Advantages and Disadvantages of being a Pharmacist?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a Pharmacist?

• what are the advantages and disadvantages of being a Pharmacist can you give me a few for each one

• Answer:

  The job is not as boring as people may think. The journey to becoming a Pharmacist is not easy. You have to learn a LOT about Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Pharmacology, Neuropsychopharmacology, Anatomy, Physiology, Psychology, etc. It surely has unraveled the mystery of the human body for me. As a Pharmacist, you will know EXACTLY how a compound works on the body, which compounds cannot be combined, and must utilize the most recent research to adjust certain medications for different age groups, body weights, and genders. You will know which chemicals work on which receptors in the body (why, how, how fast), which chemicals can pass through the blood brain barrier, the best Route of Administration of a chemical, the half life of these chemicals to reach a steady therapeutic state, I could go on forever. You must also have top-notch math and laboratory skills for making custom titrations and compounding medications. One mistake could be fatal to the patient. You must also use discretion when giving medication to individuals which are pregnant, lactating, or may become pregnant (usually done so by substitution and notifying the primary prescriber of the changes). In addition, the Pharmacist will often have to consult an individual before prescribing certain medications and show them how to use others (Epi-Pens, etc.). On top of all of this, they must make sure their CPhTs are providing the accurate medication/dose in the bottle, as one simple slip may easily cause an individual to lose their life. It seems boring to others because Pharmacists aren't known for doing surgeries or being in operating rooms, but I assure you that the job requires just as much as any other health professional. Whilst people often hear about misdiagnoses from a primary care provider, Pharmacists have no room for error, and, thus, are ALWAYS on top of the latest Pharmaceutical research and also vehemently ensure that the correct medicines are disbursed. It's surely easier to be a Pharmacist than a Neurosurgeon, but I know Brookshire's pays their Pharmacists a starting salary of $125,000/yearly, no manual labor, weekends/holidays off, the benefit of seeing their families every day, and close the pharmacy at 8:00pm. Of course this will vary at places like CVS, Walgreens, Wal-Mart, etc. where some pharmacies may be open 24/7. The beautiful thing is that you could become a Pharmacist a LOT faster than an MD or DO, and for a lot cheaper, and can STILL apply to Med-School once your have your 2-story house and will be able to breeze through ALL of the pharmacological courses that you must complete. It is absolutely possible to be both, it just depends on your ambition. If you are astute at microbiology, you will also know how to cultivate and refine your own Penicillin if the zombie apocalypse ever occurred (Walking Dead fan). Good luck on your journey.