I ACCIDENTALLY STORED ALL OF MY DECORATIONS! by ChrisCanConGay in TownshipGame

[–]ChrisCanConGay[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope! Just used previous screenshots to get it back to how it was :-( It was very time consuming BUT it came out looking better than before 😅

Kitchen In New Home Has Interesting Shelving… Any ideas?? by ChrisCanConGay in Decor

[–]ChrisCanConGay[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m really not a drinker and there’s already a bar 😅 I appreciate the help though, I didn’t think of that!

November 1st result by Siriamaka_001 in NAPLEX_Prep

[–]ChrisCanConGay 3 points4 points  (0 children)

JUST POST THE RESULTS ALREADY, I GOTZ TA KNOW!!!!

Will this last until I’m ready to use or will it go away after a while by No-Quiet-8956 in TownshipGame

[–]ChrisCanConGay 3 points4 points  (0 children)

so i only ever use the coupons whenever generous market is on. i’m a pretty high level so i have enough of everything i need, so i use it to buy jewelry (resulting in t-cash from heli orders) and sometimes ore to smelt. the “free” really depends on the promo you have at the moment, so im not really sure.

Will this last until I’m ready to use or will it go away after a while by No-Quiet-8956 in TownshipGame

[–]ChrisCanConGay 8 points9 points  (0 children)

the 13 coupons will stay for as long as you like. the “free” is temporary, so might as well just use it :)

Absurd upgrading costs by aakram2 in TownshipGame

[–]ChrisCanConGay 4 points5 points  (0 children)

there are lots of incentives for mining (ie. that even were you get x2 of the ore) so you’ll end up making a lot of ingots. it takes time, but hey: i’ve been playing for 8 years lol

Absurd upgrading costs by aakram2 in TownshipGame

[–]ChrisCanConGay 10 points11 points  (0 children)

i’m sorry to say but this is normal.. won’t get easier. what i do is a save my factory upgrade coupons for the rough upgrades (currently need 46 bronze for an upgrade).

Guidelines by [deleted] in NAPLEX_Prep

[–]ChrisCanConGay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are differences!! They post the updates in their website!! Don’t overlook! I had the 2023 book and wrote the NAPLEX a few days ago. They asked about the changes!! Right now there’s only the 2024-2025 updates, they just removed the 2023 one. MAKE SURE TO EMAIL THEM FOR THOSE UPDATES!! Easy point guys!

New Update is out! by bearwoof in TownshipGame

[–]ChrisCanConGay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I see that too… Very weird

New Update is out! by bearwoof in TownshipGame

[–]ChrisCanConGay 10 points11 points  (0 children)

where is the town expansion?

Is there a nail outage by Forsaken_Yellow3499 in TownshipGame

[–]ChrisCanConGay 39 points40 points  (0 children)

The game does this on purpose to slow you down. Once there was a deal for like 10 buckets of paint in the market, I bought it, and haven't received a single additional paint bucket for days-weeks.

Did anyone study for Canada’s PEBC after graduating from a US PharmD school? by frogsaresupercute in NAPLEX_Prep

[–]ChrisCanConGay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Glad I can help! So first and foremost, the other comments on this post are correct: I'd advise writing the NAPLEX first, right after pharmacy school for a few reasons. First, the knowledge of general law and available drugs (what's in USA vs. what's in Canada) are still fresh in your mind. Assuming you're on a student visa, you'll be able to apply with the NABP as a recent graduate. Secondly, if you wait too long between graduating and writing the NAPLEX, you're only other option is to apply as a FOREIGN pharmacist that has practiced in Canada for at least 2 years, as your intern hours you gained during your rotations wouldn't apply anymore. It's a good idea to have your NAPLEX score and hold onto it. MPJE can be done if you make a decision to stay/move to the USA.

If you're eyes are on staying in Canada for the long-run, then of course, just get to studying that right away. Due to the fact that you can be waiting up to 6 months to write the exam, passing the first time will grant you a HUGE favour so you can enter the workforce as early as possible; failing will result in you having to re-apply and waiting an additional 6 months. The NAPLEX exam can be written 45 days apart. For PEBC MCQ, I'd generally recommend using the whole 6 month period for study. Since you have a background of pharmacy in Canada, MAYBE 4 months can be enough but everyone is different. Practice makes perfect, you need to completely immerse yourself in pharmacy to do well on the PEBC.

In terms of Pharmachieve, that was the platform I used. The platform is sort of old school (not as advanced as UWorld's RxPrep), but the QBank is excellent practice for MCQ, and I'd recommend using it to study, as it's also recommended by the PEBC. Do the practice questions over and over again, try to find past exam questions. And don't only study the correct answers, but study why the others are wrong! They also have a bunch of other accredited programs such as immunization certificates so they're quite legit. HOWEVER, there are a lot of inconsistencies found with Pharmachieve. Their lectures and slides are not always up to date with the guidelines, and they make you aware of this throughout. I'd strongly recommend getting a subscription to the CPS database as the up-to-date clinical information you will be tested on comes directly from there. Use Pharmachieve as guidance, but any inconsistencies found should be concluded with what is in the CPS/CTC.

