I just started my schooling and these videos are helping me so much on figuring out what setting I want to shoot for. Right now I’m a pharmacy tech and hopefully I’ll do well in school!!
I live in missouri too! I’m currently going over my options to see what I want to do (I’m a sophomore in HS) and this definitely helped because I did think that pharmacists only counted drugs lol
A career I am very interested in pursuing. I'm not sure what type of Pharmacist I plan on becoming. I'm deciding on either community or clinical pharmacist.
Hi! I have to do an interview with a pharmacist for a college career research paper. It is understandably hard to set up interviews with the current virus, so is there any way I quote you for my paper? your videos are very detailed and have all of the responses that I need.
Woww thank you so much it's so helpful for me. I'm just on training. But my pharmacist didn't tell me thing like you did. So professionally Thank you so much🙏
The worst part about this job is having to stand on our feet for 8 hours. I hope there would be some laws granting pharmacists the right to work while setting on a chair as long as standing is not a necessary.
Hi I'm thinking about taking a career in pharmacy and this video helped a lot!! How do I know if I want to be a pharmacist and what majors should I take in undergrad? I'm just narrowing my list of careers and I think that being a pharmacist is a good mix between science and math!
Pharmacy is a good mix of science and math! I recommend shadowing a pharmacist if you can to see if you like the work they do. You can talk to a college advisor and they will help you pick the right classes
Thanks a lot sis for sharing and I appreciate your discussion about the responsibilities of Pharmacist but we are unlucky at BD where nobody has knowledge about us.
Hello! I am currently in school going for my Bachelor's in Biology. Would that be a good step for being a pharmacist. I'm assuming I would need other education besides that. However what kind of education did you do? And what kind of experience would I need? Thank you.
Easy? Yeah, not so much. I take care of ~200 hospitalized patients at a time. I've done several videos that are much more in depth than this one about my 7 years of training and the clinical tasks I do. If she is looking for an easy job, pharmacy isn't the right choice. It is very rewarding career and I believe it was worth it for me but it is high stress, long hours, and comes with many physical and mental demands.
Good Evening, not sure if you’ll see this. I’m a high school senior and for the past couple of years I’ve wanted to be a pharmacist. I truly want to be a pharmacist, but I’m not sure where to start. I’m stuck and not in the right place in life right now. So far the plan I’ve came up with was take perquisite classes at my local community college in Florida. Then I wanted to move to Arizona and officially start my 4-year college at ASU. Where I’d then began training/practicing for my degree. I’ve watched countless videos, and yours has been very informative about what to expect in the field . I don’t know any family members in the medical field or any pharmacist who could potentially help me and provide information. Do you think that the plan I’ve came up with will be great or successful? If not, can you please provide with me with information regarding ways to truly start my career. Any tips or nuggets of wisdom provided are appreciated greatly. (Also if an bystanders see this could you also provide info!!)🙏🏾
Thank you for clarifying what responsibilities pharmacist have to do. I'm a high school senior that is about to graduate this coming May and I was wondering what undergraduate courses should I be taking? Also a really odd question but in pharmacy school, they teach you about everything you need to know to become a pharmacist right?
I recommend working with your advisor once you know where you are going to college, but, as for now, check out the websites for pharmacy schools you may be interested in and make sure you are taking the required courses for all of them! Some basic classes such as chemistry, organic chemistry, biology, and anatomy/physiology will be required everywhere but some other requirements vary between schools. As for question 2, it's not an odd question! But the answer is no, pharmacy school doesn't teach you everything you need to know. Pharmacy school gives you the basic knowledge and tools to be a competent pharmacist but in order to be successful you have to keep learning! It is impossible for school to teach you everything you need to know about every medication but it gives you a great base to start your career and build off that knowledge
I'm a clinical pharmacist Level 1. Egyptian.. Is this job has a good future because in egypt there are a few number of clinical pharmacists.. So.. Can you tell me more about it. Please. I'll be grateful for you. Have a nice day ❤️
Hi, I’m going into university next year, with a goal of becoming a pharmacist and even owning my own pharmacy. How long were you in college/university for in order to get your degree, (also which degree)? Thank you!
I hope you see this... I'm not very good at math and chemistry but being a pharmacist sounds like something I might like. Would you still recommend pursuing pharmacy even though i have a weak background in these subjects and stress levels?
It depends on where you are in your schooling. If you are in high school, the college experience is very different! Things I wasn't great at in high school were better in college. If you are in college, it is still possible but my day to day job is filled with math (at least working in a hospital) so if you don't enjoy it, you may struggle more.
You look up the answer. The point of pharmacy school isn't to memorize everything. That's impossible. It is to develop the clinical skills necessary to locate the information you need to properly take care of patients.
It doesn't really matter where do your prerequisites. If you know what pharmacy school you are interested in, consider looking them up to see if they have an early commitment program and know what their prerequisites are.
@Happy Pharm Life. Ok, I'll try. I live outside of America, and I was looking at the steps needed to become a pharmacist, and the first one was pre pharm. But from what you are saying, the pharmacy school probably does pre pharm as well, right?
sorry i'm a pharmacy student and am wondering how did you become this ? it sounds SO interesting and would be something i'd like to pursue after my degree. I live in Ireland for reference .
@@ciaramcconnell9456 Since you already have the pharm you are halfway there. Get some background in psychology and immunology. psychoneuroimmunology is the study of how the brain and body work together to fight disease. The root cause, the mental reason, the trauma, unresolved emotion that is underlying reason of the pain.
Is pharmacy school stressful and crowded (class schedules and study-wise)? I was planning to work part time with my chemistry degree while attending pharmacy school next year.
