Resignation letter

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Hi,

Could someone tell me when we write resignation letter in nursing then who would youwrite to? i mean do you write to DON, Nurse manager....." DEAR DON or DEAR nurse manager" ?

TIA

here our union contract requires that we give 28 days written notice. I address it to the DOC and just write a simple note that states when my notice is effective and if there is a legitimate reason such as returning to school, pursuing another postion, reducing hours or personal interests I might state that depending on my familiarity with the manager.

It's funny, because I have given notice to return to school and been called in to the office (in what I think was their attempt to keep me on) and told that if I left I might be charged for benefits, and when I said I didn't have benefits they acted as thought they didn't know what else to say. If they had told me they valued me and didn't want to lose me it might have made me reconsider, but I guess it shows you where they are with things, it's all about $$$.

Specializes in Maternal - Child Health.
Is it necessary to say you are going to work for someone else? I think I have just always said for personal and family reasons, moving from the city, to attend school full-time.

By all means, OP, be courteous so you can return to this place if you want to. Address it to your immediate boss, I think.

It is never necessary (and rarely helpful) to state the reason for your resignation. All the employer needs to know is that you are resigning and the last day you will be available to work. Check your facility's policy regarding the amount of notice required in order to be eligible for re-hire.

Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.
i always lie...

"dear xxx."

after much soul searching and with deep regret (yeah, right.. i just can't wait to get the heck outta here, but i can't tell you that) that i offer my letter of resignation, effective xx/xx/xxxx.

i have enjoyed my time with xyz hospital (no i haven't, but i can't say that w/o looking like the dork of the year) and i have learned much (backstabbing, two facedness, how to be a total wench and rude to patients.. which is the real reason why i am leaving, but again, i can't say that) in the position of ______.

i have accepted an offer from abc hospital and i will be commencing employment with them on xx/xx/xxxx.

thank you for the opportunities you have provided to me during my employment of xyz hospital.

sincerely,

ms. kylee

(who really can't wait to get the heck out but is playing by the rules so i don't get a bad reference).

great letter! even if some of it isn't strictly truthful, it's professional.

you can always say you learned a lot, even if you don't say that what you learned was what not to do. if you haven't learned anything in the position, what's wrong with you? i usually give a reason for leaving, also, even if that's a damned lie. instead of the paragraph about "i have accepted a position . . . " (or maybe in addition to it), you could say something to the effect of "due to increasing family responsibilities, i have decided to accept a full time day position at st. elsewhere" or "my husband's job has transferred him to timbuktu, and we will be relocating at the end of this month."

good luck with your new job.

Specializes in Med/Surg, OR.

It varies from place to place, but generally, as professionals, nurses should give 3 weeks notice. I doubt I will be so difficult to replace on med-surg, but out of respect (even though I was not shown any) and the possibility for rehire in the future, that is what I'm doing. I've been there for almost 2 years and am now moving on to OR in another, slightly larger hospital. Good riddance. Looks like they should have thought twice about putting their new grad scholarship students in specialties (OR, ICU, ED). Seasoned nurses such as myself have been trying for those positions countless times. Small hospital, not much potential for transfer. Seniority counts for nothing? Ugh. :hdvwl:Happy Holidays!

I've always been required to give a 4 week notice, but have never stated I was taking a job elsewhere. It's really none of their business--they just need to know when you're last day will be.

I always say, "Thank you for the opportunity you've provided for me".

:)

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