I Just Quit the Worst Hospital in Canada and It Feels Great!

joanna73, BSN, RN · Feb 21, 2012

Congratulations! I refuse to work any hospital floors except for maybe the OR. They are all grossly understaffed at the moment. It isn't worth burning out or risking safety. What's your next plan? Have you found another job?

Wishinonastar, BSN · Feb 21, 2012

Putting in that resignation always feels good, at least temporarily. Hope you find something better. Too bad so many talented people feel the need to abandon ship to save themselves. It only worsens the problems, but employers are blinded to reality by $$$$.

GitanoRN, BSN, MSN, RN · Feb 21, 2012

Congratulations on your decision. However, I hope you have other references besides your recent position, to carry to a future job. Wishing you the best in all of your future endeavors...Aloha~

wanderlust99 · Feb 21, 2012

Congrats! I *almost* quit my job on the spot this morning! Unfortunely decided to stay do to financial reasons. But yes, good for you!

nursefrances, BSN, RN · Feb 21, 2012

Congrats! I *almost* quit my job on the spot this morning! Unfortunely decided to stay do to financial reasons. But yes, good for you!

Yep...it's always those darn "financial reasons" that keep us where we are isn't it? That's what keeps me at the bedside. I love the patients and caring for them but not all the stupid paperwork and hospital politics that burn one out so easily. (oops...did I type that out loud?) :cool:

Guttercat, ASN, RN · Feb 22, 2012

I'll spare you the nitty gritty of it, but suffice it to say this morning I tendered my letter of resignation to possibly the most unsafe, most understaffed hospital in Canada. I know for many it is a dream that may never happen, nor do I encourage the practice for others, but for me it was a matter of conscience and the right thing to do.

What province?

Ruthfarmer · Feb 22, 2012

I salute your integrity. I wish you much happiness and success.

ribcracker · Feb 22, 2012

I would strongly recommend requesting an exit interview from your Human Resources Dept. Feedback is important and this is how change is made...slowly. Also have your discussed your exit with your ONA rep. Your choice for leaving may be a result of a poisoned work environment.

Fiona59 · Feb 22, 2012

What province?

I was wondering if it was the one in BC where they did triage in the food court.

I work in an inner city hospital and we've never been that overloaded even early on Sunday morning.

Marilynj28 · Feb 23, 2012

we canadians do love our tim hortons! lol

all jokes aside, i was wondering what province also.

giveface · Feb 23, 2012

Would rather not state the province. I am not sure how much I may have shot myself in the foot by this action as I want to transfer my nursing license to a different province and they require workplace reference. This was my first job post school, and although I performed well and was well liked (my manager included I believe), I had/have a reputation for calling them out on the staffing nonsense and I went on sick leave/stress leave for 2 weeks before quitting. So, although the majority of my 7 months there went well and garnered me some respect, I'm not entirely sure I left on good terms as it were. Although my manager did send me a note thanking me for my commitment to best practice and said she was sorry to see me go and wished me luck.

Basically, I felt I had to quit as they were putting pressure on me to come back, and I knew I just couldn't come back. So now I'm doomed to keep working in this province when all I want to do is try nursing elsewhere. When I decided to quit I wasn't sure if I would try bedside nursing again, I guess it's my burden now to carry the consequences of that decision.

PS:. My reason for wanting to move to a different province is more of a personal life long dream than for professional reasons, although I do feel nurses are more respected in the province I'd like to go to.