World UK
Published Sep 23, 2006
has anyone received one of these??????
Ive had a couple of emails from people about this, it sounds horrendous.
opinions please
suzanne4, RN
26,410 Posts
Hate to throw this in but the newer contracts that are now signed with them have a $45,000 cancellation clause.
The issue is not what they are losing but that so many nurses are not completing contracts with them, also even an $8,000 cancelation if the nurse cancels their contract before they even take the NCLEX exam.
Please read the contracts carefully.
And they usually will give you the amendment to sign just before the interview with immigration.
nurseD11
9 Posts
I had OGP today... Would you believe I was told that amongst 400 contracts sent by OGP, I am one of the 20 who have not send back and sign the forms..That my application is on hold until I don't sign them..... Those who are from OGP and have not sign the forms,,,I need your hands and comments please!!!!
english_nurse
1,146 Posts
i think it is very difficult
if your sponsership is going to be withdrawn if you dont sign then you have a hard choice to make
but surely the contract you signed in the first place is now being broken by them? as they are threatening to delay your paperwork?
TrudyRN
1,343 Posts
What is OGP?
Silverdragon102, BSN
1 Article; 39,477 Posts
nursing agency Ogrady Peyton
madwife2002, BSN, RN
26 Articles; 4,777 Posts
This is a very interesting thread and I have watched it with interest since it began. Unfortunatly you are never really going to read on here how nurses have been used and abused by OGP. The main reason is that most of the unfortunate nurses who have had problems with this Agency are too frightened to speak out against them because of fear of reprisals. This has the knock on effect for everybody because although we live in a democratic world with free speech this in not true when faced with a law suit from OGP for liable.OGP READ EVERYTHING ON HERE AND WILL RETALIATEI do not think that many nurses come to the US with the intention of trying to defraud OGP-many of the nurses have unfortunate events happen to them, and then are punished further by OGP who demand money they dont have or OGP simply ignore the situation. There is NO support mechanism from OGP in the US. They do try but what they need is a UK person who has been through the emigration process, instead of an American who has no clue of what it is like to move countries and jobs. I hope and I pray that many of you have good experiences when you come to the US, but if you dont I am sorry. Make sure you establish a support network as soon as you can, because it is lonely here until you do. Remember you have no back up.I have been a support for many UK nurses, I have been there bought the T shirt and read the book. Trust others who say it takes a year to settle, it does and it will be a long year. Once you have settle and understood the rules and regulations of the country you will have a great life.Good Luck
OGP READ EVERYTHING ON HERE AND WILL RETALIATE
I do not think that many nurses come to the US with the intention of trying to defraud OGP-many of the nurses have unfortunate events happen to them, and then are punished further by OGP who demand money they dont have or OGP simply ignore the situation. There is NO support mechanism from OGP in the US. They do try but what they need is a UK person who has been through the emigration process, instead of an American who has no clue of what it is like to move countries and jobs.
I hope and I pray that many of you have good experiences when you come to the US, but if you dont I am sorry. Make sure you establish a support network as soon as you can, because it is lonely here until you do. Remember you have no back up.
I have been a support for many UK nurses, I have been there bought the T shirt and read the book. Trust others who say it takes a year to settle, it does and it will be a long year.
Once you have settle and understood the rules and regulations of the country you will have a great life.
Good Luck
yes i agree
:uhoh3:
MrsCleverclogs
38 Posts
I heard today that some OGP nurses in Jersey, are taking a class action law suit against OGP-after they arrived in this country their nursing licences ran out and it took OGP months to sort out and they didnt get paid during the time it took to sort the licences out!!! Another example of lack of support.
It seems to me that OGP are blackmailing their clients into signing an ammendment to their initial contract, now i wonder by law if this is acceptable unless both parties agree.
Of course the blackmail bit is the fact that you will remain in the UK unless you do it.
If everybody stood together and refused then they would be unable to complete their contracts/committments stateside-of course you will all sign and they know this. They are playing on your desperate need to get to the US.
caroladybelle, BSN, RN
5,486 Posts
Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't O'Grady Peyton part of the "Evil Empire" American Mobile Healthcare/Nursing.
That should say enough about them. I've worked as traveler for them....and NEVER again.
Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't O'Grady Peyton part of the "Evil Empire" American Mobile Healthcare/Nursing.That should say enough about them. I've worked as traveler for them....and NEVER again.
I believe so... sold out to them a few years ago
bettyboop
403 Posts
not signed have serious concerns