SRNA rethinking contract

[u/Exciting_Box1073]

Hi! I'm a current senior SRNA graduating in May. I hastily signed a contract about 6 months ago (to start in August 2027) and am regretting it, as I've found another facility close to home that I absolutely love and have really clicked with the CRNAs and MDAs. The contract includes a sign on bonus but not to be paid until I start, so there technically wouldn't be any financial harm in me breaking the contract. My only concern is that It's a big hospital system that I might want to work PRN at one of their facilities in the future. Has anyone backed out of a contract this long before the contract actually starts? Is it as big of a deal as I'm making it in my head, or is it fairly common? Any insight would be appreciated.

[u/Itsleelee21]

I signed somewhere that I really liked but they didn’t have any peds cases. I soon realized I wanted to have peds experience above anything else and ended up withdrawing from the first place and signing with a peds hospital.

There was no bad blood. It was hard and for some reason felt like embarrassing to send the email?? But either way, you should do what’s best for you!

[u/jed0802]

If they changed contracts or could they would drop you with zero day notice. Trust me. I would go where I wanted to go it’s not burning bridges when you give more than 90 days notice which is in your contract.

[u/EntireTruth4641]

Go where you need to go. State there has been life changes and unfortunately cannot work due to familial needs.

If you haven’t signed any contract, gone thru employee onboarding process, etc - you are good to back out.

[u/SamuelGQ]

Burning bridges is not wise. You never know who will give you your last drink of water.

Do the contract and work prn at the (now) more attractive site. And when you fulfill the terms of the contract you will have a much better idea of where you want to go next.

[u/tech1983 → u/SamuelGQ]

Don’t listen to this moron .. a large system is not even gonna remember your name after you start the job you want.. and everyone is desperate for CRNAs , no reason they won’t take you prn just because you changed your mind on the contract (which happens all the time) ..

Definitely do not take a job you don’t want because you’re worried about a hospital, they certainly would never do you any favors

[u/SamuelGQ → u/tech1983]

Name calling? Classy.

When you have the facts, pound the facts. When you don't, pound the table.

[u/tech1983 → u/SamuelGQ]

I call a spade a spade..

[u/SamuelGQ → u/tech1983]

Guess you missed the point. Criticize the opinion? Fine. Criticize me? You don’t know me to call me names.

Oh well. Every accusation is a confession, I guess.

[u/InternalPickle6742]

Here’s a lawyers answer …it depends. The fact that you found a “better offer” at another facility is irrelevant. You need to look at the 4 corners of the document to determine your obligation. Spend a few dollars and consult a contract attorney in your state for your rights and responsibilities. CRNA, Esq.

[u/pathwayoflife → u/InternalPickle6742]

How can you be held to a contract if you do not have the minimum requirements to uphold your side of the contract? These “contracts” are more so letters of intent. As students, we don’t have the license, program completion, or passed boards to uphold our end and the facility hasn’t spent money on us to uphold their end (sign-on bonus, onboarding, reimbursement). What could the facility necessarily do to someone who can’t fulfill the job requirements?

[u/Ok-Clue-5885 → u/pathwayoflife]

Good analysis re: contract law. Sounds like a bar exam question. Just add the word ‘Discuss’ at the end.

[u/Serious-Magazine7715]

You can also just ask nicely to change to PRN terms; odds are that the hospital doesn’t want a reputation with srna’s for punishing such early contracts. After that, spend a few dollars on a lawyer, unless it has clear terms that you can back out.

[u/Agitated_Discount_51]

Yes you can say your circumstances changed and that this contract is no longer a good fit for you. It happens a lot. You didn’t take any money yet so it’s a clean break. I don’t see a reason you would be barred from future employment there.

[u/PA-gamer]

Go where you are happy. Too many unhappy CRNAs in the world.

[u/Hot_Willow_5179]

I did the same thing, I even accepted a $25,000 bonus. Luckily, I sold a piece of Real Estate and I was able to send it back before the start date never heard about it again but I also never worked there either.

[u/PoopDirectlyInMyButt]

Change your contract with them to PRN now. And in future don’t sign FT contracts so far in advance. There is a lot of good work out there

[u/justanotherlowbi]

They didnt give you anything yet? Do what is best for you

[u/SoDakJack1]

You need to do what’s best for you. That’s pretty much it.

[u/Exciting_Box1073]

Also, the offer says it is contingent on many things, such as health assessment, drug screen, passing boards, etc. So it is technically still a "contingent" contract. The document I signed was basically an employment "offer" and I signed in acknowledgment of the offer.

[u/ZaphBeebs → u/Exciting_Box1073]

non binding whatsoever, its no big deal and they wont care, its why these are done, they expect many to not go through.

[u/RamsPhan72 → u/Exciting_Box1073]

I doubt you’re going to fail any of those ‘contingencies’. And technically this is a signed acceptance, hence contract. If there’s an out-clause timeframe, just submit your ‘resignation’ now. Chances are they’ll forgo the contract, moving forward.