Apparently some lower mainland HA's recently had their final performance plan results show up for the 2025/2026 fiscal period. While I understand many HAs are still in the process of issuing increases for 2024/2025 and potentially retro-payouts on the Friday May 29th paycheque, has anyone heard anything related to 2025/2026 and if there will be an additional increase? or is the PSEC currently in the process of discussing?
Curious if these are similar numbers to what others are grossing as new nurses in BC? (Less than 5 years)
Do you buy extra insurance when you travel or do you depend on what we get from our HA (Pacific Blue Cross Travel insurance) Thanks
I’m currently working in alberta that is moving to vancouver. Can anyone give me some information/experiences with VCH’s nursing specialty program? I would assume it’s quite competitive but what’s it like with the online theory and clinicals? A little background, i do have ICU nursing experience. TIA
Hi all, I'm an out-of-province new grad RN considering applying to Island Health. I'm wondering if other new grads have experience working with Island Health. I know the other new grad programs are typically a temp, 6-month-long employment. Is this the same as with Island Health? I am interested in starting in acute care and transitioning to specialty training in the ER after a year. How is the cost of living? How difficult is it to get a permanent position if they're also offering only temp positions? There wasn't much listed on the website, so any other insights on this authority will be helpful. Thank you!
Hey everyone!
I am a newly graduated registered nurse from the U.S. and recently licensed with the BCCNM. I've been trying to find a job in BC for a while, but I haven't received any feedback— not even a rejection. I'm looking for advice on how I can secure a position. Any advice is appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
Does anyone at FH know when these are going in effect?
I’ve been on medical leave and used up all my banked sick hours. I work under a health authority and am eligible for long term disability benefit. HR asked me to have my doctor fill out a disability statement form (functional restrictions, diagnosis, treatment, etc) for review.
Is there anything that I need to know or have my doctor put in the form to make sure my application gets approved?
What are notes or words or anything that would flag Canada Life to deny my application?
Hi everyone,
I’m relocating to BC in August from Ontario.
I accepted a new grad RN position with Burnaby hospital for ER. I was wondering if they are using Meditech?
Also, does anyone work here. How is your experience? I’m in the speciality line/transition line, what is this like?
Anybody here working for a health authority as an HCA/care aide?
I’m currently working in home care in BC and trying to figure out how hard it is to get into a Health Authority these days, especially as an immigrant.
Speak Mandarin and Korean. English: Clb9.
I’m pretty open when it comes to location — I’d honestly be willing to move to a smaller town or more rural area if that’s where the jobs are. I actually prefer home support/home care work over facility work, anyway, since I’ve mostly been doing one-on-one care.
Thank you for sharing any candid feedback.
Hey guys I was contacted by a recruiter two weeks ago to fill out my references. She also said she forwarded my resume another recruiter from a hospital that I had listed as my top choices. I’m wondering if this means I will be contacted for an interview soon? Just wondering what other new grad’s experiences was like after they had submitted references.
Hi everyone, I signed my VCH offer letter back in March for a nursing role starting in July. However, I haven’t heard anything since. No emails or updates… and my onboarding team hasn’t replied to my inquiry. What’s the typical onboarding timeline like for VCH nurses? Do they usually reach out a few weeks before the start date with next steps? Thanks!