Resignation by e-mail

[Peeker19]

I work as a PRN employee at a local facility I have just accepted my first RN position and I was wondering if you think it is appropriate to send it by email?

[caliotter3]

I would send my resignation letter in by certified mail with return receipt and email if you wish as well as telling your supervisor in person if you wish. Rely on the return receipt as proof, should there be a difference of opinion in the future. Good luck with your new job.

[Peeker19]

The only reason I am asking this is because I work at three different facilities and so by the time I get to all three it will be less than two weeks notice so I thought if I sent it by e-mail that maybe would notify them sooner so they can start looking for coverage.

[silverbells_star]

You could call your supervisor directly and then follow up with a mailed letter.

[tcgirl]

Typically, email is not considered too professional. If you can, it would be better to take your letter in person. If that's not possible, I would call your supervisor and HR department with a "heads up", and mail the certified letter the same day.

[nyteshade, BSN]

No, I don't think it's appropriate. How can you be sure the HR person will even get around to seeing your email to begin with? Resigning by email sounds just as bad as breaking up via text message.

If you want to notify them quickly, hand deliver your resignation.

[mamamerlee, LPN]

Congratulations on getting your first RN position. What have you been doing?

You should at the very least call your supervisors, give them your last day of availability, and then hand deliver your notice, or send by cert mail. Each place will want back any ID badges, and other facility-specific items.

Best wishes!!

[Music in My Heart]

Be a pro and go resign in person with a letter in hand.

[Peeker19]

Thanks for the advice I will give her a call tomorrow and notify her and then give her the letter on Friday when I am there.

[dthfytr, ADN, LPN, RN, EMT-B, EMT-I]

Agree with all of the above! Email is inappropriate for a profesional resignation. I would never consider doing such a thing, even though I recently considered sending my resignation on a ducolax suppositotory.

[wooh, BSN, RN]

even though I recently considered sending my resignation on a ducolax suppositotory.

I just have to ask, was the suppository new or already used?

[dthfytr, ADN, LPN, RN, EMT-B, EMT-I]

I just have to ask, was the suppository new or already used?

Pens don't write on used suppositories. Don't be silly!