Re: Ever Thought of Being a Pharmacist?

[Guest guest]

No such word as " yall " in the English Language. Don't even think of becoming a

Pharmacist if you speak and write like this!!

Charity <misschocolatemilkshake@...> wrote: Any of yall who have been a

Pharmacy Tech for so many years. Have yall

ever thought of going to school to be a Pharmacist?

[Guest guest]

WeLL I am from the South, I know plenty of people who use Yall. Even

professional people. I was just asking a question. You do not have

to be so mean and rude.

Any of yall who have

been a Pharmacy Tech for so many years. Have yall

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[Guest guest]

Hi Charity,

I did seriously look into becoming a Pharmicist.

I re-entered the work force after being a stay at home mom for 20yrs.

I had a degree in Medical Technology but did not work very long before

we started our family.

I thought that working as a pharmacy technician was a good starting

point...having be out of circulation for so long. I love the work. It

is more enjoyable than Med Tech work because I love the science but I

also love the customer contact. I don't love the pay.....that was my

initial motivation.

There is an accelerated program here for students who have 66 undergrad

credits so I looked into it. It was a 3 full-year program. The

downside was there was a statute of limtations on lab science and math

courses of 10 years. I received my degree in '82! I would have to

really start over. 3 years seemed manageable at " my age " ...6

years...not so much.

So I'm determined to be the best technician I can. I'm taking the

national exam in July and just studying because I enjoy it.

NIna

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-- In , " Charity "

<misschocolatemilkshake@...> wrote:

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> Any of yall who have been a Pharmacy Tech for so many years. Have

yall

> ever thought of going to school to be a Pharmacist?

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[Guest guest]

Hi Charity,

I am an adopted Southerner, you are so right - people from all segments of the

population - rich/poor, educated and not use the term y'all.

I urge Abe not to judge others by their vernacular.

As far as your question regarding becoming a pharmacist - I originally began

school at a Pharmacy College (one of the few where you entered freshman year and

went 5 years - BS back then- without reapplying 3rd year). I was in a city I

hated and stayed for two years. When I left the city and tried to reapply at

another college, my GPA was not high enough to get in. I tried for a couple of

years, but back then, I didn't know how to study (only needed to show up and pay

attention and I did well in high school - college was very differnt). I changed

majors and graduated with a BS. About 8 years later, I decided I was old enough

to know how to study, and I went back to school with the intention of again,

going to pharmacy school. My plan was to go through a pharm tech program, get a

job and make good contacts that would get me good letters when I reapplied to

school. While in school, I met someone who convinced me to consider Med school

instead. I was swayed. I applied to Med school, of course, I do tend to

procrastinate, and did that in this instance - I was accepted, but as an

alternate, in the end, they didn't have a seat for me that year. I would have

to reapply. While I was preparing to repeat the MCAT, I started teaching a

Pharm Tech class. I found that teaching was something I never knew I was

supposed to love.

My thoughts on being a pharmacist - it is a personal decision. Personally, I've

been the corporate route, made good money young and was miserable. I see some,

put not significant for me, increase in intra-professional respect for

Pharmacists. I am BIG on respect for the job I do. So - it comes down to job

satisfaction. I love being a Tech and I love being an instructor even more. I

feel that I am valued by my coworkers, including pharmacists and this gives me a

high job satisfaction.

If you are considering pharmacy school, you have the best wishes of those of us

on this site. Having Pharmacists that " know where we are coming from " helps

advance our drive to move pharm techs forward all the more.

Well that's my story. Good luck in your search.

Hope Y'ALL have a safe and happy holiday weekend!

Anne LaVance, BS, CPhT

Director, Pharmacy Technician Program

Delgado Community College

Allied Health - Bldg. 4

615 City Park Ave

New Orleans, LA 70119

Re: Ever Thought of Being a Pharmacist?

WeLL I am from the South, I know plenty of people who use Yall. Even

professional people. I was just asking a question. You do not have

to be so mean and rude.

Any of yall who have

been a Pharmacy Tech for so many years. Have yall

> ever thought of going to school to be a Pharmacist?

