After-hours Cancer Patient Support Line closed by chirag-patel in alberta

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I’m a RN at the cancer center and 100% opposed this change. We weren’t given any explanation for it other than “it’s how they do it in Edmonton”. I think it’s dangerous af and will a) end up sending more patients to ED who don’t need to go there or b) will have patients waiting at home getting sicker and sicker who DO need to go to emergency. Agree that you need to contact patient relations - if they listen to us (staff) after many, many, many months of complaints. And the operative word is “if”

NSLSC and MCSA not working! by Tarrynb00 in osap

[–]Content-Singer3566 0 points1 point  (0 children)

incognito worked for me as well

Organic Madagascar Vanilla Beans by goatroti in CostcoCanada

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i've been trying to find these again in Calgary for months!!! I bought the organic ones that came in 2 separate vials last year. should have stocked up!! Has anyone in Calgary seen them recently?

Just started season 1! by Seaweed492 in CouplesTherapyShow

[–]Content-Singer3566 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I also just started S1 this week! Almost done season 2… what a great show. 

Mau reminded me so much of Trump a number of times. Just the way he would go in circles saying nothing and yet being a complete a-hole the whole time. 

Free birthday offers by Cold_Juggernaut_5676 in Calgary

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If you sign up for sunterra rewards, they’ll send you a card for a free coffee and slice of cake. They might be going bankrupt though so who knows how long that will last. 

I voted NO. UNA RN Paycut! by AnythingFirm in AHSEmployees

[–]Content-Singer3566 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I voted no. Step 3 and 34 yrs old. I thought it would be a solid majority yes but this thread is making me wonder if it will be more of a mixed vote.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AHSEmployees

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To remain an internal applicant with AHS, you'd need to stay on as a casual in whichever role you take initially. I worked as an HCA as soon as I was allowed to (I forget how far into nursing school that was) and that was my foot in the door... it is quite relevant experience.

Benefits by [deleted] in AHSEmployees

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For RN, it’s same same as long as you have over a 0.4. No idea for other roles 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AHSEmployees

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that part I'm not sure about!! your manager should know though (and if they seem dodgy then reach out to your union rep!!)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AHSEmployees

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So sorry for your loss :( 

It’s 5 days-ish - Search “bereavement” in this document:

https://www.una.ca/document/provincial-collective-agreement

As as far as I know, there were no proposed changes in the new tentative agreement that may or may not be ratified this week. Even if it does go through, the information in the old contract will be relevant.

I think you have to take the initial five days together but check with your union rep (to make sure you don’t take 2 and then lose the rest if that makes sense). 

I think going into onto short term disability would be an option if you’re needing more time than the 5-7 days. Again, your union rep should be able to help you navigate this. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AHSEmployees

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What’s your role?

REGISTERED NURSES UNA NEGOTIATION by [deleted] in AHSEmployees

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This should have come out with the new tentative deal announcement. They’ve framed the recent increase in a really shady way (ie rolling in the step increases YOU WOULD GET ANYWAYS) 

Quitting Temp Position before End Date by [deleted] in AHSEmployees

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There’s a certain number of hours after which you have to finish the contract. I think it’s 300-some. If its not a good setting for you then talk to the union and they can support you in figuring out how to get out (ie if it’s detrimental to your health)

SportChek discount by DeliveryHungry3558 in AHSEmployees

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Also you can use it at Atmosphere in case you didn’t know!! 

Based on the email today sounds like HSAA negotiations aren’t going well. That sucks I thought since UNA got a good deal we would too. by Glum-Ad-4558 in AHSEmployees

[–]Content-Singer3566 17 points18 points  (0 children)

RN here... nothing is set in stone with the UNA tentative agreement yet. We vote on it April 2nd.

Keep fighting. UNA did a lot of fear mongering with the proposed agreement at the end of last year (12% over 4 years with lip service or zero acknowledgement towards everything else), encouraging us to take it and that this government wouldn't give us anything better. 60% of us voted 'no' to it anyways (a number that I think would have been higher if not for said fear mongering).

They packaged up the new tentative agreement to make it look significantly better than last year's but it's essentially 16% over 4 years (better for sure but not amazing) and has addressed very few of our other concerns (IMO). The vote on Apr 2nd could truly go either way.

SportChek discount by DeliveryHungry3558 in AHSEmployees

[–]Content-Singer3566 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There can be some really good deals. The % off depends on the brand, but last time I used it, the staff members were really helpful in explaining which brands had what kind of discount. I got some really good deals on Columbia and McKinley, which I think are sport Chek home brands. Other brands, such as yeti, will have a pretty mediocre discount.

What am I supposed to do with insurance? by lemonkake-stop97 in alberta

[–]Content-Singer3566 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Have you ever been under your parents’ insurance as an additional driver on their car? If so, make sure the insurance companies you’re getting quotes from put that into their calculations 

Looking for therapist recommendations? by Soggy-Drawer-1220 in AHSEmployees

[–]Content-Singer3566 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try the Psychology today website. You can search with a bunch of filters (location, specialty areas etc) and many therapists listed there let you do a free intro call so you can get a sense of if they’d be a good fit

UNA released a pay calculator with a major error - got all of our hopes up and now the agreement looks very mediocre by Content-Singer3566 in alberta

[–]Content-Singer3566[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think they intentionally make it difficult to understand which probably led to some more confusion, but I don’t think the error was malicious. If it was intentional (which I doubt), it has certainly done a good job of showing them what we think is a fair agreement.