Part time RN seeking Insurance advise

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Specializes in L&D, med/surg, ER.

Hello,

I'm a fairly new grad(started working in '14) working casual/part time at LTCH.

I don't get benefits and I was told I was suppose to get 3% in lieu of benefits but I've still to see it.

I wonder if anyone knows anything about how the whole insurance thing works if your full time and if you have any advise on what I should do. I wanna make sure I'm prepared should I actually need insurance while I'm looking for a second job.

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The 3% is usually paid on each cheque. Get someone from payroll to explain the abbreviations used on your pay sheet.

In my province my insurance is provided in my yearly registration fees.

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As Fiona59 mentioned, the 3% should be a regular part of your pay check.

As for the insurance, if you are a member of a nursing union (ie ONA), they supply insurance for you. Other nursing associations, such as RNAO also offer . I guess it depends on what province you're in...

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Specializes in L&D, med/surg, ER.

I live in Ontario and I'm a member of rnao.

What type of insurance am I looking at? For instance can I visit the dentist?

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

The RNAO only provides .

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PCVICU and peds oncology.

You're actually talking about benefits when you're talking dental insurance. Casuals don't get benefits and in some provinces even part-timers don't get full benefits either. Here in Alberta as a part-timer I had to work 6 months before mine kicked in. You might want to look into health and or dental benefits with Blue Cross for those who don't have employee benefits. Their premiums aren't super-low, but they're manageable for most people who have a job.

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Ah, we all thought the OP was talking NOT health!

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