Non travel nurse contract cancel

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Hello everyone! I am a new grad nurse and was offered a position at a hospital, I signed the contract but don’t start until March 10th also I haven’t taken my NCLEX yet (super new grad). Today I got an offer for another hospital that was my first choice. I wanted to know if their is any penalty in canceling a contract if I haven’t began working their yet?

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Specializes in ICU, ER, Home Health, Corrections, School Nurse.

You shouldn't have a problem, you haven't even been though orientation. I'm assuming you haven't accepted any kind of sign on bonus.

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Right. Sorry I forgot to mention, their was no sign on bonus.

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.

Did you read the contract? Because the answer to your question is in the contract.

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Sorry but I feel like reading the contract would be the obvious first step. but I have read other forums and people tend to skip the obvious so I understand. I’ve read it and it does not mention it but contracts are binding in some form or fashion (from my experience) And I was just wondering from experienced nurses if a contract with no bonuses is cancelled prior to starting date Is their any type of penalty.

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