There are some similarities to a pharmacist and a registered nurse. For example they both help people and provide them with medication. Pharmacist and registered nurse are both challenging jobs but are also rewarding. Although they may seem similar, they actually differ for example a pharmacist give out prescriptions to patients and a registered nurse care to the sick, injured, or disabled. Not only to they differ there they also differ in their job outlook, pay, and education. The first difference of a pharmacist and a registered nurse is their job outlook. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Employment of pharmacist is projected to grow three percent from 2014 to 2024.” Hospitals and clinical will need more pharmacist to give patients medication and to provide patients care such as diabetes and all age groups will demand for prescription medication. Pharmacist will have to fill more prescriptions and consult with their patients about their medication as more people have insurance coverage. The Bureau of Labor Statistics states that “the number of pharmacy schools has grown in recent years, creating more pharmacy graduates and therefor more competition for jobs.” From 2014 to 2024 the employment of a registered nurse is thought to grow, which is on …show more content…
To become a nurse students must take anatomy, psychology, microbiology, chemistry, nutrition, and other sciences, also liberal arts. A Bachelor of Science nurse will take 4 years to complete, as for an associates degree nurse and diploma take 2 to 3 years to complete. Also these programs will require clinical experience. The Bureau of Labor Statistics also states that “Licensed graduates of any of the three types of education programs (bachelors, associates, and diploma) qualify for entry-level positions as a staff