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

[hollyberry678]

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?

[loricatus]

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

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

Actually, the staff threw me a little party on my last day. I was doing nights, so the manager wasn't around. Most of the staff wished me well and a few wanted to go where I was going. Found out that a year later all managment in that department were fired----revenge is sweet, especially if you aren't the one seeking revenge. Karma, I suspect.

No, group one is just plain evil. This took place out of Texas and everything did work out in the end because I, at least, played by the rules.

BTW, I was referring to Do Not Return (DNR)--that could be considered comfort measures, in and of itself

[Straydandelion]

I give the proper notice, what is required yet sometimes have been asked to work a little longer, week or so by the Dept Head, I have done that also. In my resignation I usually place something along the lines of having learned a lot and enjoyed working where I am etc., this gives everyone a positive "review" of the facillity/department even though I am leaving. A copy of the resignation to HR and keep a copy for myself is also important.

[wooh, BSN, RN]

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.

wow, that's a really tough hospital! didn't know they could refuse to resuscitate former employees!:chuckle

[wooh, BSN, RN]

Agree with giving proper notice (make sure to check the written policy for what that is.) And make sure HR gets a copy. And if possible, give notice in a way that you have a timestamp of it. My last job, when i gave notice, I did it via the hospital email, so there would be a proof it was received, and because email didn't seem the most professional way to do it, I printed the email and signed it to give to my manager. It's all about covering your bootie!

[rn4babies63]

If you really think that you might want to return to the hospital, you may want to consider going to casual status if possible. The hospital I worked at 11 years ago allowed me to remain casual after being full-time for 4 years, then going casual to pursue another area of nursing. 6 years later I decided to return and was rehired as soon as a position was available on my department because I maintained my seniority by staying casual. I also recently left another full-time job and decreased my status to casual so I can make extra money if needed. You'll always keep your foot in the door that way.