pharmacist only please!!!!!!!!!!!!?

Question

I was wondering what they do and how long it takes to become a pharmacist and do they make more than registered nurses.....

Answer 1

I'm not a pharmacist, but I have 3 relatives that are and I can tell you exactly what to do.

Generally, to get into Pharmacy school you have to have a degree in either Chemistry, Biology, or a Pre-Pharmacy track at a 4-year institution, and must complete a Bachelor degree first.

Then, you have to make sure that you have Pharmacy School pre-reqs...and if they were part of your original degree, then the Pharmacy school will accept that. These courses are usually Anatomy and Physiology I & II, Chemistry I & II, Organic Chemistry I & II, Physics I & II, Statistics, and Microbiology. These pre-reqs are virtually identical to pre-med.

Then you sit for the PCAT...that is very similar to a GRE, LSAT, MCAT...except it's for Pharmacy School. If you get a low score, you can take it again, they will take your highest score.

Then you find pharmacy schools to apply to...and here is where the variation is...some states it's 3 years, some states it's 5 years...it depends.

Most states, Pharmacy students are graduating with a Pharm D degree, which is a Doctor of Pharmacy. Others it's considered a Masters Degree with an option to practice, but many go for their Doctor of Pharmacy.

The PharmD is quickly becoming the norm in the majority of states.

Starting salaries vary according to your work environment. If you work in a hospital, expect to start out at $85 to $95,000 per year, with annual reviews and periodic raises.

The "big box" pharmacies like Wallgreens, Rite-Aid, Wal-mart, will start out anywhere from $110,000 to $130,000....however...unless you get into management, don't expect raises because they don't give them....they start you out high to keep you.

They make about 40% more than an un-specialized RN, and about 20% more than a Nurse Practioner.

I hope that answers your question.

Answer 2

You'd have to go to pharmacy school, which would normlly take at least 6 years of college. And yes, pharmacists typically make more than RN's.