There are jobs available near me that require a contract for hire. Generally, they say you have to put in X hours for them to get a return on their investment. So maybe you work FT for 6 months before you are clear to quit without repercussions.
I am starting to think that if I haven't gotten an interview by the end of August, I may apply at the contract job, but it still makes me nervous. Have any of you had experience with jobs like this? I think it would be good experience, since it's working with pts on vents, but I don't like the idea of being locked into a contract, especially in an at-will state.
I am currently in year 2 of a 4-year contract with my employer. They paid for my BSN in full, and if I should leave before my contract is up, I just have to repay a prorated balance. Otherwise, I am treated exactly as any other employee. I was given my choice of department to work in and I was permitted to change jobs within the facility (I start my new position in ICU next week!). This was a good career decision for me, but only because I was agreeable to the terms of the contract. I would recommend going in with open eyes :)
Specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development.
If you quit before the contract is up they charge you for the amount of training you versus the amount of time worked. Pretty much every new grad position that offers a structured orientation/internship comes with this caveat now.
Pranqster
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Im curious, what are the consequences for quitting? will they beat you or something?