Worried about turning in my two weeks

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Hello everyone,

I work at a sub-acute facility and am thinking about putting in my two weeks. I'm just wondering how to properly do this? I was told it was best to turn it in in person but I'm worried that once I do, word will spread and my other co-workers will shut me off completely. I'm a new grad and recently got hired at this facility, and everyone has been willing to help me out when I need. But I realized a week after my orientation that it was not the best place for me and now I would like to leave on the best terms as possible. I'm planning on going in my next day of work to turn in my resignation letter and I'm worried my employer will spread the word out to everyone that I'm leaving and I'll be left on my own without help or support.

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Specializes in Psych, Corrections, Med-Surg, Ambulatory.

You can't control information once it's out there. If your coworkers are so petty that they'll shun you and leave you unsupported, then you'll have a daily reminder of why you're leaving. It'll be the longest two weeks of your life, then you're out of there. Do you have another job lined up?

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You can't control information once it's out there. If your coworkers are so petty that they'll shun you and leave you unsupported, then you'll have a daily reminder of why you're leaving. It'll be the longest two weeks of your life, then you're out of there. Do you have another job lined up?

Unfortunately, I do not /: I have an interview in a few weeks for a new grad program, but they know I recently got hired and I'm not sure if they will bring this job up.

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Specializes in Med/Surge, Psych, LTC, Home Health.

I read your other thread that you started.

What is your goal as a nurse? What type of nursing do you

feel like you want to be doing? If it isn't sub-acute nursing,

and I have to assume that it's NOT... what is it? And why

didn't you get a job doing that type of nursing right off

the bat?

If you say "well I wanted to be an L+D nurse". Well, what

are you doing working in sub acute?

I guess what I'm trying to say is... did you take this job

because it was the only thing available? If so, do you

think you should stick it out a bit longer? Either to get

a little experience that might look better to a future

employer? Or, stick it out because you might not be

ABLE to find another job right away?

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Specializes in Cardiac/Transplant ICU, Critical Care.

Before you give your two weeks, make sure you have another job lined up.

That being said go and meet with your manager, tell him/her that you are putting in your two weeks, and also hand him/her a written resignation. Be polite, be stern, and be professional. Good luck!

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.

Of course the information will spread amongst your co-workers. You're in the real world now. All of your actions have consequences, and you must put on your big girl panties and deal with them.

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Specializes in Critical Care, Education.

PP was absolutely correct... do not resign until you have another job lined up. Resigning after such a short time - especially for a new grad - is a huge red flag to any prospective employer. You could find yourself frozen out of any other job for quite a while.

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Specializes in SICU, trauma, neuro.
Unfortunately, I do not /: I have an interview in a few weeks for a new grad program, but they know I recently got hired and I'm not sure if they will bring this job up.

Bad, bad, BAD idea to quit before another offer is in hand -- literally, as in a written offer in your posession. Bad idea.

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With you being a new grad I would try to stick it out a bit longer. I know sub-acute is not easy. Do you think anxiety is playing a role in you wanting to quit so quickly off of orientation? Believe me that fear of missing something is not abnormal. I've been there before. It sucks sometimes, but you just get through it. Believe me any new role is going to be tough. You might hate the patient population, but try to make the best of it. Look for the positives to get you through, at least until you have another job. Best of luck.

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No worries, as a skilled RN there will always be jobs for you no matter where you live. good luck!

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Honestly, unless the OP is in immediate need of money, she/he is probably better off leaving now as opposed to sticking it out and risk getting reported to the state.

OP does not have enough experience yet to safely cut corners.

With nurses a dime in a dozen nowadays, wouldn't the employer have little to no qualms firing a nurse, let alone reporting the nurse to the state?

I am interested in knowing if OP even needs to mention this job on future job interviews. If she had left during orientation, I would probably say "don't even mention this job on future job applications;" however, she is leaving post-orientation.

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Specializes in school nurse.
No worries, as a skilled RN there will always be jobs for you no matter where you live. good luck!

If the OP is considering a new grad program, employers wouldn't necessarily consider her "skilled" (in the experienced sense.) Many people might disagree about the "always be jobs for you" statement...

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