new grad has to repay hospital for quitting during orientation?

[ris_03tdgz]

Hi I'm a new grad and I've recently resigned from my RN position at a valley health system hospital before the end of 12 weeks of orientation (2 weeks left). I've spoken with a recruiter from HR and she mentioned that I would have to pay a fee for breaking the two year agreement which would amount to almost 2500USD, she explained that this is because the hospital has already invested a lot in me and so I would have to pay 100 a month for every month that I was not working in the hospital within the two year period in the contract. Has anyone who quit the new grad program before the end of orientation (90 day introductory period) experienced the same thing? Did you have to pay as well?

[elkpark]

Don't forget ris_03tdgz, there are a wide variety of specialties to consider. What about looking into school nursing or maybe even occupational? That's the wonderful thing about nursing, we don't all have to work in hospitals. Good luck to you!!

Many (most?) of those out-of-hospital positions require significant clinical experience in order to be considered qualified/eligible, though, and the OP is a new grad with