Burned out, quitting and need advice!

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Specializes in Telemetry, correctional.

I really don't want to quit my current job working in corrections at CCA. I would rather stay, but change my status from FT employee to PT. We are very short staffed as it is on night shift. This way I won't leave the nurses I work with completely out to dry. I'm leaving because I'm unhappy with scheduling. I'm having to work five 8 hour nights a week (because another FT night employee left) and this is way to hard on my body!

The problem is that I've been told by my nurse manager that they (my agency) probably won't approve me to do this and I'll probably have to put in my notice to quit. In my 2 weeks notice letter, is it ok to write that I'm quitting but more than willing to stay on to continue helping out per diem. Will this make a difference. I'd hate to lose this job. It's been a good experience, it's just my schedule is killing me.

Advice on what to write?

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Specializes in Med Surg/PCU.

Have you actually asked your agency what its stance is? I would encourage you to ask directly before putting in your notice.

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Specializes in Telemetry, correctional.

Yes, I called them and they confirmed that there are no available PD/casual shifts available.

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" We are very short staffed as it is on night shift. " There is no WE in this .

YOU are moving on to do what is best for YOU. If the facility or agency is not flexible/smart enough to keep you PRN.. that is their problem.

Best of luck in your new ventures.

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