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Yup, and Malcolm X College will have 3 rad tech classes next year.
My guess is there are others in the Chicago area, too, that have rad tech programs - CoD happens to be the one I'm familiar with. I took several classes there in the past.
As I pointed out, you need a Master's degree in the United States for the jobs that pay more than the high 20s, and most people in private practice have to develop multiple income streams because the field doesn't pay well. With a two or four year degree, you're going to be doing something like running court-ordered psychoeducational classes for domestic violence offenders or leading treatment groups for addicts. Neither pays well.
Find something you like to do - because the passion and energy you bring to it will help you excel in it. Then the money will come - because you will have established your value in the marketplace by then.
Be flexible and always be looking to upgrade your skills and knowledge - the world doesn't stay still.
Look long term and realize that you have to put in years of training, education and "paying your dues" in any field to get established.
whats your thoughts on the pharmacy market? My parents pushing me to go to pharmacy school. Pharmacy or nursing?
Nursing is hard work, at least to be good at it. You may find yourself numbing to any desire to help people. Dealing with a floor of sick and suffering on a daily basis, its easy to defend your emotions by shutting them and their suffering out in a way.
How are you in chemistry? You will need some in both professions but Pharmacy is big on that in school, although you will end up counting pills for the most part.
I would go for Healthcare Administration, if I had it to do all over again. It's interesting, good money, and you are not so emotionally involved with patients.
Take the test. Look up pharmacist and nursing careers on O*Netonline - as I pointed out in that post, it will tell you pretty much everything you need to know.
Hopefully you're actually reading what people are posting here and following up on suggestions. You're going to need to do some research yourself to evaluate your alternatives.
Retail pharmacist is not a growing field. In demand pharmacist is one with at least a BS in pharmacology. Try to interview a hospital pharmacist or talk to a person in HR at a large hospital.
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