Since the last 2 decades pharmaceutical companies have grown up to an extensive scale. New medicines with different raw materials are coming in the market every week. Previously the new products were launched on yearly basis such as a new antibiotic may come after 2 to 3 years after a long research work but now the medicine companies have learned some new methods and techniques to boost up their business. Now a new product is launched according to market trend and the research is done once. The medicine producer Cos basically keep some of the research done on new medicine for the right time to market.

However, this is not ethically right by many critics but still this trend has generated a huge number of jobs in the pharmaceutical industry. Now there are small, medium and large size pharmacy companies in developed and some underdeveloped countries who have the facility, knowledge and trained staff to develop medicines by following a proper standardized system. It is a fact that every medicine is checked according to the internationally recognized standard. So in this way the medicines are not harming the health of people but are becoming costly. But still there is excessive demand of drugs and medicines all over the world and people are willing to spend money on them.

This boom in the pharmaceutical industry has boosted new jobs for marketing and research. Human resource in terms of quantity and quality is in demand in the pharmacy industry. From healthcare providers to hospitals are also demanding pharmacists to assist doctors in the prescription procedure. If you are affiliated with this field then wonderful opportunities will come in your way. Now the competition among these pharmacy Cos has gone international everywhere. USA companies are dealing in medicine with Australian and African healthcare providers. Similarly UK and other EU companies are dealing with both first world and third world countries healthcare providers.

There are marketing teams and quality assurance staff for the purpose of making business deals either locally and internationally. Almost thousands of jobs are generated every year within these departments. Marketing staff is usually filled with bachelor of pharmacy qualified persons. While the quality assurance and other management positions are handled by masters in pharmacy qualified persons. After all there is another profession that is competing the pharmacy job market is nursing.

Various medical institutes are offering nursing scholarship programs to promote more students to apply for masters in nursing degree. It is a fact that nursing jobs are more in quantity but in case of reward it is lower than the pharmacist position. A pharmacist professional typically start their career from a clinic’s pharmacy department and ends up usually on managerial positions in a pharmaceutical company or healthcare provider.

In the marketing domain pharmacy field can become quite lucrative if proper marketing tactics are followed. Individuals are given high commissions on sales and growth opportunities. With growth more authority comes and so more ways of earning money.

 
Nursing field generally is all about offering physical and emotional care to the patients who are suffering from illness and are admitted in hospitals, healthcare institutions and clinics. As a frontline person in the healthcare domain nurses are the first among the healthcare providers who serve patients in the emergency section especially when they are brought to hospital after accidents or any severe illness. Their responsibilities does not end here they have other managerial things to do as well such as managing common operations at the hospitals or healthcare facilities including record keeping, emergency reaction planning, quality assurance, management of stock and various other management tasks.

Previously it was thought that nursing career does not require any certification or qualification but the trend has changed greatly. Now there are professional degree programs for the nursing field. Many universities and colleges around the world are offering nursing degree programs on bachelor and masters level. At bachelor or associate level courses related to science are the general requirement by the medical institutions. Almost 60% to 70% marks in physics, chemistry and biology subjects are required in the 12th standard or equivalent. In case of foreign students if the language of teaching is English in the medical institution then TOEFL or IELTS score may be requested.

Typically the bachelor’s degree title for nursing internationally is BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing). After that admission in master degree is quite easy but with some conditions. Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) is an internationally recognized degree offered by universities and colleges all over the world. The admission criterion for this program is bachelor’s degree in nursing or an associate degree with experience in the relevant field. The courses in the master program of nursing involve anatomy, physiology, pharmacology and toxicology. There is enough flexibility in the program as students can select subjects related to healthcare management, health insurance regulations, healthcare information systems, medical law and medical record keeping. At the final stage of the program a student must submit a research based thesis under the supervision of a Professor. The degree is awarded after the completion of thesis submission process.

 Masters in nursing program is quite beneficial in terms of future prospects. More doors of opportunity open up after this qualification. Many medical institutions are offering nursing scholarship programs to promote good students to take part in this field. According to reliable resources, number of elderly people may reach to 50% in near future. This will ultimately increase the demand for healthcare facilities, clinics and hospitals. The major shift related to human resource demand in the healthcare profession has started and now almost every hospital or healthcare facility in the developed countries requires some nursing staff every week.

Nursing field is 2 steps ahead than the pharmacy field. Many students who go for masters in pharmacy program are also making good career achievements in the field of pharmacy. But the fact is pharmacists are found just one or two in a healthcare facility, on the other hand nurses are found in more quantity.

