₦airaland Forum

calebify1:
More than half of those who'll comment here are ignorant about the two professions.

Stick to which you are comfortable with.
Am a pharmacy student and can practice in any country when am through. All it requires is obtaining the said country's license through series of exams.

So Ignore those talking about which is more useful abroad and all.

You just go back, look at the two courses and make a decision. If you don't like chemistry avoid pharmacy.

Gracia man... Is it possible to change be a biochemist to pharmacist in future?

bizme:
If salary is your thing, you will probably find this 2020 information on the average salaries of nurses and pharmacists in Nigeria useful.


Nurses
"On average, entry-level nurses earn N50,000 to N80,000 in private hospitals in Nigeria while their counterpart in government hospitals earn about N70,000 to N120,000.

Salaries of Nurses in Government hospitals/Teaching hospitals:
Entry level (0-2 years experience): N70,000 to N90,000 (only few hospitals pay more than this)
Mid-level (2-5 years): N90,000 to N110,000
Experienced (5 years and above): N100,000 to N150,000

Salaries of Nurses in private hospitals:
Entry level (0-2 years experience): N50,000 to N80,000
Mid-level (2-5 years): N70,000 to N100,000
Experienced (5 years and above): N80,000 to N150,000"

Reference: https://nigerianprice.com/nurses-salary-in-nigeria/#:~:text=On%20average%2C%20entry%2Dlevel%20nurses,is%20dependent%20on%20many%20factors.



Pharmacists

Salaries of Pharmacists in Government hospitals/Teaching hospitals:
Entry level (0-2 years experience): N165,000 to N200,000 (One or two teaching hospitals pay N300,000 for entry level)
Mid-level (2-5 years): N250,000 to N450,000
Experienced (5 years and above): N450,000 to N800,000

Salaries of Pharmacists in private hospitals:
Entry level (0-2 years experience): N75,000 to N150,000
Mid-level (2-5 years): N150,000 to N250,000
Experienced (5 years and above): N200,000 to N400,000"
https://nigerianprice.com/pharmacists-salary-in-nigeria/

Oga or Aunty, so they will tell you that some pharmacists are earning 800k in federal hospitals and you will believe? These sums you got are so over-exagerrated.

proclinician:
Haha u can't even disprove one thing I've said above with facts. Best u can do is to come under like someone with low IQ and make one general statement that says nothing. There will always be more job openings for nursing than for pharmacy and nurses will always earn more than pharmacists.

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OK.

mamaafrik:
Hmmm,op from experience,none ,i repeat none of my friends who did Nursing in Nigeria are unemployed.
I don't know of pharmacy but i know Nursing to be highly employable after graduation,even the ones who attended school of Nursing.
And their pay is lovely,to be on a better side,ask a medical doctor to help tailor your opinion,atleast he won't be biased.

What do you mean by school of nursing? Are you saying Bsc Nursing is above them all.

calebify1:
More than half of those who'll comment here are ignorant about the two professions.

Stick to which you are comfortable with.
Am a pharmacy student and can practice in any country when am through. All it requires is obtaining the said country's license through series of exams.

So Ignore those talking about which is more useful abroad and all.

You just go back, look at the two courses and make a decision. If you don't like chemistry avoid pharmacy.

Good to know we are Pharmily members

OhiOfIhima:
What do you mean by school of nursing? Are you saying Bsc Nursing is above them all.

Yes na. Bsc nursing graduates get Bns, RN, RM while school of nursing get only RN.

Amotolongbo:
Nursing

A universal discipline unlike pharmacy whose Nigerian certificate won’t allow you to make professional practice in correct countries.

To practise as a pharmacist in UK, one will need a year course to convert one’s certificate known as OSPAP diploma certificate before the professional exam. Unlike nursing which one can even use Nigeria diploma in nursing to write the CBT

What do you do for a living?

Nuttella:
Yes na. Bsc nursing graduates get Bns, RN, RM while school of nursing get only RN.

