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A lot of them.. list would be too long but would include professions like janitor, pharmacy technician, cashier, reality show star etc.
if all else fails, you could always teach at a community college.
 
hereticmnk said:
A lot of them.. list would be too long but would include professions like janitor, pharmacy technician, cashier, reality show star etc.
if all else fails, you could always teach at a community college.
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Jeez you forgot Supermodel, Victoria's Secret Model and Weather Girl.
 
Why are you unlicensed?

Orbit314 said:
I am really interested in knowing, besides teaching, what a pharm. D. can do career wise without a license.

What are some good resource sites to locate those types of jobs?
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bw6 said:
Why are you nosey?
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There's basically two groups of of unlicensed medical professionals. Ones that have a job that don't require an active license (prof, industry, working in a completely unrelated field) and those that are unable to get licensed or had it pulled by their board. Depending on which group you are in will determine your job prospects.
 
I knew a gal who failed her pharmacy boards FOUR times. She gave up and got a job as a drug rep.
 
Does anyone know what a medical liason does?

Do I need a pharmacy license to be a medical liason, or drug information specialist?

Where can I go to look for jobs as a medical liason or drug information specialist?
 
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Orbit314 said:
Does anyone know what a medical liason does?
Do I need a pharmacy license to be a medical liason, or drug information specialist?
Where can I go to look for jobs as a medical or drug information specialist?
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"Drug information specialists" is a catch all term I've heard used in different ways. Depending on the exact job, a pharmacist license may be required. The ones that don't reqquire a pharmacist license are going to pay a lot less than the ones that do. Certainly having a pharmacy degree would help you get a job a a drug information specialist, even if the pharmacy degree wasn't a requirement.
 
Orbit314 said:
Does anyone know what types of careers are available for unlicensed pharmacists
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The same jobs available to anyone who is not licenesed as a pharmacist.

A better question would be what type of careers do not require a license but require a degree in pharmacy. My guess.....none.


There might be a place for you.......I suppose you could teach at a new diploma mill school.
 
MountainPharmD said:
There might be a place for you.......I suppose you could teach at a new diploma mill school.
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Nah, that's my goal in life. No one better take that away from me. Find me a diploma mill in a nice location, and I'm there.

All jokes aside, I've been looking at job postings in diploma mills. Many require PGY2s, and all require PGY1s.
 
MountainPharmD said:
The same jobs available to anyone who is not licenesed as a pharmacist.

A better question would be what type of careers do not require a license but require a degree in pharmacy. My guess.....none.


There might be a place for you.......I suppose you could teach at a new diploma mill school.
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You are cranky this morning, old man. Did you forget to take your vitamin with you Metamucil??? :meanie:
 
All4MyDaughter said:
Ohmydeargawd. That's awful. I couldn't do it. I hate houseguests in general, though!
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My in-law have even living with us over a year now. It's got it's pluses and minuses, tolerable so far. Depends on your perspective, and cultural background and expectations plays into it.
 
xiphoid2010 said:
My in-law have even living with us over a year now. It's got it's pluses and minuses, tolerable so far. Depends on your perspective, and cultural background and expectations plays into it.
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I wouldn't have my inlaws live with me for any sum of money. I wouldn't want my parents living here either. I know you do it for the child care thing, but it's not worth it for me.
 
All4MyDaughter said:
I wouldn't have my inlaws live with me for any sum of money. I wouldn't want my parents living here either. I know you do it for the child care thing, but it's not worth it for me.
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Child Care is the biggest benefit that comes with it, but having parents move in is a common and traditional Asian phenomenon. I'm a little too americanized to welcome it with open arms, but I do understand what my wife values and her point of view.
 
xiphoid2010 said:
Child Care is the biggest benefit that comes with it, but having parents move in is a common and traditional Asian phenomenon. I'm a little too americanized to welcome it with open arms, but I do understand what my wife values and her point of view.
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I know it's more common in Asian cultures. I also have several Chinese friends who sent their young children to China to live with parents for varying time periods.

I've never even considered using one of our parents for primary child care. My mother still works and has her own career. My father isn't cut out for it. My father in law is disabled and my mother in law and I could never agree on anything! :meanie:
 
My MIL watches my 2 yr old while I'm in class. She gave her a baby aspirin last month. Because that's what she gave her kids when they were young....I somehow managed to not come completely unglued.
 
One of my preceptors asked me "What do you call an unlicensed pharmacist?"

The answer: A glorified pharmacy technician.
 
Indypharm said:
My MIL watches my 2 yr old while I'm in class. She gave her a baby aspirin last month. Because that's what she gave her kids when they were young....I somehow managed to not come completely unglued.
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Eh, the risk of Reye Syndrome from ASA seriously overestimated AND acetaminophen use has also been linked to Reye Syndrome.
 
I learned it was not to be given to children, especially those with a viral illness and APAP was actually preferred.
 
So does anyone out there know what types of jobs I can do at pharmaceutical companies like CVS or Drug Companies like Johnson and Johnson with a Pharm. D. degree and Bachelor's degree but without a pharmacist's license?
 
Orbit314 said:
So does anyone out there know what types of jobs I can do at pharmaceutical companies like CVS or Drug Companies like Johnson and Johnson with a Pharm. D. degree and Bachelor's degree but without a pharmacist's license?
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Why would any company want to hire an unlicensed pharmacist when there are plenty of licensed pharmacists and residency trained, licensed pharmacists out there? If you and a licensed pharmacist are applying for the same job with similar experience/credentials, I see the licensed pharmacist getting the position over you almost every time.
 
I understand there are hypothetically what if questions out there... But I was hoping for a serious answer on careers besides your standard staff pharmacist that Pharm. D. can do without having to worry about being licensed..........Obviously I do not want to do things such as consulting/counseling/ Rx verifying. But I was wondering about jobs at companies where a Pharmacy background is needed for a position that does not necessarily require pharmacy practice.
 
Orbit314 said:
I understand there are hypothetically what if questions out there... But I was hoping for a serious answer on careers besides your standard staff pharmacist that Pharm. D. can do without having to worry about being licensed..........Obviously I do not want to do things such as consulting/counseling/ Rx verifying. But I was wondering about jobs at companies where a Pharmacy background is needed for a position that does not necessarily require pharmacy practice.
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A decent number of government jobs.

But really.. a licensed pharmacist would probably have an advantage in the whole hiring process - like everyone else was saying.
 
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