So what happens if someone graduates and cant find a job??

[druggeek]

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Given the increased saturation and all... I mean with the loans on your back... what can you really do?

 

[Its Z]

Defect to Russia and marry a mail order bride

 

[drift]

the same thing every other college graduate with loans and no job does... try to find an alternate job and keep on trying to find a pharm job. relocate.

The saturation is only is saturated places...there is still a need for pharmacist in several parts of the country. just pockets of saturation that you hear such stories of no jobs from. If you are willing to relocate, you can probably find a job in no time.

 

[PharmDstudent]

the same thing every other college graduate with loans and no job does... try to find an alternate job and keep on trying to find a pharm job. relocate.

The saturation is only is saturated places...there is still a need for pharmacist in several parts of the country. just pockets of saturation that you hear such stories of no jobs from. If you are willing to relocate, you can probably find a job in no time.

You're way over-simplifying the process. Reciprocation is much more involved than moving from state A to state B.

 

[Ackj]

Defect to Russia and marry a mail order bride

I'll admit my ignorance on this topic, but if you move there, do you still need to do the mail order bit? Seems like you're wasting $$ on unneeded shipping.

Maybe you could turn the tables and become a mail-order husband? If you're really out of cash, there ya go.

 

[PharmDstudent]

To the OP, you can always go back to school. Heck, my old staff pharmacist's wife was a pharmacist before she went to med school.

 

[druggeek]

the same thing every other college graduate with loans and no job does... try to find an alternate job and keep on trying to find a pharm job. relocate.

The saturation is only is saturated places...there is still a need for pharmacist in several parts of the country. just pockets of saturation that you hear such stories of no jobs from. If you are willing to relocate, you can probably find a job in no time.

yea i know that. Obviously relocating to the middle of nowhere is an issue.

 

[druggeek]

To the OP, you can always go back to school. Heck, my old staff pharmacist's wife was a pharmacist before she went to med school.

yea... do 6 years... then another 4 years + 4 years? no thanks lol.

 

[njac]

You're way over-simplifying the process. Reciprocation is much more involved than moving from state A to state B.

it's not rocket science, just expensive (I've got 3 licenses)

 

[p-rog]

it's not rocket science, just expensive (I've got 3 licenses)

i thought it took a lot of time too and sometimes you have to do a bunch of extra crap?

 

[ucrx]

You're way over-simplifying the process. Reciprocation is much more involved than moving from state A to state B.

Agreed. I do think that people need to be willing to make sacrifices or compromise and that nobody should just expect their dream job in their dream location (or a job in their dream location etc). Despite this, there are many reasons someone can't move. For me, location is going to be dictated by where the Navy sends my (future) husband. Others have a family with jobs in that area, homes that won't sell, etc. Unfortunately moving just isn't an option for some.

 

[crazybob]

Work on trying to form connections with various healthcare professionals, and if they hear about the need for a pharmacist somewhere, you might be the first one to find out.

 

[Sparda29]

You're way over-simplifying the process. Reciprocation is much more involved than moving from state A to state B.

So when you're a 4th year student, first find a place where you're gonna have a job guaranteed, then apply for licensure.

 

[wezvidz]

So when you're a 4th year student, first find a place where you're gonna have a job guaranteed, then apply for licensure.

Ding ding. I signed with CVS in FL during my last year of rotations with Ohio State. Took NAPLEX and Law both once I moved down, easy peasy.

 

[PharmDstudent]

Some states require you to have X number of years in experience to transfer. In this state, I believe you have to be practicing for a year before you can reciprocate here.

The easier way is to sign up for a few score transfers when you take the NAPLEX, but what happens if you don't have a JOB or at least an idea of which state you can work in?

 

[IrishHammer]

the saturation is only in saturated places.

qft.

 

[sanrevelle]

strip!

 

[Sparda29]

Some states require you to have X number of years in experience to transfer. In this state, I believe you have to be practicing for a year before you can reciprocate here.

The easier way is to sign up for a few score transfers when you take the NAPLEX, but what happens if you don't have a JOB or at least an idea of which state you can work in?

No no, what I meant is this:

I'm going to school in NY. Let's say while at Mid-Year, I am offered a position in Nevada. When I take the NAPLEX, I'll have them send the scores to Nevada, take the Nevada law exam, and apply for licensure in Nevada.

If I wanna come back to NY in a year or so, I would reciprocate then.

 

[PharmDstudent]

yea... do 6 years... then another 4 years + 4 years? no thanks lol.

Well, I'm still considering it, and if I decide to go it would be: 4+4 (then a 4 year break) then 4+4 or however many it takes after graduation.

 

[PharmDstudent]

No no, what I meant is this:

I'm going to school in NY. Let's say while at Mid-Year, I am offered a position in Nevada. When I take the NAPLEX, I'll have them send the scores to Nevada, take the Nevada law exam, and apply for licensure in Nevada.

If I wanna come back to NY in a year or so, I would reciprocate then.

You should add NY as a score transfer. Basically, they send your score to NY and hold it until you take licensing exams there or it expires.

 

[MountainPharmD]

Given the increased saturation and all... I mean with the loans on your back... what can you really do?

Join the Peace Corp.

 

[type b pharmD]

go work as a library tech or cafeteria worker at a local public institution, like a local tech college or something.. chill out for 10 years making your low IBR payments, and then have your loans forgiven and be debt free

 

[rxlea]

Pastry chef

 

[CYP3A4]

No no, what I meant is this:

I'm going to school in NY. Let's say while at Mid-Year, I am offered a position in Nevada. When I take the NAPLEX, I'll have them send the scores to Nevada, take the Nevada law exam, and apply for licensure in Nevada.

If I wanna come back to NY in a year or so, I would reciprocate then.

Get licensed in both states at the same time! I went to school in Illinois, was looking for jobs in Florida but decided just to spend the extra money in case things didn't work out in FL and I got both licenses by examination. No reciprocation. 🙂