Are you a nurse?

Do not build your future based on people's opinions and recommendations; that's why a lot of Nigerian students struggle with their course of study, because they are trying to fulfill the parents wish of having a doctor, lawyer, pharmacist, engineer etc. Deep inside you, you know what you really want and you also know your capabilities.

So just do basic research and go for it. If your choice is money-oriented, go for pharmacy because just a photocopy of your license alone can make you money.

Yes indeed.

homesteady:
Oga or Aunty, so they will tell you that some pharmacists are earning 800k in federal hospitals and you will believe? These sums you got are so over-exagerrated.

Oh, so when you were labeling some people extortionists and lustful you thought such uncouth, presumptuous and unprofessional language was kosher, but not when you are at the receiving end? Right?

If you have no skin for insults, then don't start it. I am not any of the things you described in your post, just someone that is perfectly capable of dishing you back the hand that you deal.

Tajbol4splend:
You are so unprofessional, uncouth, presumptuous, do you have to reply with insult?

Crownstar01:
Are you a nurse?

No but I know a lot about nursing.

Go for nursing and thank me later

Paromarc:
Good to know we are Pharmily members

let join hands as men of honor

OhiOfIhima:
What do you mean by school of nursing? Are you saying Bsc Nursing is above them all.

are the Bsc.holders the same with Those who went to school of Nursing

Nuttella:
No but I know a lot about nursing.

Alright then.

EVILFOREST:
IF you have PLANS of Leaving NIGERIA then quickly go for NURSING and do it without looking back, so that you don't turn into a pillar of salt.
However, if you have plans of remaining in Nigeria forever....
Please go for PHARMACY...
I have said my own..
Questions can now be entertained..

You summarized it well.

rxmusa:
I've never regretted studying Pharmacy.
Pharmacy, any day anytime

With all your reading and training to contribute to life and wellness, translating that to the larger society

"You say elrufia for VP"

Is he going to contest for VP position?

All your education and knowledge is a disaster.

mamaafrik:
are the Bsc.holders the same with Those who went to school of Nursing

No. They are not dsame.
BnSc is far above diploma certificates which school of nursing issues.
Note> diploma certificate issues by school of nursing isn't regarded as accademic diploma hence you cannot use it to further ur education being that hospitals are not meant to award academic certificate.

Nuttella:
Yes na. Bsc nursing graduates get Bns, RN, RM while school of nursing get only RN.

Thanks dear

Nursing

EVILFOREST:
IF you have PLANS of Leaving NIGERIA then quickly go for NURSING and do it without looking back, so that you don't turn into a pillar of salt.
However, if you have plans of remaining in Nigeria forever....
Please go for PHARMACY...
I have said my own..
Questions can now be entertained..

This is just it

Chapman801:
all I can say is that we shouldn't use the excuse of going abroad to deceive the innocent op. she should go for nursing if she loves taking care of people and seeing people recover. she should go for pharmacy if she loves outreach and answering to people's needs on time. i rather be a pharmacist than be a nurse because I will be very sound in drugs. medicine is for the prestige and nothing more. how much do nurses earn when they work with government 120k at most and 300k. If you work for like 20years. what is the need of me studying a course if I can't use it in Nigeria. Nigeria has a lot of brain drain in pharmacy. ineptitude of hospitals in purchasing facilities. I won't advice any pharmacist to work in hospitals. The richest health professionals in the world own pharmaceutical industries and make a lot of dollars. Red Rock can't match that. As a young pharmacist you make money early live a balanced life and not always on calls. how much does an intern doctor earn 120k. at most 150k. before you can make 300k and above, it is either you are a consultant 0or work in a multinational company. This means you must have worked for at least 5 years after internship. now calculate this 7 years course plus internship and at least 5years residency making it 13 years excluding strike some time even fifteen years and what about entering a residency another problem. sorry for drifting go for nursing or for pharmacy. you don't really need residency for pharmacy but you need guidance. There other courses like optometry and dentistry and many more. I know all of these because I have friends in the health sector

Point of correction, intern doctors earn at least 140k excluding tax, accommodation. And at most 220k excluding tax and accommodation.
Don't let ur anger or hate towards doctors drive u into saying lies.
Thank you.

