I've worked on my floor close to a year now. I was approached recently by management saying that nurses on our floor need to attend the critical care course. I'm not in ICU mind you, but I love continuing education, so no problem. Well to take the class you have to sign a 2 yr / $4k contract. The class is two weeks long and a computer application, not a lecture-style course. Would you be willing to do this?
I'm not willing to a sign a contract for taking some computer class. Not just that, I'm not the type of person to be tied down by a contract. I work on my unit because I choose to. I think this is just a ploy to aid in "retention". Staffing is short, but if push comes to shove, I think I'd rather move on to a new unit/facility.
Specializes in Diabetes ED, (CDE), CCU, Pulmonary/HIV.
if you are considering signing the contract, read it very carefully.
then add the terms you do not agree to, w/your initials afterward.
it 'sounds' like they'll use this training as an opportunity to float you to icu.
what happens if you don't go along with this?
leslie
Exactly! My previous hospital used to float me to CCU because I was vent certified and tele certified. I hated it--no one else on my floor had to do it. I doubt that the contract is legal--if it is, the hospital could be shooting itself in the foot and losing more nurses than they retain.
I've never heard of such a thing! I'm in the middle of a 3 week critical care course myself (just started it today, as a matter of fact!) but there certainly wasn't any contract or financial obligation associated with it. Of course, I work on a step-down unit, so it's required for us to take this course, but still...
What craziness! My managers on my floor are off of their rockers, but I don't even think they would pull something like this. Like someone else stated, maybe want to float to ICU's. Move away from that pen and paper.... Move away... :)
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Myxel67
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Exactly! My previous hospital used to float me to CCU because I was vent certified and tele certified. I hated it--no one else on my floor had to do it. I doubt that the contract is legal--if it is, the hospital could be shooting itself in the foot and losing more nurses than they retain.
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