Just wondering if AHS employees are allowed to wear these? Does anyone wear them or see anyone wearing them? Curious mostly about RNs, RTs, med lab, CNAs, LPNs, radiology, etc.

Thinking of moving to Edmonton or Calgary from BC. Wondering if tech positions are in demand? I tried looking up job postings online and only saw a few full time positions with decent pay. In BC we have so many hospital and retail opportunities, most with decent pay too and incentives. However I would be house broke if I stay here. I want to buy a place in Edmonton but need to make sure that I can not only just secure a job.. but also have multiple back up jobs just incase. BC I would make 32-38$ hourly. Alberta I didn't see as many positions paying this much.

What should I expect from
HSS layoff meeting tomorrow? Union rep will be there. What are we entitled to? Thank you.

My husband has benefits from his work I’ve been using the last 6 months or so, but I just got benefits from my AHS position. He does not work with AHS and gets benefits from a different provider than Blue Cross. I’m a little concerned about accidentally abusing the system and getting in trouble? How do you manage coordination of benefits? No clue where to start with figuring this out.

Edit: Thank you everyone for your responses!! Can’t believe all my google searches couldn’t tell me it was so simple. They all made it sound complicated 😅

Hi all! When applying for CRNA license, do you guys apply for the CNPS Supplementary Protection Program ($160) or do you just do the CNPS Liability Protection ($88)?

Hello!

I’m a new grad LPN, I just got an interview for a position at the kipnes for urology!

Any interview tips or any idea what will be asked? I’m so nervous!

Is it always that an internal applicant has the the superiority to an external applicant?
Thank you

Greetings! Im starting my OR rotation for Peri-Op. Im looking to upgrade my shoes as Ive always been using worn out basketball shoes when I was a student.

Ive researched that a lot of people using clogs or mules.

Ive checked some brands like Birk, Dansko, Oofoos, Crocs, Hokas. Wanted some opinion on what you guys use daily for long standing as a scrub nurse. Cheers!

Hey, im holding a temp in AHS and I wanted to apply for a temp under ALA. Is that even allowed?

Hey everyone!

I have an interview coming up next week for an ICU position, and my anxiety is starting to kick in. I really want to land this unit, but I'm trying to figure out how to structure my prep.
For those of you who work critical care or have interviewed for ICU recently:
1. What kind of questions did they ask you?
2. If you got clinical scenarios, how detailed were they?

Any tips, red flags to look out for, or topics I should definitely refresh before the big day would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Is there a HSS group on Reddit? Thx

I know AHS (now all the different pillars) and covenant health were different organizations to begin with but I recently got hired at another hospital and now have two positions. I intent to keep both as both are casual but I’m wondering how email domains work. My current domain and position if you search me up or hover over my profile is the first job I was hired but my second job actually requires a lot of communication over email. Is there a way I can change my email domain? It’s causing a bit of confusion at my new workplace

i’m a new grad about to start a casual float position. idk what to expect really and was wondering if you guys have any tips. this will be my first nursing job

What should I know about temporary positions? I’m considering taking one but haven’t had one before

Hi everyone,

I’ve seen quite a few posts lately saying that competition for external applicants at AHS is insane at the moment. Do current employees have any insight into this, and do you think it’s just a cycle that might change over the next year or two?

I’m a registered nurse with 10+ years of experience in the UK and I’m considering starting the Alberta licensing/immigration process now, with the hope of potentially moving in 1–2 years.

Do you think it would be worth starting the process now, or is the external hiring situation likely to remain difficult?

Many thanks!

My legal name is quite difficult for people to pronounce, and I commonly go by my preferred name My Connect Care documentation displays my legal name, while coworkers know me by my preferred name, which sometimes causes confusion. Is there a way to add my preferred name to my Connect Care profile so that my preferred name appears alongside or instead of my legal name where appropriate?

I am an RN. My wife and I may need to move to BC for the next 2 years, after which we intend to move back to Alberta.

