[72andsunny]

I passed the CAOP. http://www.pharmacycouncil.org.nz/reqr

Something about the threat of having to take another 12 hour flight to write the test again prompted me to study more than I have ever studied for anything.

So I'll be moving sometime between now and two years from now (or I will have to sit the exam again).

Doc Mike

[Jacqi B]

Congratulations! :nice1

[Arwen]

Well done Doc Mike. :nice1

Don't you just love exams!!:exit

[tea drinker]

:nice1

[JandM]

Congratulations!:clap:cheers:raebanana

[Rob&Don]

Congrats Dr Mike :bluebanana:nice1:bluebanana

[hackers]

Congratulations on passing the CAOP and choosing Hawkes Bay. I am based in Northern California and have just written the CAOP, September 2nd. I have family in Hawkes Bay and if all goes according to plan hope to be there for the start of the school year 2011. Can you please advise me on securing that 90 days of supervised work. The recruitment agencies are only willing to help if you are registered as an RPh. Also fascinated to hear you imported your car. Our cars are paid for, so it may be a good option for us? How do you find driving with the wheel on the wrong side? You could always deliver the mail if times get tough?? Look forward to your response and advise on realising the American dream in NZ as a pharmacist.

Kind regards
Hackers

[teamplayer2003]

Well done! My wife passed it in December 2009 and hasnt looked back!

[72andsunny]

Congratulations on passing the CAOP and choosing Hawkes Bay. I am based in Northern California and have just written the CAOP, September 2nd. I have family in Hawkes Bay and if all goes according to plan hope to be there for the start of the school year 2011. Can you please advise me on securing that 90 days of supervised work. The recruitment agencies are only willing to help if you are registered as an RPh. Also fascinated to hear you imported your car. Our cars are paid for, so it may be a good option for us? How do you find driving with the wheel on the wrong side? You could always deliver the mail if times get tough?? Look forward to your response and advise on realising the American dream in NZ as a pharmacist.
Kind regards
Hackers

Finding a job (for US/Canadian Pharmacists) in one paragraph: There's a big shortage of experienced hospital pharmacists. Just check out seek.co.nz and/or the district health board websites for the areas you're considering. I did not attempt to find a retail job so i can't offer much advice there; a friend from the UK was unable to find a community job in Auckland (even after doing 4 weeks unpaid supervised practice), while another friend (from the US) walked into a South Island pharmacy in the middle of nowhere and secured a job...

RE cars: Sell them!!! They changed the laws on 1st of April. It is now pretty much impossible to register a left hand drive car (unless it's a 65 Mustang...)

[hackers]

A big thank you for the quick response. Will sell the cars. Does one need hospital experience to apply for a hospital job. I have a retail pharmacy bias so may need to do a clinical dilpoma (Otago University) or some such thing to spread the net wider. Step number one - hope to hell I've passed "the most expensive exam in the world".

Cheers for now
Hackers

[osmanmohamed]

Hey all,

I want to start by thanking everyone in this forum for the information I got by just reading through the forum

But this time I didn't find any info about my case

I will first introduce myself

I am Mohamed Osman, I applied for PR under the skilled migrant category as I am a pharmacist in Egypt, sure I went through the registration process with the pharmacy council of NZ, and now i need to start an internship and an evolve program to get my full registration.

I got my interview today, I was told that I won't be granted a PR
,However, I am always optimistic so i think I will get WTR visa

My concern here is that it is a 9 month permit which might not be enough for me to finish my internship and be fully registered. and working as an intern is not enough to get my PR

So know more, need little

In worst case scenarios that I need 3 or 4 month more to finish my registration

So my questions are:

1. Is there a way to extend my WTR permit to finish the registration?
2. Is there anyone who faced the same situation where You are really doing good but running out of time?and what is your advice?
3. for sure I understood the risks i am taking, but more advice about my risks will be appreciated?


Thanks in advance for your help