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Anyone actually get a call back after applying? My goodness! I have applied for so many Attendent jobs and not once call back. I even applied for a job in laundry (It makes more then the group home I am currently working with) and nothing. I really dont think that many people could be applying as its a pretty small community... I have to stop and wonder if they are just placing adds for the fun of it.

Have you applied for casual positions? Often it's the only way into the system.

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Specializes in geriatrics.

We have positions open where I work, for the last 8 months. We are looking to fill them, but few applicants. This is a very rural area....and no one wants to move.

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

where about rural area in ab u talking about? i am a new grad. and i will move to wherever i can land a job..

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Specializes in MPH Student Fall/14, Emergency, Research.

Pan, look at healthjobs.ab.ca. There are jobs everywhere at the moment. AHS suddenly decided it needs to hire more nurses FT. Can't believe it's only been 2 years since Duckett thought having adequate staffing was an extravagant request...

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Specializes in geriatrics.

There are jobs, but some of those postings will stay unfilled for months on purpose. AHS is cutting back. However, I agree....just apply.

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Pan, look at healthjobs.ab.ca. There are jobs everywhere at the moment. AHS suddenly decided it needs to hire more nurses FT. Can't believe it's only been 2 years since Duckett thought having adequate staffing was an extravagant request...

The reason for the "sudden" decision to hire more nurses FT goes back to the summer of 2011. There was a huge study on the units as to how staff were being utilized. How many FT, PT and casuals were on the unit each shift. They looked at patterns, utilization, vacation coverage, etc. The shake out from this is still happening. Several units in my hospital have had their rotations changed to reflect patterns outlined from this study. Some PT lines have or will be increased in size. Tnad don't forget the promise to hire more new grads into full time lines.

So some of those jobs will be filled internally, I know a couple of .75s and .8s that have had their line increased to full time and they've had to apply for their own jobs. Standard practice.

Oh, Duckett felt is was important to cancel Christmas and New Years meal for staff working those shifts. And don't forget we lost the staff discount at the food concessions all the while those expense claims were being racked up.

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Specializes in geriatrics.

The CEO's realized that many nurses actually prefer to work casual and part time....something nurses got used to out of necessity at first, because full time lines were scarce. So now AHS has decided to mess with that once again.

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We have positions open where I work for the last 8 months. We are looking to fill them, but few applicants. This is a very rural area....and no one wants to move.[/quote']

Where the.location?

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Where the.location?

Think north of Edmonton.

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Specializes in geriatrics.

That's right. Way north of Edmonton. I live in the middle of nowhere, pretty much. Not a lot to do except work and sleep, although if you're looking to save money, this is an advantage. If you want to work, many small towns throughout Northern AB are hiring.

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There are many jobs available in northern Alberta peace river, grande prairie area and there is housing available check the postings on the web site!!!

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Specializes in AC, LTC, Community, Northern Nursing.

In the northern areas is housing subsidized through your work or is it all private apts?

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