For those of you who have experience resigning a hospital position...

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What was your experience? How do the hospitals usually 'end it' with you? Just finish up your notice period, and that's it? How do you know if you are 'rehireable' status (which as I read on here is so important, for future references)? Anyone experience snags?

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Specializes in ED, ICU, PACU.

Every hospital can be different. Be sure to send a copy of your written notice to HR. One place, the Manager refused to accept the resignation and said I had to continue past the quit date because she said I revoked my resignation. This was said the day before my last day, after having given the required 4 weeks notice. If I had not sent HR a copy of my resignation letter, I would have been out my accrued vacation pay and been made a DNR.

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Specializes in LTC, MDS, Education.

Hi Holly.... The first time (many years ago) they accepted my 2 wks notice and my co-workers gave me a party on my last day. Second time, the head nurse( that's what they were called back then) told me I didn't need to come back. I later heard that she came in (11-7) took 3 patients and slept with her head on the desk all night. Go figure....Anyway, good luck in your next job, and let us know what happens!:smokin:

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Specializes in LTC, assisted living, med-surg, psych.

Generally, you should be rehireable as long as you finish out your notice period and you're leaving in good standing. If they're a really good employer, they'll have your final pay ready for you on your last day, but that's not always a given. You also can usually get references from your co-workers and supervisor(s), but be careful whom you ask, and of course, ASK---don't take for granted that you'll be given a glowing review!

Good luck in your next job~

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So, if they consider you resigned, and you have nothing in your personnel file, are you rehireable, and will you receive your unused PTO time?

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Most places have either a 2 or 4 week requirement to leave in good standing. Some places are wonderful and wish you well. Others take it as a personal affront and are not really nice about it. Co-workers may have a party but many just take it as part of the course for a nurse to move on.

Resign appropriately and there should be not be any negatives attached. Unless you have been a problem employee there can be no recriminations for leaving. Don't make your resignation letter a reason not to rehire. Keep as much as possible out of it. No emotions, just personal reasons, or some similar reason for leaving.

Best of luck.

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Loricatus, How could you manager not accept your resignation, and then do that to you?

Surprisingly, my mgr did not respond to my LOR until I called HR to check on this a week later, then she seemed quite angry. Weird! Don't understand it. I've been a good employee there!

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Also, since I have resigned, and my manager does not seem happy, can she somehow 'mess up' my re-hire status? How does one know if they are in 'rehire status'?

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Specializes in psych. rehab nursing, float pool.

I first spoke with my head nurse letting her know of my intent to move out of the area. I put in written notice. I gave them 1 month warning not just the required 2 weeks notice. I met with the human resources center which went over my options of taking a 1 year sabatical ( leaving of absense ) however as I knew I would be applying to work elsewhere I declined this. They went over things such as my pension, my 401 k account what did I want to do with this? Keep the funds where they were, withdraw them and roll them over into a different account. I was told then if I changed my mind and decided to move back to the area to please reapply.

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Specializes in ER.
If I had not sent HR a copy of my resignation letter, I would have been out my accrued vacation pay and been made a DNR.

Wow! That is harsh! Would they at least provide comfort measures? :D:smokin: (and I thought Group One was hardcore! LOL!)

(Sorry...I know what you mean...just struck me as funny...)

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Specializes in psych. rehab nursing, float pool.

as to vacation time, ( PTO) my prior facility paid me for any unused time, they did not as per policy pay me for the 60 unused days of sick time I had accrued, but I knew that . I took that into consideration before leaving a job of 20 years to move south.

I was lucky everyone around me was happy for me, not happy to lose me. I left with written recommendations in hand from my head nurse and other references I would need for new hire elsewhere.

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Specializes in ED, ICU, PACU.
Loricatus, How could you manager not accept your resignation, and then do that to you?

Surprisingly, my mgr did not respond to my LOR until I called HR to check on this a week later, then she seemed quite angry. Weird! Don't understand it. I've been a good employee there!

It does not look good for the manager, in the eyes of HR, to have employees leave. That's why, I think, some become angry. It is usually the ones who mismanaged the department, in the first place, that give the headaches to those who leave.

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