VegasDude

My sense is that the hospital would rely more on procedural intimidation rather than actually going to court for enforcement, but then again, the other side is that if they don't enforce some of these contracts, word gets out and they become a paper tiger. I know that nurses job hop a lot, and there is indeed a nursing shortage, so hospitals are going to great lengths to recruit and keep nurses. I'm happy with my hospital and excited about going to progressive care and don't plan on leaving unless my husband gets transferred. Thank you for your insights.

I'm at one of the HCA hospitals. From the looks of the contract, it doesn't really look like a lawyer put it together, but my lawyers says it's enough to enforce if the hospital wants to go to the trouble of enforcing it, which is The Big Question.

I'm a new R. N. who has worked a year in Med/Surg in a Las Vegas hospital. I was recently accepted in our Critical Care Unit, which I really want to do. The bad news is, they are telling me that since it will cost the hospital $6,000.00 to train me, they require me to sign a contract to stay in the Critical Care Unit (not the hospital, but in the specific unit) for two years, and to repay the $6,000.00 if I leave prior to the end of the two years. Normally I wouldn't care, but my husband may be transferred with his job, and he is our major bread-winner, earning more than twice what I do. My question is: Does anyone have any experience with these situations? Has anyone had a situation where the hospital actually enforces these contracts? Any information or insights will be appreciated!

I may be moving to the Los Alamos -Santa Fe area around the first of the year. My fiancee is an RN from the Philippines, and will be seeking to pass the NCLEX and of course, after passing, look for work. What are nursing work prospects like in the Los Alamaos - Santa Fe - Albuquerque area, and approximate starting pays? Thanks!

Suzanne, My Filipino fiancee is a BSN graduate and is an official RN in the Philippines as pf 27 January 2006. We've applied for a fiancee visa for her, and I expect her here in Las Vegas, Nevada within the next twelve months. We plan to marry when she arrives, and live and work in las Vegas. Can you suggest a good course of action for her to pursue to become licensed in Nevada? We have the publications from the NV BON regarding licensure, and are still uncertain as to the best way to proceed. Right now, she will start a 3-month NCLEX study course on 6 March. Does she also need to pas the ILETS? Regarding certification in new York State, can that be done at a distance, or does it need to be done in person somewhere in NY State? and is a NY certification valid in Nevada? Would my fiancee be well served to get some nursing work experience in the Philippines before comign to the U. S.? Would working be preferable for her to taking the NCLEX study course? I hope I am not burdening you with so many questions, but i'm having trouble finding reliable sources for asking these questions. Thank you, Duncan Las Vegas