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CAN ANYONE TELL ME HOW HARD IT IS TO GET OUT OF A TRAVEL ASSIGNMENT CONTRACT? I AM THREE WEEKS INTO IT ,IT IS MY FIRST ASSIGNMENT, AND I AM UNHAPPY. I JUST WANT TO GO HOME. I FOUND MY OWN HOUSING SO THAT IS SOMETHING I CAN HANDLE.PLEASE HELP. I AM WITH BESTAFF.

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Specializes in Everything except surgery.

Never heard of the agency, but what is the problem?? Are you just homesick, or is there a problem on the unit??

You can break the contract, but a lot depends on what is going on, as to how you need to handle this. Feel free to PM me if you wish. :cool:

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Specializes in MS Home Health.

I agree with the above post. What does your contract say? Are you far from home?

renerian

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I AM IN MONTANA 2600 MILES FROM HOME. THERE ARE SOME RUDE STAFF NURSES TO DEAL WITH AND THERE IS A DISCREPANCY IN THE AMOUNT OF TIME OF THE CONTRACT, THE HOSPITAL SAYS 8 WEKS AND THE AGENCY SAYS 13 WEEKS.

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Specializes in Everything except surgery.

Then the hospital is the one to go by. Maybe the hospital has decided to only keep you for 8 weeks, but it's their call. Most agencies don't even bother to hold hospitals accountable for the contracts they sign. They're agencies that are exceptions, but seeing that this is a problem your agencies hasn't solved yet, I would take my clue from the hospital.

As for being far from home, and the staff being rude, it might be best to stick it out. Since you only have 5 more weeks. But if this has turned into a mistake you wish you hadn't made.

You can always walk, but I would try to work out something with the agency and the hospital. I'm sure you're aware, that you can't go back if you just walk. But if you have had enough, and can't take anymore, then make sure they don't owe you any money on the day you leave, or you will never see it.

And if you have given them access to your bank account, by signing up for direct deposit, then call your bank and find out how to take this back! The agency could reverse your pay, and take money back out of your account, and charge you for travel expenses, and licensure payment(if they paid this for you), and any other monies they think they can get.

Read your contract carefully, and find out what penalities you have agreed to, and then plan your move, if you can't work things out.:) Take care!

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THANKS!!! MY RECRUITER IS SUPER UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORTIVE SINCE I SPOKE WITH HIM. THEY ARE GOING TO TRY AND FIND A REPLACEMENT FOR ME, IF NOT, I AM ONLY OBLIGATED TO THE 8 WEEKS.

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Specializes in MS Home Health.

Good I hope your time goes fast.

renerian

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