Please help me understand this scenario...can I be banned...

[docpsychrn]

My recruiter just called me and told me that if I don't accept his first assignment for me and show up for work next week, that I will be blacklisted in the State where I am suppose to go and that I will never be able to work in corrections again!!! I NEVER signed anything and he said it was a verbal agreement. I told him that I could not make it there in his time frame because I don't have my requirements met ie physical etc. He said he could get me through without all that. He sent me an e-mail yesterday basically threatening me with being blacklisted if I didn't follow through on this assignment even though I hadn't even received the information packet etc yet!!! So, what do you suggest that I do? Take a horrible assignment that other agencies have told me they no longer deal with or hop in my car and drive 20 hours to work for this correctional facililty that I know is a very difficult place to work and other nurses have vowed never to return??? I feel horrible!! He offered me the position late one day and I declined early the next and now I am having to deal with him calling and e-mailing day after day...

[mercurysmom]

I told him that I could not make it there in his time frame because I don't have my requirements met ie physical etc. He said he could get me through without all that.

Wait...WHAT?! So he's telling you that you have to accept the job or you'll be open to retaliation by the entire state, and in the very next breath he's telling you that he'll be your bestest buddy by slipping you right through all that silly new employee paperwork? Interesting!

I would keep all emails and anything else you've received from the agency (as well as a list of what you should have received from them...) Then, send a nice "thanks but no thanks" note and start filling out applications.

[docpsychrn]

I just wanted to share with you all that this recruiter kept e-mailing and calling and I sent him a very stern e-mail telling him to stop contacting me! I even gave him the excuse that I had taken another assignment with a different company (I hadnt). He sent one more e-mail stating "When did you plan on telling me this?" and I haven't heard from him again!! YAY!!! I am so glad that's over!! But here's the kicker...I got an awesome job in Springfield MO and I am so looking forward to working there! My extended family is all around that area and this allows me to be close to my daughters as well as my other family!! So, things were looking bad and now they are looking good! Thanks for all your advice and direction in my questions!!! You all are the BEST!!!

[Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN]

:ancong!: Good Luck!