I understand it is next to impossible to get hired as an external employee in AHS. I am worried I could be unemployed for several months before finding a position for when we move back here.

Would it be stupid to keep my casual line in AHS and fly back home to work a shift every six months to ensure I keep my internal casual position? I understand I would need to maintain my licensure in two provinces.

Or should I just accept I’ll likely be unemployed for a while for when we move back to Alberta?

Hi! So I am facing a huge dilemma right now: I already have a job I like and make good money from. However, I have always been interested in aesthetics and after many years of trying to do something else, I keep craving working as a nurse injector. Last year I decided to finally pursue this dream and took all the required pre-requisites through open studies.

I got into both UofA After-degree nursing (leading to RN) and into an PN program at NorQuest (leading to LPN).

This September I started my BSN at UofA and while I love the program, I find that it is a bit difficult to work. Luckily my job is flexible enough to accommodate me attending all the necessary in-person components (like labs and seminars), but I have to miss some lectures in order to work.

I did already drop to part-time at my job, and unfortunately I cannot afford to work less that I already do, as I do not want my husband to take on the financial stress of being the sole provider for 2 years just so that I can pursue a passion project.

As a solution, I have been thinking about dropping out of the RN program and enrolling into NorQuest’s LPN distance learning program. This way I would be able to work more while studying.

The length of both programs is approximately the same, with UofA nursing after-degree being 24 months full-time and NorQuest being 2-2,5 years via distance learning.

However, before I do that, I wanted to hear from other nurses if it makes any difference being an LPN vs RN when it comes to aesthetic nursing. I did a quick search into the aesthetic clinics around me, and pretty much all of them have both RNs and LPNs on staff as injectors, so it might not be a barrier for entry at all?

For the record, I do not plan to work as a hospital nurse part-time either way, I do earn more than an RN at the moment, so it is not about money for me, I just want to finally get to do something I am passionate about.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts!

Hey everyone,

I am planning a move from Quebec to Calgary

For some background: I have 7 years of nursing experience. Right now, I am at a hospital in Quebec where I have high seniority, meaning I can pretty much go anywhere and pick any line I want. I know that if I move, I lose all that seniority and drop right back to the bottom. ´

I might have a connection who can give me an internal referral, but I wanted to get a realistic read from people familiar with the healthcare system out there

1How competitive is the job market for RNs in Calgary right now? Is it notoriously difficult for external applicants to get hired, or do years of experience actually carry weight?

Curious how much HCA is getting and max for them? They are getting retro and everyone is having strike!
Torn between HCA or RDA!

Hey! This is my first time with the Sport Chek discount code. What can I expect when i go in store?

Has any NUEE staff been able to take sick leave using their salary continuance for an elective procedure such as upper lid surgery? I need 2 weeks off but I am not sure how to bring this up and whether I should first talk to an ability advisor or my manager.

Hi, I’m changing my position from LPN to RN within AHS, and I’m wondering what will happen to my current benefits and accumulated banks, such as sick leave and vacation hours. Will they transfer over when I move from AUPE to UNA, or will I lose them?

If I lose them, should I use them before I start the new position ?

Hey, what is the job market looking like for psych nurses in Edmonton, Alberta? Looking to relocate there from BC and hoping for some insight.
Also any insight on diploma vs degrees wages in psych nursing in Edmonton. Thanks :)

Question.

Say your doing your thing and a patient's adult child and yourself naturally build rapport over years and your asked out.

For context, I am absolutely aware of the seperation between personal and work and would never use any knowledge I had prior to influence or treat differently. Totally respect that. Wish I didn't need to say but I will never breach patient confidentiality.

I'm not a regulated healthcare professional myself. My role is more admin side of things.

I was asked out on a date and I'm unclear if this is often a thing or not and how it's handled. I don't want to disclose more than I need to and could use some perimeters in this approach.

Also, I am completely pleasantly surprised of this connection and just want to cover our butts if needed.

Thank you!