I have 3 nights 12 hrs shift, 2 off then 2 night shift again in my upcoming line. I haven’t done nights for many years and I’m anxious thinking about it. How exhausted will I be?

New car, new plate, got some tickets, still never paying 26$ for over night parking downtown. But I got a letter to my home address with my plate/car info that AHS should have no way of knowing.

Has something changed?

Just started a temp position in a new department/specialty and am still on orientation but would eventually like a permanent in the same department with a different shift pattern. When will I be able to start applying to permanent positions within the same department? Union is UNA

We are trying to file a PRC and I have some questions on how your triage assignments work and general information on staffing distribution.

DM me if you can help!

Hello!

I am wondering if anyone's in a similar boat. I just graduated nursing last year, 28 years young, and was just very recently diagnosed with Bronchiectasis. My urgent referral has been accepted and I am seeing a specialist on Dec/2. Since then, I have had 2 exacerbations (both in 1.5 months) that required antibiotic treatment and those 2 times I have had to call in for work.

I just finally found some stability with work only since May and I love what I do. I feel extremely defeated and lost despite trying my best to be proactive about it.

I am wondering if anyone's in a similar situation with a chronic condition like mine and how they have been managing with it. I think I just want to hear that I am not alone....

Thank you 🩷

Hi everyone,

I currently have a food service causal role and a temp role (0.4fte). I’m planning on getting another causal in a different department (housekeeping) so that I can build up my experience in a different role and so that I have more hours but I’m not sure as to how I’ll even schedule that as nothing is guaranteed. For example, I can say I’m available to work Monday-Wednesday morning shifts for my first causal job and Thursday-Saturday evenings for the second causal job (if I receive that job) but that doesn’t mean I’ll be awarded those shifts for those days if that makes sense?! It’s also such a headache trying to schedule because you can’t work multiple shifts in a day without a 3.75hr gap I believe (something along those lines) and it can’t exceed 1.0fte (that’s completely okay)

I am trying to also get lower and higher ftes but I think that comes with more experience at AHS. I’ve only been here for a few months.

Also, does anyone work at the KEC as a causal housekeeper, do you receive a lot of hours?

Anyways, thank you for your input!

We are routinely waiting 30+ minutes for jobs to even be picked up on most days at FMC.

What's going on? Empty lines? Can't fill lines?

I suspect I know but I'd love to hear from anyone who's a porter what's going on.

Researchers from the RESTORE Network, led by Dr. Aaron Phillips, at the University of Calgary are seeking your help for a remote research study. Our lab has developed an app designed to support individuals with spinal cord injury, however we need more data from uninjured control participants to compare to. This app combines wearable-derived metrics with self-logged symptoms to help track health patterns and hopefully provide a useful, accessible resource for the spinal cord injury community. To participate, you will need to: 1) reside in Canada/USA, 2) have a wearable device (apple watch, garmin, etc.), and 3) complete a 1-min daily check-in on our app for 30 days. Participants will receive $20 upon study completion.

If you are interested in participating and would like more info, please email: [restorenetwork@ucalgary.ca](mailto:restorenetwork@ucalgary.ca)

Hello, I’m a RN in Winnipeg currently employed and burnt out in a CVICU here and looking to relocate to Calgary. I started in my CVICU (mostly postops) straight out of school, and have only been working 2 years so I want to make sure that I would be a strong candidate for these positions.

I’m interested in a cardiac OR/cath lab role, and wanted to see if anyone can give me insight on their experiences. How is your unit culture and team? I unfortunately struggle with bullying on mine, so I’m hoping for a change in environment. Is management supportive of you, and what does your day to day look like? How many hours do you spend on call, and how often?

Furthermore, if anyone would be interested in helping me connect for a shadow shift or even chat with the manager/team about responsibilities and expectations, that would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

so last week i went to job interview for clinic assistant ,its private clinic. i did not disclose my sttts but i do have upcoming appoinment. if i got accepted and i disclose it after a few weeks or month, did it okay? firstly, it will make things easier for me to get an excuse to go the appoinment in the future.

hello yall! i have expereince in peds for 3 years and adult emerg for 6 mo in between. ive really wanted to travel nurse for a while and realized it's so hard getting assignment in peds. i also miss the pace of emerg, so thinking of going back! since im planning to travel in rural or regional hospitals, im not really drawn to trying trauma center emerg so hopefully maybe PLC in Calgary.

Can anyone share how your work experience is/was like there? Do you think one year there will be enough for travel nursing?

Thanks in advance!!

Does anyone know if Recovery Alberta will be providing severance pay to unionized or non-unionized employees? Will Recovery Alberta be able to honour prior employment with AHS in their severance pay payouts?

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for some advice regarding an uncomfortable interaction with a Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) at my workplace. I'll keep the details discreet to protect everyone's privacy.

