Appropriate Notice for Resignation

[ERnewbieRN, BSN, RN]

Hi all,

I'm looking for some guidance as to the appropriate length of time to give notice for resignation from my current position. I have accepted a position elsewhere, and would like to be able to give my new employer an anticipated start date as soon as possible. I also do not want to leave my current manager high and dry.

My manager is currently on vacation. I'm mulling this over while awaiting his return so that I may give notice when he comes back. I am currently a supervisor in an ambulatory medical office building. There are several other supervisors in the same building who oversee different departments. One of the other supervisors is cross-trained in my departments, so I do not anticipate that there will be a lot of training to do before I leave. My position will not be posted or replaced, but rather absorbed by the other supervisor(s).

I've heard anywhere between 2-4 weeks notice is adequate for someone in my current position. Any thoughts?

Any advice is greatly appreciated!

[Orca, ADN, ASN, RN]

Two weeks is considered the standard in terms of notice, but for upper management positions it is usually appropriate to give at least 30 days if possible.

[kayern]

Rule of thumb...........provide as much notice as you have vacation time. If you have two weeks vacation, give two weeks, three weeks vacation time, give three weeks and so on and so on. But minimally two weeks please.

[Havin' A Party!, ASN, RN]

Get the HR policy on this and then follow it.

Good luck!