Best to resign or wait it out?

[oldcrone]

Situation: After being out of hospital nursing for a year or so, hired at hospital facility a few months ago. Initial facility was great - then they closed it. Was transferred to other facility = horrible internet pt/family review, MDs not satisfied with care. Have never felt this overloaded before (even at previous hospital jobs in past), but every night this place is constant chaos for a variety of reasons. After 1 week there, started looking for another job. Just accepted a position, but with all the background checks, etc... will take a month to get to start date. ***then to complicate matter more, just informed they are going to write me up- this issue is directly related to state facility is currently in. QUESTION: IS it better to resign, than to sign/not sign write up now and leave a place where I am very concerned for pt safety - or - wait it out (working ~ 12 shifts) and risk more write ups/pt events? I might be targeted as I have brought up concerns to management. Rationale: thinking a resignation will look better than a fire. I do not think my new job will fall through (no issue with screening process) - but you never know = just concerned if this job does fall through for some strange reason, will be hard to find another job due to "facility wasn't safe so I quit - look it up on google" explanation. Thoughts/advice - please. Thanks.

[JBudd, MSN]

I think resign, leave on your own terms. If asked why you left, simply say it wasn't the same facility you originally applied and worked for, and the changes aren't what you want to be doing.

[chiandre]

Get references from few trusted colleagues and resign. DO not risk your license and Nursing reputation.