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[Guest guest]

Excuse me? Maybe it's not formal English, but it is a popular word in

southern states of the United States. I use it on a regular basis,

and was born and raised in Texas. And actually, it's y'all, an

abbreviation for You All. It's actually listed in the Meriam-Webster

Online Dictionary. ( http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/y'all ). So have

fun.

Of course, a number of comments, jokes, etc that I make with

customers/patients would probably be considered not acceptable by you.

But the patients like me. Except for the fact that some of them

think I'm a little too much of a stickler for the rules compared to my

partner at work.

Della

PharmD, RPh

Formerly CPhT

On 5/27/06, Abe Youngworth <microword77@...> wrote:

> No such word as " yall " in the English Language. Don't even think of becoming a

Pharmacist if you speak and write like this!!

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> Charity <misschocolatemilkshake@...> wrote: Any of yall who have been a

Pharmacy Tech for so many years. Have yall

> ever thought of going to school to be a Pharmacist?

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[Guest guest]

Hi Charity,

You are not the only person who uses that word : )......Many people use lots

of words that aren't really words....In fact Americans don't really speak

the original English....but rather a mutated version of what the English brought

to this country....So whatever is acceptable where you live is good

enough....Oh. I am from Oklahoma by the way....and to answer your question, I am

considering pharmacy school....I have not even worked as a technician yet, but

am working on getting the certification....I am 33 and was a stay at home mom

for 9 years...I have taken some pre-pharmacy classes part-time...as my

youngest child approaches school age, I look forward to attending school full

time.

Take care and best wishes on the exam,

Bonnie

[Guest guest]

Della: It's not formal English. I'm glad you admit to that. Thank-You

Della <dhengel@...> wrote: Excuse me? Maybe it's not formal English, but

it is a popular word in

southern states of the United States. I use it on a regular basis,

and was born and raised in Texas. And actually, it's y'all, an

abbreviation for You All. It's actually listed in the Meriam-Webster

Online Dictionary. ( http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/y'all ). So have

fun.

Of course, a number of comments, jokes, etc that I make with

customers/patients would probably be considered not acceptable by you.

But the patients like me. Except for the fact that some of them

think I'm a little too much of a stickler for the rules compared to my

partner at work.

Della

PharmD, RPh

Formerly CPhT

On 5/27/06, Abe Youngworth <microword77@...> wrote:

> No such word as " yall " in the English Language. Don't even think of becoming a

Pharmacist if you speak and write like this!!

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> Charity <misschocolatemilkshake@...> wrote: Any of yall who have been a

Pharmacy Tech for so many years. Have yall

> ever thought of going to school to be a Pharmacist?

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[Guest guest]

BTW, I was a pharmacy technician basically from the time I was 10 or 12. My

mother's a pharmacist and my parents owned a pharmacy for 10 years. (There

are no labor laws against your own kiddo's.) We (I say we often, b/c I'm a

twin) used to help mother with input, inventory, etc, etc. It was just a

part of life.

I was actually pre-vet in college, and that's what I wanted to do. I

couldn't get into Texas A & M Veterinary College (applied 5 years, interviewed

5 years, denied 5 years), and had always said I would go into Pharmacy if I

didn't get into Veterinary within 2 years of getting my bachelors. I got my

bachelor's in Animal Science in 1995.

I started Pharmacy School in 1997. I graduated in 2003. I spent 6 years in

a 4 year program. I spent 3 years as a 1st year student. But I made it. I

passed the Boards. I'm a pharmacist now. It takes some determination.

With the side note that I graduated 2nd in my class in High School, with

over a 4.0 (we had extra credit classes that counted 5.0 and 6.0 in some

cases, go figure). My undergrad gpa was a 3.45 over almost 200 hours. And

I still got to spend 3 years as a 1st year Pharmacy Student. I'm one of

those who also coasted through High School (and started college in the fall

of 1990 as a Sophomore, b/c of the hours I picked up the Summer between my

Jr and Sr year of High School, my Sr year of High School, and the Summer

graduation). Go figure. As is life.

