i want to be pharmacist now..but a lot of my friends say that nurse is a better carreer? i am so confused now...what does a person has to be good at if he or she want to be a nurse? biology or chemistry? or even math? and is AP biology will gonna be helpful if i want to be a nurse?
2007-12-11 08:19:15 · 7 answers · asked by icetea 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Agreed. On the other hand, as a pharmacist you have to know about chemistry formulae, too. But then, this opens you other doors. You can work for a lab, open a pharmacy, etc...
And you have to master Doctor Handwriting, an otherwise undecipherable secret code, with roots in Egyptian Hieratic script and full of abbreviations in Latin, that's used to transmit medical prescriptions between doctors and pharmacists. But then, according to Wikipedia, if you can't read it you can always phone the doctor and ask.
Other than that, it's advisable to become a pharmacist. Also, nurses wash old people's bodies. :P
2007-12-11 08:34:00 · answer #1 · answered by Locoluis 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
to become a pharmacist you need to get a phd. so your looking at about 8-10 years of school. they do get paid very well though but you won't enjoy that money till all the school loans are paid off. if you want instead become a pharmacy tech. you can do a 2 year thing to get certified or some places will hire without a certification and will train you themselves. they make decent money as well, i would say average of at least $15. and that is starting. a nurse, well you can get into a program but you start at the bottom. many that i know that went through a nursing program started off at convalescent homes. some continued on with the program and others bailed. so its up to you. a nursing program is usually a few years but sometimes the waiting list is longer, depends on where you go.
2016-05-23 02:37:30 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there was a study done a few months ago (can't remember by who) but its said that in the next few years the nursing jobs will be more in demand. and you need pretty much the same things being a pharmacist, as with being a nurse, as far as i know, try going onto the College's site (the one your planning on attending) and look up the requirements for getting the degree you want, that is usually the best thing to do because different colleges have different requirements.
goodluck.
2007-12-11 08:23:57 · answer #3 · answered by サマソサ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Being an RN is a better career choice. There are many more options open in other fields so you do not have to settle for putting up with doctor and pts every single day. Just look at different medical jobs, many require RN licensure. To be good... you have to pass nursing school. AP bio is useless, they don't care but its up to you and talk to a prenurse counselor. That will save you a lot of trouble.
2007-12-11 08:32:26 · answer #4 · answered by cappatown23 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi, IceTea:
You only live one life and life is short. Goes by very fast.
The key to life is to enter into a profession that you will be happy and enjoy. Remember, that money does not buy happiness. You will spend eight to twelve hours per day on your job and I can tell you as a Clinical Psychiatrist, that people who are not happy on their job, have nervous breakdowns and are prone to heart attacks.
Remember that you will spend the majority of your time awake on your job. Being happy and enjoying the work you do is very very important.
Suggest that you pray if you believe in a "higher power", for guidance and choose the career that you will feel most comfortable and find it a joy to get up in the morning and go to work.
I love my profession and enjoy every morning I get up and go to my office. (To many people go out of their mind, because they hate the career the choice). And will or can not leave because of the money or years invested in their job.
Minddoctor, France
2007-12-11 08:51:56 · answer #5 · answered by MINDDOCTOR 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nurses have to take a lot of crap off of egotistical doctors. A pharmacist is more autonomous.
2007-12-11 08:22:45 · answer #6 · answered by Pam H 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Depends...do you want to wipe @sses and deal with dying or people in pain on a daily basis? Or do you want to try to explain to a senior citizen how to take their medication for the millionth time.
I would pick pharmacology only because at least with that job you don't have to "pay your dues" by working all the holidays and graveyard shifts first!
2007-12-11 08:48:08 · answer #7 · answered by SisterSue 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