Pharmacy school is incredibly stressful and has more credit hours than an undergraduate degree. That being said, more pharmacy students work part time as an intern for work experience so it is doable.
Many people change paths for their career at all different points of life. 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, and so on. It’s never too late to do something you are passionate about. We only get one life after all! I’m 30 and in school to be an RN and end goal is either CRNA or NP so I’ll be in school until late 30s. Do what you love!
hi im just have a question. so to be these different types of pharmacists do you have to take different cources. for ex is there something more that i have to do to become a hospital pharmacist. also how long does it normally take to be a hospital pharmacist. Thanks in advance
The PharmD coursework will mostly be the same, but you can do more clinical experiences in a hospital setting and choose electives more specific to hospital careers. No additional courses are required overall, but residency training is encouraged for many jobs and required for certain hospital positions. These are 1-2 years depending on what you want to do.
So is their a lot of math while working this job? How often do you have to do math and why is their math in this job I don’t understand what would you say the stress level of math 1-10?
The amount of math will depend on the position you do. I personal work in a women's and children's hospital so I do a lot of weight based dosing calculations. I always double check that the math is correct every time I verify an order that requires it. This is usually just simple multiplication. More complicated math is involved when adjusting medication doses based on drug levels and patient liver/renal function. The number of times I do that just depends on what drugs patients are on. I love math so I find that the math doesn't stress me out, but if you don't like math, there will be positions like mine that are less enjoyable. If you deal with adults in the retail/community setting there will be less math but it is still used daily.
Hey! I’m still in high school. I was wondering what’s a good bachelors degree to take before pharm school. I was also wondering if I should take physics and/or calc in gr12 if it is not required for my program? By that I mean, does physics or calc come up in prepharm/pharm school. Thanks!:)
Hi! It's awesome you are thinking ahead! If you can take Calculus and Physics it would likely help! I had to take both as a prepharm student. If you have particular pharmacy school(s) you are interested in then you can always check their website to see what classes they require for you to apply! 😊
This year I am entering 6 years pharm d couse in India so pls tell me some skills that I have to improve I these 6 years to get a job in phama companies in usa from india.
Hi, I'm entering pharmacy school next year. I'm not that great at chemistry or math nor do I completely enjoy them. However, I study hard and get decent grades. I'm a big people person who wants to help others. Do you think pharmacy is still for me?
I can't help you decide that. That is up to you. I wanted to do pharmacy because I love chemistry and math! It is a big part of the pharmacy curriculum since medications are molecules and dosing medications is very math heavy. Can you succeed? yes, but you may struggle in the chemistry and math focused classes. Can you find a job that isn't as math and chemistry focused? Also, yes but it does narrow the job pool some. Is it for you? If you are entering pharmacy school you must have some passion for the profession, but only you can decide if it is right for you.
Most of the math isn't complicated, like calculating a weight based dose. Pharmacokinetics uses a lot of multi-step calculus based problems which is used to evaluate drug levels. Compounding calculations can also get complicated when you need to use aliquots.
I am preparing for my naplex exam from CPR. Yours videos helped me lot. Should dosage of different generics need to be learn for the exam. Also should I learn the brands being used in USA?
@@HappyPharmLife thank You and one more thing. How should I study from cpr. Which things need to focus on and what not. That book is far more big and I always feel overwhelmed and occupied with huge information. Which things should I skip to ?
Pharmaceutical scientists frequently work for a University and teach as well as do lab based research. Industry pharmacists can do a variety of jobs such as being a medication science liason, work in governmental affairs, or as a medical writer. I recommend reaching out to Dr. Suzanne Soliman on Instagram if you want more detailed information about what these industry positions entail
Do you think pharmacists would be replaced by robots(automated) and most of the pharmacists would be unemployed...?Can you share your opinion I'm last year in pharmacy school
This girl I’m dating is a new grad PharmD at Walgreens and she hates it. She rarely wants to talk about her days at work and now I know why lol. Sounds stressful!
Wow I literally thought y’all just put pills in bottles with the stick and ring up my sour candy faster. You should be paid more than what I’m assuming you do, especially having to work with customers HELL why not pay everyone more?!
Becoming a pharmacist is difficult. It usually takes at least 6 years of schooling to graduate with your PharmD. I think it was worth it but it required a lot of sacrifices to make it through the program.
Most MD’s laugh about the Pharm. D degree. She is talking about what the ideal situation is about. Community pharmacy will be gone in 5 to 10 yrs. due to remote verification, corporate greed, and the illusion of lower costs. What she is saying about hospital pharmacy is BS. She memorized her talk from an idealized paper about pharmacy. I have been a pharmacist for 40 yrs. practicing in a hospital and community settings and her descriptions are dead wrong or idealized at best. What she is describing would only be a little true if you would be practicing in a marijuana dispensary and when it is made legal for recreational use those jobs will either disappear or you will see a huge reduction in compensation. 6 years to become a pharmacist totally not worth it.
The MDs I work with don't "laugh about the PharmD" they actually call me for help. As for the hospital pharmacist experience, I literally explained what I do in my job everyday. 🙄 None of the information shared was from a pharmacy paper but my actual experiences and the experiences of my colleagues who work in the practice areas mentioned.
So yes, you DO just put the pills in the bottle and give it to patients. That, plus everything relating to doing that. But the main objective is to indeed put the pills in the bottles and get them to the patients.
If you truly want to learn more about why this job has a high burnout rate, I recommend speaking to your local pharmacists about their job. While technicians assist pharmacists on many of the preparation steps, the cognitive part of the job as well as the volume demand make it challenging. If the job was easy, it wouldn't require a high level of training both in school and after school like it does.