Yes.

OhiOfIhima:
Gracia man... Is it possible to change be a biochemist to pharmacist in future?

lereinter:
With all your reading and training to contribute to life and wellness, translating that to the larger society

"You say elrufia for VP"

Is he going to contest for VP position?

All your education and knowledge is a disaster.

Your toxic and bitter nature has clouded your sense of decorum and reasoning.
I don't need the validation of a nonentity as far as I'm making impact where necessary

banjo022:
pharm abeg let connect am a final year student of Pharmacy 08131280558

Good to hear that. Looking forward to interacting with you
09126994917 WhatsApp

so the partnership is for free?

sweettease:
You actually dont need to be a pharmacist to set up a pharmacy, you just have to partner with one.

bizme:
Oh, so when you were labeling some people extortionists and lustful you thought such uncouth, presumptuous and unprofessional language was kosher, but not when you are at the receiving end? Right?

If you have no skin for insults, then don't start it. I am not any of the things you described in your post, just someone that is perfectly capable of dishing you back the hand that you deal.

You are angry because you seem hit with some elements of truth in what I'm saying, bitter truth

IyaTola:
Pharmacy.
Drugs are brought in bulk and sold at very high profits.
Nurses only administer what doctors recommend and gives care to patients. Nurses are paid by doctors but it's from pharmacists you get recommendations and buy certified drugs. My personal observations.

How are Nurses paid by Doctors

This must be happening only in Nigeria though.

In most Advanced Countries the Nurses are paid by the Company or Hospitals they work for.

Nurses can work Independently if the Nurses acquire the Advanced Degree such as Nurse Practitioners.

Chapman801:
all I can say is that we shouldn't use the excuse of going abroad to deceive the innocent op. she should go for nursing if she loves taking care of people and seeing people recover. she should go for pharmacy if she loves outreach and answering to people's needs on time. i rather be a pharmacist than be a nurse because I will be very sound in drugs. medicine is for the prestige and nothing more. how much do nurses earn when they work with government 120k at most and 300k. If you work for like 20years. what is the need of me studying a course if I can't use it in Nigeria. Nigeria has a lot of brain drain in pharmacy. ineptitude of hospitals in purchasing facilities. I won't advice any pharmacist to work in hospitals. The richest health professionals in the world own pharmaceutical industries and make a lot of dollars. Red Rock can't match that. As a young pharmacist you make money early live a balanced life and not always on calls. how much does an intern doctor earn 120k. at most 150k. before you can make 300k and above, it is either you are a consultant 0or work in a multinational company. This means you must have worked for at least 5 years after internship. now calculate this 7 years course plus internship and at least 5years residency making it 13 years excluding strike some time even fifteen years and what about entering a residency another problem. sorry for drifting go for nursing or for pharmacy. you don't really need residency for pharmacy but you need guidance. There other courses like optometry and dentistry and many more. I know all of these because I have friends in the health sector

thanks so much for this

Chapman801:
didn't you see when I apologised for drifting? i rather include medicine in my opinion because kids out here in nairalamd don't know what it is. I am very sure you are a medical student . Some think it is just a seven year course, one year internship and a pay check and i laugh to this. my brother who has been practicing for 7years now wants to leave Nigeria because of poor pay and incessant strikes and dilapidated facilities. If you are a medical student or you know one tell them to gidi up. It is not how it used to be better pray for the grace of God and do not talk foolishly. i just even gave you a hint on how medicine work placement is and you are here saying nonsense. pray for the favour of God all else na FMC kogi you go land and you will understand

you are appreciated..
thanks for sharing