If your kids don't know what to do with their life...

13 years ago

If your kids want to earn a decent living and don't know what to do with their lives, tell them to make sure they get their grade 12. Excel in chemistry and biology. Take out a student loan, and find a good university that has a pharmacist course.

Our relief pharmacists earn $70 an HOUR. One guy made in 2 1/2 weeks what takes me almost 4 months to take home.

Just a thought you might want to put in their heads. There is a big shortage of pharmacists and they can pretty much name their price.

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always_learning
13 years ago
Yep--all of us aging baby boomers will(are)taking lots of meds! Lol
vicki_lv_nv
13 years ago
Wow...I am in the wrong business, I believe!
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joyfulguy
13 years ago
I think that most of us are/may have been in the wrong business!

Hi Deb,

Are you a pill ... or what?

Putty in a pharmacist's hands?

ole joyful
wanda_va
13 years ago
My grandson's soon-to-be-fiancee is in her second year of college to be a pharmacist. She graduated high school with a 4.0 GPA, and has been on the Dean's List in college since she started. I didn't realize she would be making that much money eventually.
oldgardener_2009
13 years ago
According to the Department of Labor, the mean hourly wage for a pharmacist is $51.27.

I think it would be a great job.

Here is a link that might be useful: Dept. of Labor Pharmacists Salary
Happyladi
13 years ago
A friend's daughter is getting her degree in chemistry and wants to go to Pharmacist school. She is working in a pharmacy now.
patti43
13 years ago
I believe it takes an extra year of college to get your degree in pharmacology. I love Harry's pharmacist, Sean. He worked so hard trying to get Harry's meds balanced. (Harry has CHF.) Harry's in a good place now, but I truly think he might not be alive today if it weren't for Sean. It isn't an easy job and they are worth every cent they make. I think he may be a PA because he can change Harry's dosages without consulting the cardiologist.
sheilajoyce_gw
13 years ago
There is a definite shortage of pharmacists in the US. Also, for whatever it is worth, I remember reading a study of the degree of respect the public holds for the various professions of candidates for elective office. Pharmacist was #1.
monica_pa Grieves
13 years ago
Pharmacology is now a Master's degree, and I believe, 6 years.

Well worth it.
lydia1959
13 years ago
I have identical twin great-nephews that are planning on being pharmacists. They just started college this year.

My DD was dating a boy whose father was both a pharmacist AND a lawyer!
nicole__
13 years ago
My brother was a pharmacist. He said all he did was count pills all day and deal with the public. He hated it!

He was also required to continually take college classes to keep his certification......he didn't. Now he would have to retest to get his certificaion back.

It's a great job.....if you can stand it....and if your smart enough to get through the high levels of math and chemistry and responsible enough to pay back the loans(you can not claim bankrupcy for a college loan).
Adella Bedella
13 years ago
I had some friends that looked into pharmacy. They said malpractice insurance was incredibly high. The high insurance greatly diminished the high salary.
maddie_in_ky
13 years ago
According to Purdue's website, it's a Doctorate program. There are 112 colleges with pharmacy divisions, and 107,000 applied in 2008. 1 person was accepted for every 8 applicants.
linda_in_iowa
13 years ago
I have a second cousin in AZ who will graduate this spring from ASU with a pre-pharmacy major. She plans to go to pharm. school next year. She has worked her way through college as a pharmacy tech.
sleeperblues
13 years ago
Yes, it is a doctorate degree.
sleeperblues
13 years ago
Oh, and if you really want to do well get your BSN, then go to nurse anesthesia school. Do it now, because the degree will be going to a doctorate.
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13 years ago
I guess I should also say, they have to "like" people, learn how not to take things personally and want to do the job because they want to do it, not because the money is so good.
Marcia Thornley
13 years ago
I think anything related to health care is a good bet at this time. Ultrasound, MIR, Catscan techs are in demand!
wifetojoeiii
13 years ago
Great job/profession - and if your child is good in science & math - great! Two young women I know have recently graduated from Pharmacy school and have jobs in the field waiting for them.

I will add that many other professions are also available for those who may not have interest in pharmacy and/or college - a plumber can make really good money, as can an electrician - I am a woman and good with those things but was pushed in a different direction by "guidance counselors" in high school - women in those fields can kick some butt and make great money!

Follow what you love and you will be fine.
Kathsgrdn
13 years ago
I hear the stress level is pretty high because they are in such short supply. I wouldn't recommend it to my kids. Wouldn't recommend being a nurse or doctor for the same reasons.

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