I am canceling my contract after one week

[lmessajumper]

I won't go into details, but I accepted a 6wk contract with a company that I know I shouldn't have because they are cold, greedy, and uncaring for their nurses. I had car troubles my first week and made it to all of orientation using many different buses, trains, begging rides and lots of walking. The company would not help in any way (such as giving me some financial assist-I needed $200 to get my car out and had already worked 25 hrs that week) by not staying in their office 10 extra minutes to help me and by not sending a promised advance of the above amount. Not only did they hinder me but also made sure to "remind" me that I needed to be on time every day - which I was even though it was VERY difficult.

I have already decided that I do not want to work for any company like this. The $1800 a week they were offering (for 48hrs/wk) blinded me and I went against my gut and integrity and I cannot do it any more. I know it looks bad, I know I signed the contract but I will not continue.

What I am asking is, even though they have not invested any money in me as far as travel, licensing, housing, etc. and the $200 advance can be taken from the 30 hrs I have already worked, can they sue me for anything? Knowing this company like I do, I will most likely not see any of the money I have already made-they will find something to charge me for but I don't know of any other legal consequences. The manager of the unit understands that it is not a issue with the unit but with my employer and althought she is disappointed, she says that she would welcome me back as staff or as a registry nurse.

Do I need to fear any consequences that I may not know about? I already have work in the area and my conscience will not let me give any more of my time to this company.

[rdeemed70]

ernurse:

[What you don't seem to grasp is that you can also help people by being stern and blunt. Some people need a reality check. Believing that a travel company should be responsible for advancing your paycheck and paying to repair your car is unrealistic. Often times by being overly caring and babying someone you are in fact enabling them for further failure.

It was my hope that my blunt comments would make the op step back from her situation and realize how unrealistic her expectations of her company were. As I mentioned previously, I believe people should take responsibility for their actions and not place blame on others.]

Believe it or not, I kind of understand what Medic 15251 was saying, I just don't like the way that it was said. I don't think anyone knows what another person is going through, how they feel, and how they are coping with the situation. Perhaps a different tone would have been more effective. I'm just saying. It just seems like there was no consideration for what the OP was feeling. I pray that some compassion comes out next time you post something like this.

[i don't believe in luck. I think things happen for a reason. I have taken very deliberate actions and worked hard for the success in life I have obtained.]

I don't believe in luck either. Yes, we have some control over our lives. We make choices. But some things in life are unavoidable, and sometimes we make poor decisions. But because we make bad decisions, are we to be chastised? And not always is it our fault... Katrina was not our fault, and a lot of things afterwards have contributed to this situation that is still lingering in our country. Also, what is success? Does success mean that you can look down on others who might not be as privileged as you. I don't think anyone challenged your nursing skills. I think they challenged your heart and compassion. No one said that you can't take care of a patient, but you might want to look inside at your heart...

[Conqueror+, BSN, RN]

I broke a contract once because my father died and I had to haul butt back to Florida from San Antonio (man I hated leaving that place!). The company just let me out under the circumstances but I wouldn't have been surprised to get a bill from them. If the army will short a soldiers monthly pay because they were killed in Iraq on the 20th of the month then...