Career questions tagged pharmacists
How do you become a Pharmacy Technician?
Hello, I enrolled in a 6 month online course through NHA at Central Louisiana Technical Community College in January 2024 and finished August 2024. I passed my exam & received my candidate credentials in October. Since, I have been on a job hunt to work as a Pharmacy Technician. Many jobs I’ve applied to denied my application without cause. I need help with finding jobs in my career.
Are you happy and content working as a pharmacist?
Interested in the mental health of pharmacists
On a scale of 1 through 10 how hard is pharmacy school and what type of work is done?
I am Interested
What are the pros and cons of working in a hospital pharmacy compared to a retail pharmacy?
I am interested in this line of work
Is pharmacy a good alternative to nursing ?
I’m working on college applications and I’ve noticed that getting into nursing school is harder these days—harder than getting into pharmacy from what I’ve seen. Therefore I’ve been thinking of pharmacy as a backup plan. How different is pharmacy from nursing? I feel like there is only one job you can do with pharmacy and that’s obviously a pharmacist, but can you do another job with that degree? I’ve also heard there has been a decrease in student demand in pharmacy overall? Does the job contain a high-stress environment? What do you do exactly on the job?
Can you give me any tips to guide me in the pharmaceutical path? ?
I want to stick to the medical/pharmaceutical field, but I have questions about it. What majors and/or classes would be best to take a for a pharmaceutical pathway? How do pharmacists identify the medication someone has to take? What tips can you give me that may help me out in the future? I'm currently taking classes such as AP chemistry and biotech 1, but are there any other classes I should take before something like medical school? I don't know anyone who is a pharmacists, and I'm looking for someone who can help me answer my questions and give me tips along the way.
What types of volunteer work should I pursue in non-profit organizations to best align with my career goals in pharmacy and pharmacology, considering my current H4 visa status in the U.S.?
Given my background as a Doctor of Pharmacy graduate with a Master's in Pharmacology and Drug Discovery, what kind of volunteer work should I pursue in non-profit organizations to enhance my employability in the U.S., considering my current H4 visa status?
What positive and negative pharmacy experiences are you experiencing? Is it worth it these days??
I will be a senior next school year. And I hear there are lots of stress and pressure, and yelling from coworkers, managers, and patients. I was considering pharmacy, but I don't know if I should anymore. I see many pharmacists quitting on YouTube. Should I pursue a PharmD degree, or another career?
How can I succeed my goal to be a pharmacist in the future?
In the future, I will have to take courses that revolve around the studies of medicine and pharmaceutical ideas. I also have to learn chemistry and other sorts of biology stuff.
I want to be a pharmacist, What is my time like as clinical pharmacist?
While being a clinical pharmacist do I get paid? What are the hours like? Are there any requirements to begin? And finally do I have to work out the full length of the program?
I am interested in becoming a pharmacist, I value time with family and friends, money, and fun does this occupation aline with my values?
Does a pharmacist have free time to spend with family/friends? What is the average salary of a pharmacist? Is interesting enough to keep as a ling term job?
What sort of stats do I need to get into pharmacy school at Northeastern University?
Im a junior in highschool. I want to pursue pharmacy in college.
what is the difference between these 5 jobs?
Pharmacist,pharmaceutical scientist,pharmacology,Pharmacy technician, and Pharmocovigilance Specialist . i am researching for my senior project, i am doing it on the medical field but specifically on pharmacy