do not return list

[pixley]

There's no claim against my RN license, no violation, no criminal offenses or charges. I'm a competent and a good nurse. Former employers had good evaluation. One of the local contract agency threatened me that i will be on "do not return list" if i did not start the contract. I have some personal matters that needs to be taken care of that's why i'm backing out.

No formal signed written contract yet -all verbal. I started some papers works done on the side of the hospital but that's about it. We do not even have a start date yet (the agency did not even knwo when). Do they have grounds against me? , can they put me on do not return list for this? What are the legal guidelines for this don not return list? Prompt response is highly appreciated. Thanks.

[morte, LPN, LVN]

well, your post is somewhat confusing.....but what i am getting is that you are a traveler, that is backing out on a verbal agreement to an assignment? sure they can refuse to book you again, dont think there is any legal issue here at all. they dont want to look bad to the hospital and i dont blame them.....cant be easy in this econ environment.....

[pixley]

Thank you for response. I don't blame them either but my concern is, am i black listed to this agency alone or to other hospitals too. Will they "invent" reason for my being black listed? i don't have any violation as a nurse, If in case they do black listed me, can a court summon them to explain the reason? Can i contest against it? Yes, i'm a local contract..not traveler (per say)

[bellasage]

Do not return list is just a list with their agency/hospital that you couldn't go back there. nothing legal!! Probably can't use them as a reference. Sounds more like she was threatening you, but what ever, just move on to the next job, I wouldn't be stuck on a company that has to threaten to keep employees.

[caliotter3]

Employers use threats and intimidation tactics often. Just don't put these people down as a reference and avoid the hospital where they were trying to send you in that particular contract.

[masry123]

May I ask what is "do not return list". I'm anew nuse so forgive me. thanks

[Whispera, MSN, RN]

I doubt you have to avoid the particular hospital where they were going to send you unless that hospital knows your name. Agencies don't usually give names people who don't have a definite assignment at a hospital.

[SamiRN]

Im an LPN but I work agency in a couple states. DNR-Do not return is big in Florida. Its not a legal list from my knowledge. Its an agency list/facility list. If you tell them you will come and then dont or you are there and mess up(which could be so much as looking at the wrong person, the wrong way) they say you are on the DO NOT RETURN list...same thing as being black balled.

If nothing is in writing, tell them to stick it. Theres a million agencies and facilities....

Sami

[pixley]

May I ask what is "do not return list". I'm anew nuse so forgive me. thanks

According to what i've read it's a list of nurses who cannot work again nor come back to the facility or agency due to incompetency, malpractice, negligence or the nurse is putting patient's life in danger. Agency use this to threat nurses/workers who (like me) backed out from the contract. In my case, i backed out but there nothing against my license. My license was never revoked nor i was put to any suspension. In short i have a clean RN license. That's why i am asking other nurses about this. Thank you all for the responses. Thank you :wink2:

[classicdame, MSN, EdD]

you may be blacklisted from that employer but so what? Your credentials and references ought to speak for themselves. Also, I would tell every nurse I know to stay away from that company. They sound like bad news.

[masry123]

thanks alot

[Caffeinated]

I have seen a lot of facilities here that use these for agency nurses. In the form I've seen its nothing to be really concerned about as it isn't anything that goes to the state or even outside of the facility. It doesn't even indicate that you've done anything wrong as a nurse.

Usually its just a little list that is kept in the office of the person who does the staffing of the facility. They add people to it mainly for not showing up for the shift to avoid it in the future. I know of one in particular that will also add you to it for something like failing to complete all the charting assignments etc. All that happens is that if your agency is filling spots for them and they offer the name of someone on this no client return list then the facility staffer will say no and ask for someone else. I've never known of an agency that will stop using a nurse for that reason though, they'll just try to staff you elsewhere.