r/AHSEmployees

I’m in GSS and have been applying for HCA positions. I got a rejection email through my @ahs.ca account, but it didn’t mention who got hired. Since I’m already in AUPE, do internal applicants still get any priority, or not really?

Hi everyone. A saw my first death and I have accessed EFAP. It honestly wasn’t very helpful. I do have a therapist but she’s on vacation at the moment. Idk if I’m just too sensitive or maybe it’s because I’m new and I’ve never seen someone actively die before but this is really affecting me.

At work I’m able to “forget” about it as I’m too busy to even think about it but I still go into her room and some else is there but I still remember her there. As soon as I leave work I’m breaking down. It was just a day ago. I can’t get out her last few words out of my head and I can’t get her family members faces out of my head either. Idk, it’s really killing me inside that I couldn’t stay in the room with her as I had to attend to others and do so many other things as I had my trainer on MY ASSSS. Idk if she’s just seen this so many times that she just doesn’t gaf about someone dying. There was no debrief or anything. I was just berated and humiliated because I spent too long in the patients room when I have others to attend to.

Anyone worked for or know much about flight nursing for Keewatin air or advanced medical solutions? How is it? What’s the scope? General info

Don't stop applying for the job you want. You only miss 100% of the postings you don't try for. Stop feeling like others are better so why even try. No one has it all together but you have more to offer than you think. You got this! 💯

Hi everyone, I’m not going to share alot of details because if I do…it’ll be very obvious who I am but I’m new in a role (and new to working in a hospital) and the disrespect is insane.

I just witnessed my first ever death and I couldn’t even process it or stay with the patient or do anything because my trainee was on my FUCKING ASS. I was the last person she saw and idk, it took every bone in my body not to just stay and cry omg. Idk how you guys do it because then I had to turn around and rush to complete everything else like I didn’t just witness someone die. everything I do is either criticized or they simply laugh at me. I’m fine with constructive criticism but if you’re going to laugh or yell at me when I make a mistake and just laugh or berate me then that’s ridiculous and unhelpful.

SO MANY corners and I refuse to do that idc if it’s a fast-paced environment. I’m not risking patient safety and my own safety because you’re in a fucking bad mood and I’m not up to your pace when you have 10+ yrs of experience and I have literally A DAMN DAYYYY. WTF? The expectation to have it all figured out and to understand all the abbreviations, understanding all of the paper work, all the changes and understand every single terminology and the differences between SO many DIFFERENT THINGS (i’m being rlly vague on purpose) and so much when I’m only given a few days to learn ALL of it and then I’m on my own.

I’m having to come in hrs early to learn all my units and pray to god someone doesn’t yell at me for being in the fucking unit when I’m just trying to learn. I asked a nurse a simple question and she literally talked to me as if I bothering her like I’m trying to assist your patient and in order to do…I need to talk to you whether you like it or not. She wasn’t even busy like she was just chit chatting with a coworker and me interrupting her just pissed her off and the on top of that l can’t even spend time with the patient and to assist them because I’m being berated. I’ve already gotten injured because of the improper training the expectation to now how to operate and handle all the equipment in a couple minutes.

Also, wtf is everyone so fucking harsh and unempathetic tf like I understand burn out, I understand all of it but the things I’ve seen and heard in just a few hrs is insane. Why are they expecting me to follow in their footsteps by skipping sanitization, and I’m having little to no empathy for the patients TFFF?! Like I understand that it’s a fast environment and we’re on a time crush but it literally takes 1 minute to listen to a patient and to assist them with most basic shit and when I do that I’m yelled at.

Looks like the good nurses, doctors and surgeons have pushed back against some rotten apples in the high ranks of our new hospital management and executive after discovering that tools and instrument’s are being used without being properly sterilized.

Apparently some of the high ranks have known that the equipment, possibly boilers and steam systems have had problems for at least a year and possibly multiple years and without anyone making it a priority to to have repairs and maintenance ordered. There may also be a lack of training and leadership of the people and supervisors that work in the sterilization dept.

