The practice of pharmacy within each state is regulated by the laws of the state, including the regulation of licensure for pharmacy practice. To practice pharmacy in any state, a pharmacist must become a registered pharmacist (RPh), also known as a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacists are licensed by the State Board of Pharmacy.
Requirements are different depending on the state, but in general, to be licensed a pharmacist must: --Bachelor's degree (5 year program) or advanced pharmacy degree (Pharm.D., M.S.) from an accredited college of pharmacy
--Participate in residency or internship programs to acquire direct, "hands-on" patient care experience --Pass a an examination, known as the
NABPLEX (National Association of Boards of
Pharmacy Licensing Examination)
ANNUAL SALARY - $44,727 to $61,224 -
FULL-TIME
HOURLY SALARY - $21.42 to $29.32 -
INTERMITTENT
I don't think I would want to be a pharmacist because it seems like too much responsibility, not that I don't want responsibility, but what if I mess up on a prescription on accident and a patient gets really sick because of me. Its the kind of job that if I mess up, it will make me feel really bad because I hurt someone physically.
Also I'm not good at mixing drugs and things like