Pharmacist vs. Nurse Anesthesiologist

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Pharmacist

*International Pharmaceutical Federation: the global federation of pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists. This network is continuing to expand its influence through partnerships with some of the world’s leading healthcare, educational and scientific institutions.

*American Pharmacists Association: the largest association of pharmacists in the United States. Help to start other pharmacy organization, raise money for education, etc.

Professional Organizations

Nurse Anesthetist

*American Association of Nurse Anesthetist: promotes education, practice standards, and guidelines.

Pharmacist

* Can own your own pharmacy, which is hard but makes good money

* Most people don’t do it because its too much of a financial risk

Medical Liabilities

Nurse Anesthetist

*Not much room for growth because an actual anesthesiologist is needed to create a practice

Pharmacist

*Verify some prescription that is forged or wrong

*Mixed the incorrect ingredients in IV bag/medication

*Wrong dosage of medication

*10% of prescriptions are filled up in error, and this a very big malpractice.

*Health Providers Service Organizations is a malpractice insurance that covers liabilities such as these

Entrepreneurship

Nurse Anesthetist

*High liability job because if too much is given the patient will die or feel too much numbness

* If the patient isn’t given enough, then they will have pain during the surgery.

*If patient doesn’t recover fast enough then it’s the nurses fault and if body levels drop its their fault as well.

Salary

Nurse Anesthetist

*Pecking:

1. Anesthesiologist

2. Nurse Anesthetists

3. Certified Anesthesia Technologist

4. Anesthesia Technician

5. Anesthesiologist Assistant

*Licensing:

1. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologist (CRNA)

Pharmacist

*Pecking:

1. Director of Pharmacy

2. Pharmacist

3.Pharmacy Technician

* Licensing:

1. Doctor of Pharmacy (PhD)

Pecking Order/Levels of Licensing

Pharmacist

*$100,00- $120,000 is the average salary for a hospital pharmacist which is $50-$60 per hour (with a full time schedule)

Education

Pharmacist

*If student knows what they want to be- 6 years of study

*If student decides later what they want to be- must pass the PCAT in order to get into a pharmacy school taking around 8 years.

*In both cases, the student must complete 7-10 rotations in a variety of pharmaceutical settings which are about 4-6 weeks each

Nurse Anesthetist

*$100,000-$190,000 depending on where one works and their level of experience

Nurse Anesthetist

*7-10 year long program

1. Bachelor of Science and Nursing: 3-5 years

2. Registered Nurse: 1-2 years

3. Masters/Doctors degree of nurse practice (DNP): 2-3 years

Fulfillment Retention/Job Security

Pharmacist

*Work Environment:

-Working on feet

-Equality

-Teamwork

*Personal Safety:

-Hospital work is safe because people want their drugs to get better

- Usually working in pharmacy and with employees so it is not dangerous

Nurse Anesthetist

*Work Environment:

-Usually work in a hospital operating room, but can work in any healthcare providing office

-A lot of tasks to complete and can be high stress and upbeat at times

*Personal Safety:

-Not working outside the hospital

-Patient is bed bound and more nervous for the surgery than for the anesthesia!

Pharmacist

*Fulfillment Retention:

- High retention because there are flexible hours

- It pays a good salary to keep up with a family

-Offers growth from employee to manager to supervisor etc.

- Most likely be doing the same thing 15 years from now for the same pay, as what you would experience right out of college.

*Job Security:

-274,900 jobs available

-Job outlook is 25% increase in 2010-2020

-Demand is strong and pay is high for this medical career.

Nurse Anesthetist

*Fulfillment Retention:

-People in the field have a high morale

-The number of nurses increased 25% meaning people enjoy their job

-Great pay to help with a family life

*Job Security:

-Very risky because of a high liability

-Expected to grow 26% through 2020

-In great demand because it is needed for basically every type of surgery

Work Environment/Personal Safety

Pharmacist vs. Nurse Anesthesiologist

By: Sapana Gupta

Nurse Anesthetist

*Hours:

-Many jobs are 7am-3pm with call, but timings can vary

-Some 24 hr shift 2 times a week

-Share weekends and holidays.

*Scheduling:

-Not as flexible because when on call, you don't know when you will have to leave

-24 hours shifts are not very healthy for the body- sleep wise

Hours/Scheduling

Pharmacist

*Hours:

-Full time shifts run from 8-10 hours, about 3-4 times a week

-Half day shifts can range from 3-4 hours.

-Morning, evening, and night time shifts because hospital runs 24/7.

-Holidays are shared

*Scheduling:

- Flexible because you can switch shifts

-Can take half days or full days

Workload/Responsibilities

Pharmacist

*Knows the chemical composition of drugs and how they react in living bodies

*Knows how drugs interact with each other

*Measures and packs medicine, making sure its dosage is correct and patients know how to use it correctly

*Educates patients on the medication and what reactions or problems to be avoided

Nurse Anesthetist

*Administers anesthesia and monitors the patient throughout the surgery

*Makes the specific anesthesia required

*Ensures proper recovery from anesthesia until the patient is transferred to a care unit

*Monitors body functions and changes the anesthetic to ensure safety during surgery