meadry1

A friend of mine told me she is signed on for 2 years in an OR internship at a Baltimore hospital. If she left, it would be a $7,500 payback after she finishes her training (around 7 mos), but gets reduced as time goes by, i.e. if she left in a year and a half it would be $1500. You get the idea. They invest time and money into training you and it is intense. I think you need at least 2 years to get a good feel for OR nursing. The first 6 months is an emotional roller coaster for many. Without the contract, in my opinion, retention would dwindle. It gets easier as time goes by, as with any RN position! GOOD LUCK!