 
It is believed by many people that doctors should have command over basic communication skills at least in order to coordinate with the patient effectively. A course specifically related to communication skills should be taught in medical schools as importantly as other medical science courses. Behind this conviction there are various researches and new guidelines confirming that medical professionals are not by birth good communicators but they can be trained just like other aspects of medical sciences. Doctors who are qualified in cancer studies admit that inadequate training of communication and management skills increase their stress in terms of no job satisfaction and emotional exhaustion.

However, there are some oncologists and nurses who are trained in communication skills use them to promote their career, confidence and competence. People usually prefer to go such physicians who communicate with them well and explain them their health problem and its cure plan. Generally, good physicians communicate with their patients by suggesting them the write drugs and diets, pain control solutions, identifying the physical and functional symptoms of any disease, blood sugar control techniques, hypertension and good psychological condition. Patients usually ask questions if they have any complications so good physicians answer to their questions in a nice and pleasant way.

The case studies done to know the communication skill level of doctors and nurses are 80% on main care physicians such as pediatricians, family medicine physicians and general internists. On the contrary, 20% of the studies are taken on cancer specialists and it was clear that oncologists and other staff members of cancer facility had insufficient communication skills specifically in giving bad news and coping sturdy, sensitively emotional consultation situations. There are training techniques and courses to overcome these weak points and it is not a difficult job for medical professionals to be trained in communication skills.

A detailed and brief curriculum with proper evidences and examples is the first priority requirement of this study and students of medical colleges should understand each and every thing clearly. This goal can be achieved by giving importance to this course or study equally as other medical science courses. Now good medical institutions are offering such type of course in MBBS and masters in nursing specifically as doctors and nurses are the ones who coordinate with patients mostly.

However, many institutions are also teaching communication skills to masters in pharmacy students as well. As usually after this qualification individuals get hired on good or administrative positions in the medicine departments of hospitals and they have to communicate with the people and subordinate staff. Many prestigious medical institutions are providing nursing scholarship for the students with excellent academic background to promote extra ordinary students join the profession and perform well by understanding the needs clearly.

At last it is obvious that physician to patient communication is necessary in order to satisfy patients. But in doing so proper communication methods should be followed to avoid any unusual circumstances and situations. This is because many patients have weak heart or can take depression so they should be dealt in a light way.

 
The concept of caring someone on long term basis involves social, medical and personal help which is provided to the people who are ill and medically unfit. Actually this refers to a medical term known as long term care which is used in nursing homes specifically. In other words long term care is a service provided by nursing homes to help the patients physically, emotionally and socially. This is the reason that nursing homes are the best places for the person who needs medical attention for 24 hours. Mostly older people are admitted in nursing homes due to their weak health conditions and chronic diseases like angina, hepatitis and diabetes.

As a matter of fact nursing homes provide special care to the patients as compared to the hospitals. This special care involves eating, bathing and dressing up with skilled care work. The nurses hired for this job are registered and well trained who are also given the responsibility of checking the medical conditions and treatment progress as well. Additionally, nursing homes offer skilled services of medical professionals like occupational, respiratory and physical therapists for the admitted patients. Generally nursing homes provide services according to their facility and ability.

The common or basic services that every nursing home offers are rooms and boards for the patient living, check on treatment through medicines. The personal care service is most likable by the older patients that include toilet assistance, dressing and bathing. The patients in nursing homes are in 24 hours emergency care. Lots of social events are organized with diverse recreational activities. However there are many nursing homes who are offering these facilities but in terms of quality they differ.

It requires a lot of time to find a perfect nursing home for your older loved ones. The first thing to do is the search of a well suited nursing home before the process of admission special dates or processes of care facilities. You may face long waiting periods in case of available nursing homes accommodations. Choosing the right nursing home requires prior planning and searching which makes the moving part from home to nursing home easy. Consult with family members and other professional caregivers that what are the required and most helpful facilities and services. If you are the one who needs nursing home care then consider some facts in your mind such as your daily activates which require help and at what time or situation you may require help.

The nurses that are hired by these nursing homes are usually certified professionals and experienced. Senior nurses are promoted according to their qualification and experience like masters in nursing qualified nurse is given more importance than a simple certified nurse. This is because certified nurses are specially trained for instant patient care in terms of personal and medical. However, highly qualified have knowledge and experience of a broad range of field work. No doubt they perform well at work that’s why they are promoted to management scale too early. Nursing colleges are offering nursing scholarship to promote good students to take part in the nursing field.

Similarly, there are also pharmacists with masters in pharmacy degree in nursing homes who prescribe and guide students about their medication.