-time while working. You can train to later become a medical assistant, an endoscopy assistant, or even become a licensed practical or vocational nurse. In short, the skill sets that you gain from pharmacy tech will benefit you in these other types of work.This is one way to eventually gain the experience that could be beneficial in case you decide to pursue a higher level of nursing career (perhaps eventually becoming an RN).As the population ages, more and more people will be needing some kind of medication in order to help preserve; and perhaps, maintain, the lifestyle that people are accustomed to. Pharmacies play an integral part in helping people do that.So, for these reasons, it is a good choice. But to put the icing on the cake, don’t stop at just being a Pharmacy Tech; aspire to be more. As I mentioned, try to pursue a full Nursing Degree or Certificate. It isn’t just that the money; and the opportunities will be better; but you will also derive more satisfaction as you pick up more skills that will become essential to your profession into the future.
Best career? PA, NP, Pharmacist? for money and lifestyle..?
a pharmacist is 8 years now (4 years undergrad in biology . then 4 years pharmacy school) a nurse practitioner will also be doctorate by 2015 so you'll get a bsn which is 4 years (not cheap) then 2 years experience (will pay for rn program debt) then a doctorATE program is 2-3 years (skip masters since you'll want to compete with other dnp graduates and takes just as long anyway. so bsn-dnp program ) these mid-level routes are NOT cheap so you won't be able to support your family for 8- 10 years plus paying back those huge loans you'd have to take out. so you have to really want to do this in order for you to get rewarded, personally and financially second. think long and hard. (8 years + in school the lifestyle you're looking for?) physician assistant will take 6 years and you'd have to get good grades and your undergraduate degree in biology plus healthcare experience of at least a year in order for you to be considered for a program. every program is full-time and that'll mean you cannot work during these.