I want to quit my travel assignment after 1 month

[NewTravie]

I hate my assignment. This is my 1st travel assignment and the working conditions really suck at times. The place is a dump, the docs don't seem to care, nurses call out all the time, nurses have left witout giving me report, I get 1-2 admissions/shift and get tripled and quadrupled at times....this is an ICU keep in mind. Last night was the worst though...It was my 5th night in a row and my shift was over at 11pm. 4 nurses called out for the 11-7 night shift. Around 10pm the nursing superviser came to the unit and told me i was being mandated by the director of nursing to stay until 7a.m. Lets just say I did not take this well and basically told her that that her or the DON had no authority to decide this. I called my company and they told me this could not happen. I called the superv back because she is expecting me to stay and told her that they wanted to speak with her. She called the DON again and they called me back and said i was right they could not force me to stay. Of course in the meantime the charge nurse and other staff nurses are furious with me for not wanting to stay. I don't want to go back....I hate my job.

[loricatus]

Were you aware that there were any issues with the facility in the first place? Did you do your research on the facility before you signed the contract?

Could you provide some details on how to go about researching the specific unit of the proposed assignment? I only get a brief phone call/interview with the manager; and, it wouldn't be cost effective to fly into a place to take a look around (even if they would let me). For a staff position, you can at least get a tour of the unit while everyone is on their best behavior, only to find out that the place is a pit. For a travel position, I just can't figure out how to do the type of research you are referring to.

[jlynn325]

I always check them out online, get to know the hospital. I ask questions about the unit, staff, equiptment and charting systems, orientation length and if there are any tests to take. I also ask my company if there are any other travelers there from that company...if so they can connect you with them and you can ask them as well. Also ask on your interview if that unit has any other travelers, and ask the manager if she has ever had to cancel anyones contracts, and if so why. You have a right to know their expectations of a traveler, just like you have the right to know what youre signing on to.

[caroladybelle, BSN, RN]

Please be aware that if one cancels their contract, or the facility cancels them, then they are responsible for the payment of the remaining rent on their 13 week contract as well as do not get travel expenses home covered either.

It is not a smart thing to do without having large penaltied incurred. This is why you always check out a facility before you go to it or sign a contract to be placed there. Extremely important to do, just because a friend went to the same city, there can be many differences in facilities and how they are run.

Ditto