Does this sound ok?

highlandlass1592, BSN, RN · Jan 10, 2011

Sounds fine. If your boss does call and ask why you're leaving, you can always say while you've appreciated the opportunity he/she offered you, you've decided to take your career in another direction and am seeking employment to pursue those goals. Just be respectful, professional. Should be ok

ChloBear · Jan 10, 2011

It sounds professional. Your boss probably won't be too surprised since new grads typically prefer to start out in a hospital. Be sure to thank her in person for the opportunity to work there and offer to help train your replacement, assuming they find someone before your last day. Hopefully she'll be happy for you. Nice job landing a hospital job!

carolmaccas66, BSN, RN · Jan 10, 2011

Scratch that. It's too crawly and 'I'm sorry for doing this to you' for me.

No-one is entitled to know your reasons for leaving a position - they can ask but you don't have to answer. U can just say I have my personal reasons and leave it at that. I have.

All you need to write is that you are resigning from the position of (whatever) and that (whatever date) will be your last date. Don't offer to help with anything. And she knows it will be for another job but why is that any of her business? People move around all the time. When she rings and asks say it is really your concern. Just make sure you find out about and get all of your entitlements.

Unless ur trying to keep the boss sweet if u ever go back there, I wouldn't bother being nice, just be professional.

nurse2033, MSN, RN · Jan 10, 2011

Hey you stole my letter! Thats exactly what I write.

TDCHIM · Jan 10, 2011

Personally, I might scratch the "regret to inform you" phrase and add another line stating something specific you enjoyed or learned while working there. However, that's just an individual preference - your letter is perfectly professional as written.

icuuci · Jan 10, 2011

Wow! I completely disagree!!!

Your employer hired you as a new grad when nobody else would. From this you gain invaluable experience that likely helped you land your current job. If nothing else it gave you something to put on your resume, which then might have differentiated you from the now new grad who do not have such experience. While I agree, you don't have to tell them anything, and if you adress them in a courteous and professional manner you are not doing them any harm. But think about if you had a practice and you gave a new grad an opportunity. Yes you likely want them to stay, but I think you would appreciate it if they thanked you in person, gave a bit more of a story than, I want to work somewhere else, so see ya.

Its your right bail. I fully support it. In fact I just did it. But I sat down with my employer and told them I was sorry, I told them I appreciated all they did for me. I told them that I know it cost them a ton of money to train me, that know that bailing at less than a year sucks. I was honest and appreciative, but told them I had to take this opportunity, etc...insert your own story here.

Yes it sucked, yes I was scared ********. But you know I felt they deserved to told honestly why I left as they have never did me any wrong. Then end result, I am still leaving for the job I want and I feel comfortable asking them for a recommendation, and know they will give it to me .

If I just bailed and said sorry, thanks, with no explanation to the people who helped me (particularly in this economy), I think I would have always regretted it.

perhaps your situation is different.

all the best

canesdukegirl, BSN, RN · Jan 10, 2011

I love the fact that you kept it short. Instead of "I regret to inform you" I would write, "After careful consideration". The rest of it sounds spot on.

netglow, ASN, RN · Jan 10, 2011

Don't get all emotional, just professionally give notice. Leave with everybody being able to save face no matter what the situation as you want the reference. Having said that there is no way you'll really know what kind of reference you will be given, but it's all you can do. Move on, I know they will.

It makes no sense to grovel and believe any employer gave you anything special over anyone else, that is a little too much self thought really.

maryam.youhanna · Jan 10, 2011

i've posted before that i'm quitting my job of 4 months from the doctor's office.. this was my first job as a new rn. but i've been offered a job at a hospital, and i accepted. i really want to use my nursing skills and better myself as a nurse, and i don't feel i'm doing that where i'm at now. i know for sure, she will call me as soon as she receives this and will ask me why i'm leaving and will try to get me to stay. below is a copy sorta of what i wrote. does it sound ok? please any input would be great :)
my info
january 10, 2011
boss info
dear boss name,
i regret to inform you that i am resigning from my position as registered nurse for (company name) at (clinic name). my last day of employment will be january 26, 2011. thank you for this wonderful opportunity.
if i can be of any assistance during this transition, please let me know.
respectfully yours,
my signature
my name printed

reply:

i read what you wrote, and that happened to me before. you are right, you need to go back and maintain your skills in nursing. us nurses are responsible to remain professional and to upgrade our skills. it is going to pay off. everyone needs to look after their own needs. and the letter sounds great. good luck.