Proper notice

[dragonflyRN]

I am in a situation and I am afraid that I may not be able to give a 2 week proper notice. I need to move out of state as soon as possible. Should I attempt to stay in a hotel for 2 weeks so I can give notice? Do you think that a future employeer will hold this against me? Should I try to explain the situation to my current manager with the hopes that she will understand and let me resign without notice? I am confused here. It is not an option to stay where I am at...and I have no friends and family here.

[caliotter3]

Resign effective immediately due to "grave personal problems dealing with personal safety" or give three days notice if possible. If you speak with your manager, they should be able to understand that this is beyond your control. Only the most despicable of persons would place anything negative in your folder. Attempt to get your manager to promise a good reference; get a written one if possible. Good luck.

[Justhere, BSN, RN]

If your life is in danger, get out immediately. Explain to your manager and on any future job resumes you need to put why you left in such an abrupt manner.

If it is not life threatening then you need to try and work out your two weeks. Had a friend that turned in two weeks notice (we worked nights and didn't know the manager was out of town the first week) and she told her future employer the date she could start. Well when the manager came back my friend only had a week until she started the new job. And the manager refused to let it go in effect when she turned it in, instead it was when she found out. So it was in her file that she left less then two weeks notice, and the employer who already had hired her did not let her come to work since she did not give proper notice to her prior employer.

[Whispera, MSN, RN]

Managers should understand an urgent situation and not hold it against you. Just don't go suddenly without giving an explanation.

[dnp2004]

I like the, "Resign effective immediately due to grave personal problems dealing with personal safety" from caliotter3. Sign two copies of the letter that you print out You keep one and give the other to your manager/supervisor when you speak to her face-to-face. Just make sure you speak to hear first so she will not be too shocked. Then give her the letter at the end of your conversation.

I think you will be fine. Managers are more understanding nowadays. If you need any more help you know where to find us.

Good Luck Dear!