New cna job already quitting but who do i notify???

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Long story short i started working at a ltc facility a MONTH ago and i hate it want to quit with less than a 2 weeks notice. This job is too stressful, always short staffed, too much female co worker drama, AND i fear i have caught scabies from this dirty facility. This is my first job EVER and it made me realize being a cna just isnt for me. My question is who am i suppose to speak with about my resignation and hand my letter of resignation to?? The DON, human resources lady who inially gave the job offer, or direct supervisor which i have no idea who she/he might be?? I really dont want leave this job on a bad note considering its my first and it could really hinder my chances of finding new employment non nursing related. Any answers and advice will be greatly appreciated.

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

Leaving without proper notice will make them angry and give you a bad reference. I would reconsider the usual 2 week notice. If you can't then just know and realize you will have to explain the bad reference.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
I really dont want leave this job on a bad note considering its my first and it could really hinder my chances of finding new employment non nursing related. Any answers and advice will be greatly appreciated.
If you leave this job without giving a two week notice of resignation, you'll be leaving on a bad note anyway. You will probably not be eligible for rehire. This move will definitely infuriate your DON.

You have two choices:

1. Quit immediately and be rendered ineligible for rehire. You simply hand your DON a notice that your resignation is effective immediately.

2. Submit a two-week notice of resignation. Bite the bullet and work your remaining two weeks. Leave on a good note. Two weeks may seem like a long time, but years from now this will all be water under the bridge.

Good luck to you.

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Specializes in Wound Care.

Hmmm you have only been there a month? I don't think being there a month is going to have an impact on your resume and future job anyway. As a matter of fact I think it would draw more red flags from your next job wondering why you only stayed a month. I personally would give notice and just start over... never putting the job on your resume. If having the job on your resume is that important then I would suggest you suck it up and stay a min of 3 months although 6 is better then it won't look that bad... but one month on a job... that looks bad no matter how you slice it.

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Specializes in adult psych, LTC/SNF, child psych.

I'd like to tell you to "just give it time," but I get the impression that you're just itching to get out. How do your other co-workers feel about their jobs? Does it seem like there's a constant, rapid turnover of nursing assistants or are there a core number of CNAs who have been there for 20+ years?

Consider what your expectations were as a CNA. Stress, politics/female drama, and short staffing are all very common problems working in healthcare, but not every job is like that. There are also pros and cons to every job. I'd recommend sticking it out and trying not to let the negative things suck the life out of you. Working as a CNA in a nursing home is a hard job and the workload is often too much for the staffing and the number of hours in a shift, but it can be done.

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Specializes in adult psych, LTC/SNF, child psych.

Oh and if you do plan on quitting, turn in your 2 weeks notice to the DON and give HR a copy too. Do give a 2 weeks notice though.

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Specializes in Pediatrics and Women's Health.

Honestly, from an HR perspective I would stick it out. From personal experience and professional experience, one month of work does not look good on a resume or application. Especially with the way the economy is. On the other hand, I had jobs were I walked out four days in and never put it in on my resume. But I was much younger and naive then. Generally speaking, if you want to find another job, wait at where you are while you find something else. You are more than likely able to find a job with one already then finding one without one. If you do decide to quit though, always give a two weeks notice. Give it to both the DON and to HR.

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If you're leaving after a month I wouldn't even put the job on my resume so essentially who cares if you're leaving on a bad note, right?

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