Vitória Ribeiro is a pharmacist from Goiânia (GO). Her story is similar to that of many people who start working in health care and notice that the routine can be far more exhausting and intense than they imagined. Now, she has specialized through the Aesthetic Pharmacy Course.
By working in the aesthetics field, which is one of the fastest growing in the world, Vitória intends to have more flexibility in her work routine. Watching the career of a successful pharmacistfriend, she noticed that this path could work for her too.
The problem is that it is not always easy to change fields, think about a new career and leave behind a common work environment like the hospital. But after working 36-hour shifts, she decided she needed the courage to change. And she did!
The Endless Shifts of Those Who Work in Hospitals
In a hospital, doctors and nurses have endless work shifts or rotations, and both already point to a very intense routine. What few people remember is that other health professionals also suffer from this, such as pharmacists.
Vitória Ribeiro lived this situation firsthand. And you will understand all of it in a moment. Before that, keep in mind that her choice of the Pharmacy program came naturally because she has always loved the health field.
At one point, she even wavered between Pharmacy and Dentistry. But pharmacy won out and in 2017 she graduated in that field. Right after, she started working in a hospital, and that is where the shifts began.
The choice to work in a hospital had already happened back in college, and she was not even thinking about Aesthetic Pharmacy yet. “I took a liking to the hospital field during my degree, and my first job was at an urgent and emergency hospital in Goiânia. I enjoyed it and fell in love with the field”.
The problem came soon after, because she noticed that the routine was very draining. “I got to a point in my life where I worked 36 hours straight on shift at the hospital. So, basically, I only slept at home 14 nights a month”.
The consequence was terrible. “That led me to emotional and physical exhaustion, and that was when I decided to take other directions in my life”. Many health professionals go through this, like Railda Aires.
Changing Careers in Search of More Flexible Routines
The next step was to rethink her career, but not necessarily her profession. The good news is that she managed to find a work schedule within so-called “business hours.” So today she works from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
But even so, she was not happy and saw that there was a field that could be interesting, that of Aesthetic Pharmacy. “I have a very successful pharmacist colleague who graduated from this same Postgraduate Program”.
That way, Vitória Ribeiro says she went after the same institution where her friend did the specialization because she knew she could achieve incredible results. “I looked for it already with the intention of changing my path and my career”.
The aesthetic pharmacist, who until then did not have this specialty, noticed that in a short time she could have the course certificate and start working independently and entrepreneurially in this field. That is why she began the Postgraduate Program in Aesthetic Pharmacy.
“I like the facial area more, such as fillers. I see myself down the road doing facial treatments. Since my routine is very busy, I preferred to take the theory classes first so that when things were calmer I could start the hands-on practice”.
The First Step to Success for the Aesthetic Pharmacist
“It’s one step at a time. It’s the beginning. No one reaches success without taking the first step”.
Aesthetic Pharmacy was Vitória’s first step toward success in the profession. In addition, the search for a more flexible routine also brings her the hope of becoming an entrepreneur and having her own business.
“I have really enjoyed the Postgraduate Program classes. I’m passionate about what aesthetics offers. I hope it opens many doors for me”.
For the future, she knows she will face challenges. But she says she has the courage for it. After all, she has lived firsthand what it is like to work endless hospital shifts and spend nights away from home. Now, in the near future, she wants to reap other rewards from the profession.
“I believe no one starts at the top. You always have to start from the bottom. So the plan is to work in the hospital field Monday through Friday and on weekends start seeing patients in aesthetics”.
Little by little, the idea is to become an independent pharmacist. “Until I manage to build a patient base and can leave the hospital, which demands so much of us. I want to have my autonomy and grow in the field of aesthetics. I’m sure it will work out”.
Other Inspiring Stories of Pharmacists
Alessandra da Silva Bernardo wanted to spend more time with her family. A pharmacist, she saw advantages in aesthetics. “I found this method very interesting, because I was able to do the whole theory part and now schedule the hands-on practice”.
Ezequiel Rodrigues Lima retired as a pharmacist. And that was when he realized that aesthetics is a field that allows more flexible and more profitable work. Thirty-five years after graduating, he did not stand still and specialized.
Prisciane Gualberto did try. But after 7 years at a retail drugstore and a few more months at a public pharmacy, she saw she was in the wrong place. She discovered Aesthetic Pharmacy and did not think twice.
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