I'm not saying it's easy, because it's obvious it's not. You have to be

willing and determined. But you can survive it and come out fine.

Time to change, go take care of some kitties, and go to work. At least the

Wal-Mart Pharmacy is closed tomorrow, so I get to have the next 2 days off.

(Since I'm generally off on Tuesdays anyhow!)

Hope everyone has a quiet day, if that's what they want!

Della

Ever Thought of Being a Pharmacist?

Any of yall who have been a Pharmacy Tech for so many years. Have yall

ever thought of going to school to be a Pharmacist?

[Guest guest]

lovely, so to be a pharmacist you have to speak the

queen's english? there are at least 3 dialects in the

north american continent alone! and in the one spoken

in the sount " ya'll " is a word!

--- Abe Youngworth <microword77@...> wrote:

No such word as " yall " in the English Language. Don't

even think of becoming a Pharmacist if you speak and

write like this!!

Charity <misschocolatemilkshake@...> wrote:

Any of yall who have been a Pharmacy Tech for so many

years. Have yall ever thought of going to school to

be a Pharmacist?

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[Guest guest]

Hi Jeanetta,

We do have our dreams, but sometimes it is not about financial wealth

or materialistic things. Our dreams can be about doing what we enjoy

and living life to its fullest.

As one who seems to have reversed the system by being a Pharmacist and

now simply educating our future generation, I can truthfully say I am

glad the turn in the road, life presented me. I do miss the potential

income in practicing as a Pharmacist and oftentimes think of going

back into counting pills & #133;..but, truth be told, in wealth I have it

everyday when I realize that I am mentoring someone in the betterment

of both his and her personal and professional lives.

Sounds cliché but reality does place us here for a purpose and mine

and yours is to inform, educate and lead some of our new generation

into the profession they have chosen. Life is short and yes we may

not be millionaires, but they don't take money where were going

anyways.

On the side.... you would of made a great Pharmacist!

Joe Medina, CPhT, BS Pharmacy

[Guest guest]

Dear Joe,

It seems that we are both doing what we are cut out to do! And what is

more we love teaching! I only hope that each and every tech that I

teach/mentor loves pharmacy at least half as much as I do, if so it

will be rewarding for them.

Thank you for the compliment.

Respectfully,

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS Chemistry

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> Hi Jeanetta,

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> We do have our dreams, but sometimes it is not about financial wealth

> or materialistic things. Our dreams can be about doing what we enjoy

> and living life to its fullest.

>

> As one who seems to have reversed the system by being a Pharmacist and

> now simply educating our future generation, I can truthfully say I am

> glad the turn in the road, life presented me. I do miss the potential

> income in practicing as a Pharmacist and oftentimes think of going

> back into counting pills & #133;..but, truth be told, in wealth I have it

> everyday when I realize that I am mentoring someone in the betterment

> of both his and her personal and professional lives.

>

> Sounds cliché but reality does place us here for a purpose and mine

> and yours is to inform, educate and lead some of our new generation

> into the profession they have chosen. Life is short and yes we may

> not be millionaires, but they don't take money where were going

> anyways.

>

> On the side.... you would of made a great Pharmacist!

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> Joe Medina, CPhT, BS Pharmacy

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[Guest guest]

Senor Youngworth,

Porque estas discriminado a un persona acerca de su escrito " Y'all " ?

En el sur de los Estados Unidos, la palabra o contraccion " Y'all " es

un mejor parte del dialecto regional de Ingles. Todos de sus

compadres y pacientes conocen esta palabra aqui.

Si tu tienes un problema con dialectos regionales, muevete al sur de

Tejas.

Aqui, usted tendra mucho mas mejor problemas con sus pacientes que

la palabra " Y'all " !

Lo mejor de la poblacion aqui hablan 'Spanglish' y aqui es

necessario hablar y intender espanol qualquier estas anglo o

hispanico.

Creo que Charity merece un disculpa de usted.

Adios del sur de Tejas Y'ALL,

Christian B. Oliver RCPhT (TX)

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