Quitting tomorrow, in panic

RN403, BSN, RN · Oct 30, 2014

I don't think that you have ruined your life. I believe that you did what was best for YOU at this time. You have to take care of yourself first before you can care for others. Maybe you will re-consider nursing in the future once you get yourself taken care of both physically and mentally. Best wishes.

Horsebytes · Oct 30, 2014

Why not give notice tomorrow and don't burn the bridge?!

~Shrek~ · Oct 30, 2014

Why not give notice tomorrow and don't burn the bridge?!

i thought giving notice and quitting were the same thing

~Shrek~ · Oct 30, 2014

I don't think that you have ruined your life. I believe that you did what was best for YOU at this time. You have to take care of yourself first before you can care for others. Maybe you will re-consider nursing in the future once you get yourself taken care of both physically and mentally. Best wishes.

i am just scared that I destroyed all future career prospects by leaving early on.

AnnieOaklyRN, BSN, RN, EMT-P · Oct 30, 2014

Is there anyway you can wait it out? If you are a new nurse you will adjust and these horrible feelings will slowly dissipate as you learn your new role and get more comfortable. If you are insistent on quitting at least give 2 weeks notice so that you don't burn bridges, I think you should stick it out.

HPRN

ambitiousblonde · Oct 30, 2014

Try your best to stick it out, or at least work your notice out according to the facility's policy. Underneath this overwhelming emotional state of mind you are in, you must remain professional, respect yourself and represent yourself accordingly. I'm sure this is easier said then done, but we need to remember that nursing isn't always so straight forward, we must be flexible and adapt.

If certain things were said or done we can't change that, but most importantly we can try to prevent making matters worse.

:hugs:

~Shrek~ · Oct 30, 2014

Is there anyway you can wait it out? If you are a new nurse you will adjust and these horrible feelings will slowly dissipate as you learn your new role and get more comfortable. If you are insistent on quitting at least give 2 weeks notice so that you don't burn bridges, I think you should stick it out.
HPRN

my absolute maximum threshold would be to wait it out until I hit the 6 month mark. I know that either way, by quitting with less than a year of experience, I will be burning bridges. And since they kind of want me to stay for at least 2-3 years, even quitting at 1 year would make them annoyed.

I don't have any of the usual feelings of inadequacy and concern for patients that new grads have. I wish I could say I felt inadequate and that I am slowly gaining expertise in my specialty of care, but I am not. I don't want to go into detail on here but I use very little "nursing skills" at my job, so I grew comfortable very quickly.

~Shrek~ · Oct 30, 2014

Try your best to stick it out, or at least work your notice out according to the facility's policy. Underneath this overwhelming emotional state of mind you are in, you must remain professional, respect yourself and represent yourself accordingly. I'm sure this is easier said then done, but we need to remember that nursing isn't always so straight forward, we must be flexible and adapt.
If certain things were said or done we can't change that, but most importantly we can try to prevent making matters worse.
:hugs:

i will do whatever they want me to. I feel awfully guilty and I know what I am doing would be considered a huge mistake by many.

prettyboyswag · Oct 31, 2014

Listen carefully, I hold an answer to your troubles. Here it is...."Stop caring".....Your making a very bold and smart move, a move many nurses are to afraid to make out of fear of ruining their careers. But like you said, your tired of nursing and want out. You have nothing to lose at this point. I know how you feel...You want that 8-4 job, with weekends and holidays off, you want to sit in an office and answer the phone, you don't want to deal with patients and their poop, you're tired of running around, standing on your feet for 12 hours, your back and legs hurt, you go home battered and bruised, your starting to become crazy and have mental issues, maybe hallucinating, i know. You want to sleep normally and have a normal life. Nursing is eating you alive. Escape now, while you can, before your stuck.

caliotter3 · Oct 31, 2014

Only the HR department of the employer can tell you whether or not you were placed on their 'not eligible for rehire' list and there is nothing you can do to change that, short of rescinding your resignation, if that is acceptable to them. If you feel badly enough to leave your job, then surely, you know that there are consequences to be faced. You need to do what is best for you.

~Shrek~ · Oct 31, 2014

Only the HR department of the employer can tell you whether or not you were placed on their 'not eligible for rehire' list and there is nothing you can do to change that, short of rescinding your resignation, if that is acceptable to them. If you feel badly enough to leave your job, then surely, you know that there are consequences to be faced. You need to do what is best for you.

What I mean, is, do those "not eligible for rehire" lists mean that they tell other employers "she is not eligible for rehire and you should not rehire her!"?