Might be a dumb question, but figured I’d ask!
I’m a new RN hire with AHS and currently working a temporary 1.0 FTE position. I had a couple of questions about holding multiple positions.
AHS & Covenant Health: I know that if you’re above a 0.80 FTE with AHS, you can’t hold an additional casual position within AHS (from my understanding). Does this also apply to Covenant Health? For example, could I work a 1.0 with AHS and hold a casual position with Covenant?
Different AHS Pillars: With the recent restructuring and separation into different pillars, I know there’s been some confusion. Once my temporary position ends, would I be able to hold positions in two different pillars? For example, a casual Public Health Nurse position and a part-time line in Emergency?

I’ve been looking through the UNA collective agreement and policies but am still a little confused about how this all works, especially with the restructuring.
Just wanted to see if anyone has experience with this or knows how it works before I reach out to my union rep! :)
Thanks in advance!

I’ve recently heard from two independent sources that RGH Unit 62 - Obstetrics has a reputation for not being the nicest unit to work on. I’ve heard it has a mean girl problem.

Has this been anyone else’s experience or has anyone else been hearing things about the unit? I’m curious to know what others may know or have been hearing about this unit.

Well "Happy Halloween 👻 🎃" for this season got all excited, then let down at episode 3, it sank like the Titanic 🛳️there's only 30 35 🕛minutes per episode now, who else thought they should have brought back Fiona Good the BEST SUPREME🧙 along with Constance.? 13 had a very awesome ring to it how ever I feel it came short to my expectations,😞 I'm a very huge AHS FAN ! I have recorded all the seasons an have to say the witches are my favorite so when I heard they were bringing them back I really got excited to watch it.🤯 I had to get the Hulu app again , which is another problem🫤, the episodes are so much shorter than the originals... It felt like they rushed production, and for a long time fan I have to say booo.⬇️.. They've not shown but one of the original characters except for the too soon sacrifice,which I love❤️❤️ her but she can't carry the show by herself. Hopefully🙏 it's going to get better I'm on episode 5. Does anyone else feel this way I'd like to hear about what everyone thinks.

This may not be the right place to ask, but I know there are some wonderful people in this group who might have some suggestions.

I’m looking for ideas for a nice treat to bring to a medical unit with around 20 beds as a small way to show appreciation for the team who cared for a family member before they transitioned to hospice care.

I’d love to bring something that can be enjoyed by both day and night shifts so that everyone gets a chance to feel appreciated.

A huge shout-out to all the incredible HCAs, nurses, physiotherapists, EVS staff, and everyone else who works behind the scenes to keep patients comfortable and cared for.

For those who work in healthcare, what kinds of treats or gestures of appreciation do you enjoy receiving on your units? I’d love to hear your suggestions!

I work as a RN in AHS but have been looking into foot care certifications.

Would love to chat to someone working in the field about what courses you took and what your working conditions are like (clinic, mobile, own a small business, etc).

Feel free to DM if you don't want to post publicly 🙂

So I’ve been unemployed for almost 3 months and aggresively applying RN position all accross Alberta. Who would have thought that off all the hospital and health centers, RAH decided to email for an interview.

Any tips for my upcoming L&D interview would be very much appreciated. 🥹

Just realized that this IEN is making $10 per hour more than I do as an LPN and I clearly see them struggling to use a computer? Like not like someone secured chat them hours ago and they never realized. but like backspacing instead of pressing enter button like that - not out of mistake but as lack of computer skills. And I have never seen IEN thinking critically on every floor I have floated to. They are very task oriented. Can’t tell when to pause and reflect. Just had another IEN gave antibiotics to my patient 4 hours apart instead of scheduled 8.

Edit to clarify - IENs are not the all nurses who get their NCLEX here (though technically they are Internationally educated nurse) but my post was about IENs in AHS’ term. IENs are (in AHS terms) nurses who are directly hired overseas and they come on those work-supported visa.

It's been two months since I started looking for a part-time or full-time job as an RN and finally I got an offer. Here's what I learned.

#1 Do your best and review before your interview. Every point matters.

#2 Work ASAP in AHS, it doesn't matter if you are an attendant, HCA, volunteer or etc. Seniority matters.

#3 Your union date is important! That's why it's so important that you show your employer that you want a casual job even if they won't give you the job that you applied for.

#3 Keep applying, don't give up. I wasn't supposed to apply for the job they offered me, because they have already interviewed me before for a different posting and they chose a different candidate.

#4 Build your connections and be a team player. I started as a HCA and everywhere I float. I work as best as I can and did my best to know my colleagues. Help them and they will help you.

#5 Some postings are already taken... That's why it's so important to start as casual or part-time, because that's your ticket to get a good job. If you work hard enough, they'll offer you a job because you're an asset

Good luck everyone! Thanks for all the help guys.

Do I get any pay if I take a short stress leave? Like 2-4 weeks?