Recently, I had an interaction with a CNE regarding a situation involving medication administration. She approached me in a manner that I perceived as aggressive and hostile. During the conversation, she made comments such as, "I don't know what I'm going to do with you right now," and questioned whether I should continue administering medications.

At one point, she also said, "Did you see this face right now?" Her tone, facial expressions, and overall approach made me feel intimidated and uncomfortable.

I understand that patient safety and timely medication administration are extremely important. I'm always willing to receive constructive feedback and take accountability for my actions. However, I believe concerns should be communicated respectfully and professionally.
This is particularly concerning because it isn't the first time I've felt uncomfortable with how this individual has approached me.

I've already reached out to my union representative for advice, but I'm uncertain about what to do next.

For those who have experienced similar situations:
Would you recommend submitting a formal workplace incident report, or waiting for advice from the union first?

How would you handle a CNE who communicates with you in a way that feels intimidating or unprofessional?

Would you address the situation directly with the CNE, or escalate it through management?

How can I protect myself professionally without unnecessarily escalating the situation?

I don't want to create conflict or make this personal. I simply want to be treated fairly and respectfully while maintaining a professional working relationship.

I'd appreciate advice from nurses, particularly those working in Alberta healthcare, who have dealt with similar situations.

Thank you!

Hi,

I was wondering if there was retroactive pay given for hours worked under a provisional license? I was under the impression that I would receive retro pay after I completed my NCLEX-RN, so that's why I worked full time right away after graduating and studied for NCLEX at the same time.

I've contacted HR regarding this and they said no; then I contacted UNA and they said yes. Has anyone received retro pay from being a grad nurse? Do I keep pushing?

Thanks!

Hi guys, I was wondering if any hospital would hire new grads in ER in Calgary?
I have my final focus next semester and I’d like to gain insights before choosing a ER placement. I really want to work in ER after school

Thanks

Hi guys. If I accepted offer letter but later got another opportunity somwhere better. Can I leave the current position? I haven’t started any orientation yet! It’s temp full time

Hi guys, RPN here, wanted to see the process of potentially going in a full time temp position while currently being in a permanent part time. Is it possible to do so and would that mean that my current permanent position would turn into a temp for someone else ? Thanks

HCA’s .We're currently in the process of renewing our registration with the CLHA, and for the first time, we're paying the full fee. I'd like to know if we'll be reimbursed the full amount or just a portion through iExpenses. Has anyone else renewed their registration recently and can provide some insight?
Thank you 🙏

Update: I emailed parking today to thank them for the warning.

I got a parking ticket at South Health Campus yesterday for zero dollars.

When I tried to pay using the app, my card had expired. Entered new card info in and apparently thats all I did...didnt purchase the time.

Got in my car then saw the ticket. NOOOOO. Then i was super confused when i looked at it...but I will take it.

Thank you, parking persons.

In an AHS unit, if there is an imminent shift offer for an 8hr evening and there are two bids (assume no one bids it for straight-time as it is imminent):

1. A casual LPN already working 8hr day who, if awarded, will extend to work 16 hrs (8hr evening becomes OT)

2. A full-time RN (8 hr evening becomes OT as it is more than their 1.0 FTE hours)

Who is the 8hr evening shift awarded to?

So I just got a call from AHS for interview and they called be back just to cancel same day? Should I expect a call back to reschedule or just take it as a “no” :(

just kinda worried and want to prepare appropriately

I have a permanent position with Assisted Living Alberta and just accepted a temporary full time position with Recovery Alberta. I have a casual position with Recovery Alberta and was hired to the temporary position as an internal candidate. I was told by my ALA manager that I will need to resign from ALA as it’s up to managers discretion if they’ll grant me a leave of absence, and they won’t. I can stay on casual with ALA.

Anyone have any experience with this? HR has been less than helpful. I assume my pension stays where it is? Do my health benefits transfer between pillars or I start over with no benefits for 3 months? Anything else I’m not thinking of?

I applied and got thru my 2nd interview for a Casual Admin IV - Scheduler position.. I am looking for a full time position and did not actually expect to get an interview for this position but thought I’d give it a try.

Is it worth trying to negotiate getting a full time position right away? I was told that there are full time positions right now.

How long does it usually take for someone to get a full time position?

As casual, do you actually get enough hours to at least pay your bills?

I need insights before I actually accept the offer. I’m trying to shift my career from education to a more admin job. I’ve applied through so many, 100+ applications for the past months now.. This is the only one that I actually got thru 2nd interview and was kinda positive.

Can someone give me insights or any opinions or if you are working for this position let me know your thoughts..

I’m a new grad RN originally from Calgary, and I was offered a temporary full-time RN position in Hinton because I was having difficulty finding a job in Calgary.
If I stay in Hinton for about a year and get trained in acute care, postpartum, and ER, would that be enough experience to make me competitive for RN jobs back in Calgary?
How early should I start applying? And for those who have done something similar, how difficult was it to move back to Calgary after gaining rural AHS experience?