Rumours are that all surgeries and procedures are cancelled until further notice unless they are life threatening….

AHS will most likely try to cover this up like the slimy snakes they are to protect each other and point a finger at the front line workers, the only people who care and who refuse to work in these conditions and refuse to perform/assist with surgeries/procedures that put the patient at risk of infection and possibly worse.

I would imagine this corruption will be public eventually and heads will roll as this is very embarrassing and shocking for our community.

Let’s do all we can to support the amazing Doctors, Nurses, Surgeons, Anesthesiologists, Lab techs, Cleaning crews and everyone with Integrity and pride trying to do the right thing and stand up to the upper managements disgusting practices.

Hello!

After months of trying to get into AHS and Covenant, I will finally have an interview. Any tips on Women's Health float position for RAH? And Postpartum unit in Grey Nuns? 🥹

Thank u guys so much 🫶

Hi guys - as title says. Worried I messed up adding my partner to benefits. Can anyone advise how long it normally takes to be active if you’ve done it right? UNA union

Hi everyone. I received a call from AHS last week asking if I am still interested in the PSO job. They mentioned that if I get selected for the next round, I will be invited for an interview. Does anyone know how this process works? and how long will take to get call back from them? Thank you.

Hi all

Sorry for the tricky situation here, It may sound like a stupid question but I wouldn’t ask if I hadn’t read what I can on IRCC and other forums!

TLDR: Taking a LOA from permanent 0.72 AHS line and undertaking a temporary 1.00 AHS line, will it improve or negatively affect PR eligibility?

My wife works with the AHS as an HCA. She wants to transfer to a hospital much closer to where we live, on a temporary full time (1.00) line, and will maintain her permanent part time line (0.72) at her original hospital. That is, she will be given leave of absence and allowed to return when the temp line ends.

There are many personal circumstances that make the temp line a great option, although she wants to keep the original line as the original hospital is in a location we will be moving to next year.

Will taking on the temp line invalidate her attempts to be eligible for PR (any realistic stream, whether it is PNP or EE)? My thoughts are that she is technically still employed (has been for over 2 years in the same role at the same hospital). The issue at the moment is that her line isn’t full time, she has asked for a better line and was rejected. She works easily 40hrs a week through overtime and other shifts. But IRCC states that she needs a contract that states ‘full time’. Will the temp line be enough to make her eligible, or will they see that it says ‘temporary’?

Such a tough gamble and I am looking for people who have experienced this situation, even if it wasn’t PR related. I am interested to know if your contract stated a temporary change in role/location or if it was a new concurrent contract whilst your old one was on a LOA.

Thanks for any help that can be provided!

Hi all,

I am a new graduate nurse and have just received my first RLS. It was a mistake on my end, I gave the wrong medication, I’m not sure what the outcome was for the patient. The educator who emailed seems quite upset with me, I am very stressed out that there will be legal implications with this. Will my license be under review? Can someone please offer me some peace of mind and tell me what I should be doing now.

Hi guys! I am currently moving back to Calgary after completing my BScN in Ontario. Any tips for getting into AHS, or know of any positions that may be *easier* to get into the system (I am aware of the current hiring freezes in AHS)? I've applied to numerous TGN positions (with no luck), but I've heard they primarily prioritize Alberta RN students. I would appreciate any help :) I feel super lost coming back home with fewer connections.

Hey everyone,

I recently interviewed for an office-based, non-exempt union role with Alberta Health Services and I’m trying to get a better sense of how their hiring process actually works behind the scenes.

A few things I’m curious about:

How long does it usually take to hear back after final interviews?

Do they tend to prioritize internal candidates over external?

What’s going on during that “waiting” period (approvals, HR, etc.)?

Is it normal for it to take several days even if they already know who they want?

I’ve heard public sector hiring can be a bit slower/more structured, but would love to hear real experiences from people who’ve been through it.

Thanks in advance 🙏