https://padlet.com/truongn/sq66vjov8m8l Nancy Truong’s Career Plan for the Future en-us 2019-11-11 21:22:40 UTC 2025-11-21 15:00:09 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f48a.png truongn https://padlet.com/truongn/sq66vjov8m8l/wish/409695112 A few of the benefits you can get from being a pharmacist include medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, life and disability insurance, paid time off and employee discounts.]]> 2019-11-11 21:28:01 UTC https://padlet.com/truongn/sq66vjov8m8l/wish/409695112 truongn https://padlet.com/truongn/sq66vjov8m8l/wish/409695282 As a pharmacy trainee at Walgreens Pharmacy, I have had the opportunity to experience the work setting and also a few of the tasks that a pharmacist would do like filling prescriptions and compounding, but also the not so fun parts like returns and expirations. This is useful because it made me realized that even with the parts that aren't as enjoyable, becoming a pharmacist is still a career I would like to pursue.]]> 2019-11-11 21:28:33 UTC https://padlet.com/truongn/sq66vjov8m8l/wish/409695282 truongn https://padlet.com/truongn/sq66vjov8m8l/wish/409695437 After high school there are two paths that can be taken in college, either taking both undergraduate and graduate or going straight to graduate. Once you finish college with your Pharm. D degree you will need to complete the post-doctoral training that will take from one to two years. Even when you are a pharmacist you will still need to continue your education by completing a about 15-30 hours of education before renewing their license.]]> 2019-11-11 21:29:09 UTC https://padlet.com/truongn/sq66vjov8m8l/wish/409695437 truongn https://padlet.com/truongn/sq66vjov8m8l/wish/409695593 Even though we mostly see pharmacist in a retail setting, a pharmacist's work setting can vary from retail pharmacy like CVS or Walgreens, to hospital pharmacy, to other healthcare facilities, some pharmacist even work for the government or the military.]]> 2019-11-11 21:29:43 UTC https://padlet.com/truongn/sq66vjov8m8l/wish/409695593 truongn https://padlet.com/truongn/sq66vjov8m8l/wish/409695800 As a pharmacist you will are almost always on your feet and standing so physical stamina is a needed skill. Many patients may have problems with medication or insurance so it is important that a pharmacist can critically think and solve the problems to come, which also means they need good communication skills with all the patients that they will interact with. And like many other jobs pharmacist need reading comprehension because they need to fully read and understand information given to them.]]> 2019-11-11 21:30:22 UTC https://padlet.com/truongn/sq66vjov8m8l/wish/409695800 truongn https://padlet.com/truongn/sq66vjov8m8l/wish/409695978 There are many test you must take before you can become a pharmacist. The first test that you must take is the PCAT, PCAT is the test taken to get into pharmacy school. Once you have finished college and are ready to become a pharmacist you must take two other test; the NAPEX, which test you pharmacy abilities, and Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam, which test you on pharmacy laws and the legal parts of pharmacy.]]> 2019-11-11 21:31:05 UTC https://padlet.com/truongn/sq66vjov8m8l/wish/409695978 truongn https://padlet.com/truongn/sq66vjov8m8l/wish/409696145 Pharmacist can make from $87,000 to $161,000, the average pharmacist making around $126,000. In Texas the average hourly wage is $60 and the annual wage is about $126,800. Pharmacist usually work full time, some including nights and weekends.]]> 2019-11-11 21:31:36 UTC https://padlet.com/truongn/sq66vjov8m8l/wish/409696145 truongn https://padlet.com/truongn/sq66vjov8m8l/wish/409696226 Depending on the work setting you decide to choose your duties may differ, but as a pharmacist a typical workday consist of filling prescriptions, interacting with patients, give flu shots, overseeing pharmacy technicians, completing insurance forms, and recording patients records.]]> 2019-11-11 21:31:54 UTC https://padlet.com/truongn/sq66vjov8m8l/wish/409696226