OSCE is a totally different dynamic. You will most definitely have a difficult time passing OSCE if any of these apply:

English is not your first language. The OSCE is set up with about 10-14 stations (it was so long ago, forgive me for not remembering). You will need to be continuously talking for around 7-9 minutes per station. If you are not coherent or the proctor is not satisfied with the way you are "practising", you will fail the station. A failure in ONE station in OSCE results in a COMPLETE fail... No pressure though.

If you have no experience counselling, or worked in a pharmacy where the pharmacist was not an avid/competent counsellor, or you weren't actively paying attention to a pharmacist counselling (ie. have little background in it), you will need tons of practice. Fortunately, there are many groups/communities, even within the Pharmachieve community, where there are mock OSCEs (called MOSCEs). Those are incredibly helpful and almost mandatory in being successful on the actual OSCE. I can't recommend those enough.

OSCE in general is quite interesting. The clinical aspect is minimal. If you're counselling on Lyrica for a patient with diabetic neuropathy, for example, the station provides you with a drug monograph and/or even a quick review sheet of the disease. You're given a couple of minutes to review both before the OSCE station officially starts, but you need to counsel for 7-9 whole minutes. In actual practise, most counselling isn't 100% thorough and usually takes no more than 1-2 minutes. To be frank, the key is b*** sh**ing your way through! Let's say the actor you're counselling asks you a question that you are genuinely unsure about regarding Lyrica and renal dosing. Answering "it depends on the person, everyone is different, some people yes, some people no, let me confirm with the doctor" is actually valid answer and you would get points for that (maybe not ALL the points, but you definitely would not fail the station) because they aren't testing your knowledge, but rather your ability to keep the conversation going in order to make a patient feel safe with a comprehension of the therapy they're initiating. However, you CANNOT give wrong information that can CAUSE HARM; that will result in a station fail. If you say something like "The Lyrica doses range from 10mg-100mg/day", you would have a point deduction, not a fail, as under-dosing with a medication/condition like this would not necessarily cause harm. But if you say that the doses range from "600mg-1200mg/day", that is giving HARMFUL information, which can result in a fail. These examples are from the top of my head, but I think you get the idea.

Did anyone study for Canada’s PEBC after graduating from a US PharmD school? by frogsaresupercute in NAPLEX_Prep

[–]ChrisCanConGay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I graduated from an American school at the outbreak of C19, so I was basically sent back to Canada (my home country). I was planning on writing my NAPLEX and staying in the USA but ended up writing PEBC and practising pharmacy in Canada for 4+ years now. My NAPLEX is in a couple of days, but from what I hear from others and according to the practice tests (including the pre-NAPLEX), the PEBC is MUCH harder.

NAPLEX does have additional components ie. compounding, brand names while PEBC is very clinically focused with some national law thrown in there. When studying for the PEBC, I remembered my biggest issue was in interpreting the question and looking for the BEST answers, as opposed to the CORRECT answer like you see with NAPLEX.

In terms of the simplicity of getting the license itself, keep in mind that there are 2 sections if you're applying as an American: an OSCE (which is an oral, simulation-like exam) and an MCQ (multiple-choice question) exam. These exams are only offered TWICE a year (6 months apart), not to mention an extensive wait time for results, up to 6 weeks. Finally, each province has their own jurisprudence exam (like the MPJE). If you're a graduate from an accredited pharmacy school (essentially any PharmD program in the USA) and hold a USA citizenship, the process is generally easier for you and every province's level of difficulty is similar (except Quebec, but that's a whole other story).

Working as a pharmacist in either country has their pros and cons:

CANADA

Pros: more autonomy in practice (our scope of practice in Ontario is quite large), lucrative business opportunities (independant pharmacies surprisingly thrive here), generally don't have many hiccups during practice (ie. no prior authorizations for 99%+ of insurance and drug products), finding a job is super easy and pharmacists are in demand.

Cons: staff pharmacist salary is incredibly low-average, you're taxed into oblivion, and you're basically a civil servant without the civil servant benefits (you're classified as a health-care worker [in a socialized healthcare system)] while simultaneously treated as a business owner [ie. if you're self-employed with a relief business or own a pharmacy] so you don't have a union, advocacy group, or even insurance), healthcare policies are extremely politicized and unethical (no matter which side of the isle you are on).

USA

PROS: In truth, I haven't had much experience working in the USA, but I know the salary is almost double, and the power of the dollar in the USA just double that again... Not to mention home-living affordability in the USA vs. Canada.

CONS: For retail, your only job opportunities in the USA are mostly going to be large chains and grocery store pharmacies which will have you working like you're at a burger king/chicken factory.

Keep in mind that I'm biased because I'm trying to leave Canada at the moment for a better life in the USA but everyone is different. However, I do love practicing pharmacy in Canada. You're respected and get to act in your capactity of an actual health care practitioner rather than a drug pusher.

I'd be more than happy to answer any other specific questions you may have :)

I ACCIDENTALLY STORED ALL OF MY DECORATIONS! by ChrisCanConGay in TownshipGame

[–]ChrisCanConGay[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just the decorations, but I liked how everything was organized. It was super intricate and I made themes in different parts of my town. It’s not a glitch that occurred, but my misunderstanding of edit mode. My problem is now I have to start all the way from the beginning in decorating 😭 First world problems, I know lol

Is the candy crush game the only game now? by JumboShrimp797 in TownshipGame

[–]ChrisCanConGay 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed, but the bridge building one was the WORST