what do you think ,is my agency taking advantage of me?

mye614 · Jul 29, 2005

i am just curious...i went to a hospital facility today to have a computer training for charting so that incase i get asigned to this hospital i will now what to do...it lasted for 6 hours...and ta da....that is no pay as said by my agency....is this usual or what?...and now theyre telling me that after this training i have to attend another one so that will paved the way to having assignments for this hospital...do you think its a waste of time?..

Hmnnnnnnn..that sounds fishy...As far as I know when you get hired by a hospital all your orientation is paid for including computer training because that is something you need to know to be effective at work. You may want to double check that with them. Maybe call your human resources.

Good luck!

misschelei · Jul 29, 2005

The agencies I have worked with pay varied between 10-20 an hour for orientation.

suzanne4, RN · Jul 29, 2005

You should be paid for the orientation, at least $10 per hour when you have to go for that type of training. I suggest that you look for another agency.

mattsmom81 · Jul 29, 2005

My last agency paid all orientation at half time our regular rate, payable after we have worked our first shift at the facility. This was routine in my area. Perhaps things are done differently in other places?? Ask around your area. I wouldn't want to waste my time either.

CseMgr1, ASN, RN · Jul 29, 2005

I just arrived home from signing up with a new temp agency, and all their documentation states they do not pay for any orientation until we have worked at least 40 hours.

suzanne4, RN · Jul 29, 2005

Any place that I have worked for an agency other than my own, got paid at least $10/hr for the orientation and did not have to wait until I worked there 40 hours.

RNKITTY04 · Jul 29, 2005

Inwyte, I sent you a private message

PMHNP10 · Jul 30, 2005

i am just curious...i went to a hospital facility today to have a computer training for charting so that incase i get asigned to this hospital i will now what to do...it lasted for 6 hours...and ta da....that is no pay as said by my agency....is this usual or what?...and now theyre telling me that after this training i have to attend another one so that will paved the way to having assignments for this hospital...do you think its a waste of time?..

I bet OSHA would love to field your question. [by Phone]:

1-800-321-OSHA (6742) {Toll Free U.S.}

AtlantaRN, RN · Jul 30, 2005

the agency nurses that come to my facility go through 4-6 h of training and their agency pays them for their time

atlantarn

inwyte · Jul 30, 2005

Inwyte, I sent you a private message

RNKITTY04 .i didnt get it..can you send it PM?

nightingale, RN · Jul 30, 2005

My Agency pays for training as well as 2 hr orientation if it is a new facility.

I wonder what the board of labor would think about working without compensation... hmmmm...