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I wish I would have taken more science courses for my undergrad so I could pursue this. It's a lot of work starting up your own practice, but I think I'd enjoy it. If I would have taken more science courses, I could have also gone into a Pharm.D program. Working as a pharmacist seems boring, but quiet and not really requiring much contact with people. They say you need to be a people person, but I've rarely come across a pharmacist who was helpful for anything.
A pharmacist isn't really a skilled professional though, certainly nothing like a doctor or a nurse. How hard is it to read a prescription and then go find the correct bottle on the shelf?
Pharmacists don't actually grind up the medicines and mix them together like they did in the olden days. They just look for bottles on shelves, that is what they go to school for five years for.
A pharmacist isn't really a skilled professional though, certainly nothing like a doctor or a nurse. How hard is it to read a prescription and then go find the correct bottle on the shelf?
Pharmacists don't actually grind up the medicines and mix them together like they did in the olden days. They just look for bottles on shelves, that is what they go to school for five years for.
Exactly! And most of them get paid a lot of money for it.
I wish I would have taken more science courses for my undergrad so I could pursue this. It's a lot of work starting up your own practice, but I think I'd enjoy it. If I would have taken more science courses, I could have also gone into a Pharm.D program. Working as a pharmacist seems boring, but quiet and not really requiring much contact with people. They say you need to be a people person, but I've rarely come across a pharmacist who was helpful for anything.
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Originally Posted by statisticsnerd
A pharmacist isn't really a skilled professional though, certainly nothing like a doctor or a nurse. How hard is it to read a prescription and then go find the correct bottle on the shelf?
Pharmacists don't actually grind up the medicines and mix them together like they did in the olden days. They just look for bottles on shelves, that is what they go to school for five years for.
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Originally Posted by L210
Exactly! And most of them get paid a lot of money for it.
A pharmacist is considered one of the best careers to pursue right now I've read numerous articles about it. It's time consuming though so at my age I don't know if it would be worth it it seems like something you need to start on before you hit 30.
I feel for the people with Chemistry degrees and so on that are having a hard time finding a decent job. According to the BLS it's a very competitive industry and there is not going to be much job growth in that sector.
"Career" wouldn't be the word for it, because I'm not "career" or "profession" oriented anymore at my stage in life. I would, however, like to pursue horticulture and growing produce (specifically berries), which is my primary interest. I'm glad my present job (school cafeteria assistant cook) allows my weekends and summers free to spend time at it. I do make some money selling it, but I know I could do better if I had more knowledge and resources (and land).
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