As a Walgreens pharmacist, I thank you for your well informed post. I have a license, am not a robot, and am forced to make decisions that you listed every time I work.
I've been a pharmacist for 20 years, the last 2 at Walgreens--I was looking for information on the IL pharmacists when I saw this article on the shortage. My job is increasingly stressful, not as gratifying as it once was--Plan B, private insurance problems, Medicare part D problems, etc. As a wife and mother, I can work part time and still earn good money, but I am not recommending pharmacy school to anyone at this point.