Possible to break Rn Residency contract

[blueeyedboxer]

Hi all, OK well I signed a contract that says I will do the two years. I haven't taken NCLEX, so of course there has been no orientation. I did however take a drug test. I need to rescind the contract. Anyone familiar with this type situation or who can share their story? They haven't paid me one cent. Thanks

[MsBruiser]

Just quit. They have nothing to come after you for other than a $50.00 drug test. Small fries.

[elkpark]

Just quit. They have nothing to come after you for other than a $50.00 drug test. Small fries.

Not necessarily, if the contract specifies a financial penalty for failing to fulfill the requirements of the contract.

[PinayUSA]

Just quit. They have nothing to come after you for other than a $50.00 drug test. Small fries.

Exactly

If they come after you in small claims court, even if they get a judgement there is no way to make anyone pay.

[Lunah, MSN, RN]

If they come after you in small claims court, even if they get a judgement there is no way to make anyone pay.

But your credit report would look AMAZING, right?

Good luck, OP — hopefully things work out for you.

[JustBeachyNurse, LPN]

Just wanted feedback. Simple

Legal advice is best sought from an employment law or contract attorney. Our opinion is worth exactly what you paid for it when it comes to contract law

[meanmaryjean, DNP, RN]

OP- forgive me, but your placement of the comment about the drug test in the paragraph led my thoughts in that direction. Mea culpa.

[SC_RNDude]

Don't waste you $$$ on a attorney. Tell them you changed your mind.

They probably don't want to bother with someone who doesn't want to be there before they have even started.

If that doesn't work, then go see the attorney.

Contracts aren't enforceable unless BOTH side provide something (training for example). Since you haven't started, I'm guessing they haven't provided you anything they promised on the contract. .

[Pangea Reunited, ASN, RN]

Fail NCLEX on purpose. Trust me, I am a master problem solver and give the best advice.

[steppybay]

Exactly

If they come after you in small claims court, even if they get a judgement there is no way to make anyone pay.

With the judgement in hand, the creditor can simply garnish future wages (tell HR oops sorry for the extra payroll paperwork) or they can go after and levy bank accounts (they can wipe out your total funds just when you thought you had the funds for your housing expense (the check bounces) or at the restaurant (sorry, your card was declined) only to check your balance and it's at zero and you offered to pay for everyone's meals).

[Horseshoe, BSN, RN]

Since you haven't started yet, you're probably okay, but DO look at your contract.

[MsBruiser]

Your salary is a mere rounding error for one day's revenue. Just quit.

[Sydryth, ASN, RN]

I have rescinded on more that one contract, and each time I only had to pay back the bonuses that I had already received. Not saying that is the type of contract you signed, but the two I have personally broken just required me to pay any bonuses that I had received for the purpose of that contract back.

As far as you go, you may be placed on the do not hire contract for that facility, for reneging on a contract,

;especially, since you never started working after signing it.