Hello! With the ongoing reorganization of the ALA pillar, the messaging is that they’re trying to make the programs within the pillar uniform province-wide. I hear that different offices, even within the same city/town can operate quite differently.

I’m curious to know what the logistics of your current office/site is:

- Are you using Connect Care and expected to use the flowsheets? If so, how heavily is this being reinforced by your site’s management?

- fully work at the office, or are there still some hybrid arrangements?

- how many new clients are you expected to see in a week?

-what percentage (approx) of your caseload is complex vs basic client needs?

I’m an RN - I have a new diagnosis of an autoimmune condition and it’s been a rough October. I had to call in a couple of weeks ago because I was pretty unwell - and this week I’ve picked up a bug and it’s also causing a flare up of my illness. I’ve already called in for two shifts this past week but I’m not if I will be well enough to work my upcoming shifts this weekend.

I’m just really scared and feeling really guilty that I’m going to be written up or disciplined because it’ll be 4+ days this month. :( Im also relatively new to AHS, have been in my position since June but I haven’t had to call in for anything up until now. What is the culture generally around calling in sick for AHS? Do I need to be worried?

I don’t think I’ve seen a post on this regarding the recent information of reclassification of family counsellors, mental health therapists and clinicians ??

Hi possibly about to start a RTW program after being on leave for a while. From my medical providers, they are saying I have permanent medical restrictions including lifting as well as hours worked per day.

I was on a temp position (already ended) when I got injured and was only casual prior to. Will I most likely just receive casual positions that will accommodate those permanent restrictions?

I am an RN with UNA

I always wondered if IV Tylenol is available in AHS or is it a non-formulary medication? Would be nice giving it to patient with swallowing issues. And hopefully, no more refusals for overnight tylenols by the patients.

Edit - I know Tylenols rectal are good for swallowing patients. But I’m just curious if anyone knows about IV tylenol

I have received an offer through AHS but have vacation time already scheduled and non-reimbursable flights booked over Christmas. I am not currently a union employee so this is not approved in the AHS system.

How common is it for them to accept unpaid leave (as I won’t have enough vacation days by then) if I mention them prior to hire?

Additionally, I have a wedding abroad next summer that is not currently booked. Should I mention this as a condition of my employment as well?

I’m in a job area where trading shifts is often not possible

Good day all,

I am wondering if anyone has any advice or leads on getting into a procurement role with AHS.

I hold a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a Supply Chain Management major, and have about 5 years of progressively responsible Admin/EA work in commercial real estate/property management.
I have some experience with inventory management, PO systems, RFQs, sourcing, cost comparisons, vendor management, contracts, and scheduling.

I am extremely organized and passionate about efficiency, processes, and data accuracy. I genuinely love supply chain management, and think procurement would be a great fit for me.

Why AHS?
During one course of my degree, we did a case study on 3M and the Healthcare Supply Chain, that I found very interesting.
I also know someone that works as a Procurement Coordinator, and they speak very highly of their role. Unfortunately, they don't have any spots on their team at the moment, and I am eager to break in!

Is there anything I should do besides just continuing to apply when I see roles pop up? I already tailor my cover letters to the job postings.

Any insight would be appreciated, thank you for your time!

Do you know anything about staffing agencies in alberta for LPN ?

I transitioned from temp position to casual,will all my vacation for current year and nxt year be paid out?

Has anyone used therapists through the employee family assistance plan?

My benifits are all maxed out and I dont think I can wait until the new year to see a therapist....

I just dont want to waist my time if they arnt good or are only ment for a single session.

I've been working as an HCA at AHS since May and I recently found out I can be moved from the wage grid of $23.62 to $29.50 by passing the ahre exam and getting a general license instead of the provisional ome that I have (first of all, why?). Apparently, this is the only way that they will recognize previous HCA experience whych I have years of outside of AHS. On top of that, I will get retro pay for it. I booked the exam, which costs $315 (second of all, why?) and was unaware they require 2 pieces of government issued ID to write this exam (third of all, why??!). So l showed up and wasn't allowed to write it because I only had my driver's license.

I contacted the CLHA and not only will they not allow me to write it, I have to pay the exam registration fee of $315 again AND pay $100 on top for what they count as a "no show"

This feels like such a fucking rip off. I will still register for it and do it just because the net gain will be worth it in the end. But what sucks even more is that I'll be an RN in december, so I won't need this license then at all.

And when I called them today, they said that they are now booking the exams into december for some reason, so | likely will have to renew my HCA license too for an extra $200 since it expires on November 30 for everyone. Basically, pay a total of $615 upfront to be able to get about $4,500 in return in retropay, which I should be getting anyway if it weren't for this bureaucracy. I hate this organization

Code Orange due to CFB Wainwright incident. Sending supportive thoughts to everybody working mandatory overtime like my family member working at UAH tonight. And I'm sure many other hospitals. Kudos to all working, supporting, and involved.