Critique my resignation letter

[Mrs.RN85]

I have found a better paying RN position at the hospital I have wanted to work at since nursing school I graduated over a year ago and have finally got my foot in the door. I enjoy my current job and would like to stay prn if possible but can't turn down a $5 base rate pay raise with higher shift diffs. So let me have it tell me what to fix with this letter. Thanks in advance.

XXX, RN

Street

City

date

XXX, RN, BSN

Director of Medical Surgical Unit

XXX

street

city

Dear XXX,

Thank you for the past seven months of full time employment. I have benefited greatly from my experiences with XXX. I am extremely appreciative for the opportunities to learn and contribute to this outstanding Health Care organization.

At this time, I regret to inform you I must resign from my full time registered nurse position on the Medical Surgical Unit at XXX. I genuinely enjoy working on this unit and would be delighted to continue employment on a PRN basis.

This letter is my official fifteen day notice, effective immediately. My final date of full time employment will be date. Again, I appreciate the opportunity to work at this facility and would like to continue on a PRN basis if possible.

I would hope that, if in the future, should the opportunity again arise for XXX and me to engage in a mutually benefiting relationship, that consideration would extend to me.

Thank you,

XXX, RN

[GM2RN]

Here's what I'd do:

Dear XXX,

I am writing to inform you that I am officially resigning from my position as a full time RN on the medical surgical unit. My final date of employment will be X.

I have benefited greatly from my experiences with XXX and am extremely appreciative for the opportunities to learn and contribute to this outstanding Health Care organization.

I have genuinely enjoyed working on this unit and would be delighted to continue employment on a PRN basis.

Thank you,

XXX, RN

Short, sweet, to the point.

I vote for this one too, even down to the way the paragraphs are done.

[GM2RN]

When I changed to PRN status on my floor, I did not need to resign. I just applied for a PRN opening and they changed me from full time to PRN since I was still an employee. Do you really need to resign? Could you just talk to your manager about changing employment status? If there are no PRN openings, then you could resign.

Good luck

Yeah, this could be an option. I may be doing the same thing and have already discussed it with HR.

[Mrs.RN85]

At my facility you usually have to work a year there before you can go prn. I do not want to bring up switching to prn until I am ready to give my notice. My plan is to turn in this notice if my manager does not let me have a prn position. If I do get a prn spot I will keep the letter to myself. Others have tried to switch to prn and were told they could not so they quit.

ok so changed it again is this any shorter and sweeter?

I regret to inform you I am officially resigning from my full time Registered Nurse position on the Medical Surgical Unit at XXX.

I have benefited greatly from my experiences at XXX. I am extremely appreciative for the opportunities to learn and contribute to this outstanding Health Care organization.

This letter is my official fifteen day notice, effective immediately. My final date of full time employment will be date. I genuinely enjoy working on this unit and would be available to continue employment on a PRN basis at this time.

[Katie5]

I wouldn't say it's a very good idea to put your resignation letter on here and then turn it in same worded way.I could be your manager reading this post.

[canesdukegirl, BSN, RN]

Since you asked for critique, I will give you some feedback in the form of a revised letter.

Your latest revised letter:

I regret to inform you I am officially resigning from my full time Registered Nurse position on the Medical Surgical Unit at XXX.

I have benefited greatly from my experiences at XXX. I am extremely appreciative for the opportunities to learn and contribute to this outstanding Health Care organization.

This letter is my official fifteen day notice, effective immediately. My final date of full time employment will be date. I genuinely enjoy working on this unit and would be available to continue employment on a PRN basis at this time.

What I would write:

Dear X,

Please accept this letter as resignation of my full time position from (insert name of facility here) effective (insert date you want to turn in the letter here). In accordance with our facility's policy, I intend to fulfill my duties for (insert time period here).

It has been a great privilege to work on your unit, and my learning experience here at (name of facility) has been invaluable. It has been particularly gratifying to contribute to this outstanding health care organization, therefore I would like for you to consider continuing my employment on a PRN basis.

Respectfully,

You

Rationale for changes:

"I regret to inform you" sounds too much like a college denial letter. You don't have to use the words 'officially' because the letter itself stands on its own as a professional and established practice. The use of the word 'officially' sounds a bit harsh, although it is not your intention.

I would also hesitate to use the phrase "effective immediately" because it almost sounds as if you mean "Dudes, I can't WAIT to get out of here after 15 days!", which I am again confident that you don't intend.

It is so hard to leave a place that you truly love, isn't it? I wish you all the best in your new position. I am happy for you!

[rn/writer, RN]

The thing that stood out to me was, "I have benefited greatly from my experiences at XXX." If I were the manager reading that letter, I would be thinking, "Yeah, you've benefited all right. You've undergone orientation and training and now, just as you're becoming useful, you're leaving us."

The one below is excellent.

Dear X,

Please accept this letter as resignation of my full time position from (insert name of facility here) effective (insert date you want to turn in the letter here). In accordance with our facility's policy, I intend to fulfill my duties for (insert time period here).

It has been a great privilege to work on your unit, and my learning experience here at (name of facility) has been invaluable. It has been particularly gratifying to contribute to this outstanding health care organization, therefore I would like for you to consider continuing my employment on a PRN basis.

Respectfully,

You