Anyone made to actually work two more weeks when resigning during orientation?

So you want them to pay you to show up through Friday, even though they won't get anything in return?

First off, the most proper way wouldn’t be to resign during orientation. It’s rude, unprofessional and you’re going to burn your bridges. But maybe you have a good excuse. Since you’re still on orientation I doubt they would keep you orientating. I would not “work” on your shift on Friday because you are “non-workable” employee- right now you’re an expenditure. If I were you, I would resign ASAP. If you don’t want to work on Friday at the end of the day Thursday you should resign.

I disagree with above.

As a manager if you know things aren't working out I would want to know ASAP and not waste more money ont he orientation process.

I would just turn it in the next day you work and be gracious, but if you are not being counted in the current staffing schedule as covering then they will probably dismiss you right away. You need to be prepared for either/or.

Yes, I want them to pay me through Friday because I need the money and insurance through them until my new insurance kicks in. Sorry-that's the way it is. I think it would be more rude and unprofessional to let them finish paying for my orientation (3 more months) and then say I'm leaving. I'm quitting because I found a better job and when they hired me they told me several things that I've since learned was not true and will not work for me. I just wanted to hear from people who actually went through this, not to be judged on my decision. Thank you CrunchRN for your help.

Yes, I want them to pay me through Friday because I need the money and insurance through them until my new insurance kicks in. Sorry-that's the way it is. I think it would be more rude and unprofessional to let them finish paying for my orientation (3 more months) and then say I'm leaving. I'm quitting because I found a better job and when they hired me they told me several things that I've since learned was not true and will not work for me. I just wanted to hear from people who actually went through this, not to be judged on my decision. Thank you CrunchRN for your help.

Good for you. Do what's best for you and your family. These employers won't think twice if they have to get rid of you for any little reason.

"Do I show up for work as usual, clock in, change into scrubs, then find the manager? Do I just walk in and hand it to her first thing without doing all the above? Should I work all day then find her? Should I find her Thurs afternoon at the end of the shift and tell her? I just don't know what the proper way to handle this is. Which way would make the most sense? Also what if she's not there? We don't have a second in charge-would I just go to Human Resources"

Is this a joke??? You are quitting a job that lets you clock-in & then change into scrubs??

"Do I show up for work as usual, clock in, change into scrubs, then find the manager? Do I just walk in and hand it to her first thing without doing all the above? Should I work all day then find her? Should I find her Thurs afternoon at the end of the shift and tell her? I just don't know what the proper way to handle this is. Which way would make the most sense? Also what if she's not there? We don't have a second in charge-would I just go to Human Resources"

Is this a joke??? You are quitting a job that lets you clock-in & then change into scrubs??

yeah, no kidding

"Do I show up for work as usual, clock in, change into scrubs, then find the manager? Do I just walk in and hand it to her first thing without doing all the above? Should I work all day then find her? Should I find her Thurs afternoon at the end of the shift and tell her? I just don't know what the proper way to handle this is. Which way would make the most sense? Also what if she's not there? We don't have a second in charge-would I just go to Human Resources"

Is this a joke??? You are quitting a job that lets you clock-in & then change into scrubs??

She's asking for advice. Why are you making her look bad?

I would not wait until end of day Friday--that's just rude and ingenuous. Most managers would like to have a heads-up as soon as possible. Thursday, tell your manager that you're planning to resign. That puts the ball in her court. She will tell you what needs to happen next. Followup with a written letter of resignation. Don't expect to be invited to stay one minute longer.

When people on my unit did that, their orientation ended that minute, and they served their two weeks as a regular nurse with full load.

Be careful, it could turn out very differently than you expect.

Give her some advice then... Something more than a "pat on the back" & the generic ol' "they would do it to you" stuff.. I wasnt trying to make anyone look bad...

But now that you mention it, I do have advice.. Show up for work as usual, clock in, change into scrubs, work all day, then instead of turning in your 2-week's notice, turn in a 2-week's vacation request. When she looks at you like you are crazy, simply explain that you are doing them a favor by not stealing 3months of o2. Tell them its either 2weeks pay or your filing unemployment-- their choice.