Resigning

[RN IN KY]

I have been offered my old job back in an Occupational setting that I love. I have only been at my current job for 1 month. I have decided to take my old job back, but was wondering if it is okay to leave without giving a notice? Has anyone done that? I never have. I have always given appropriate notice however I really HATE the new job and want to get out of there ASAP. The old job also needs someone ASAP. Can the say that you abanded them without giving notice? Thanks for your advise.

[P_RN, ADN, RN]

This is what I LOVE aobut allnurses. You have all given excellent advice!! Thaks for sharing. And BTW I once left after 20 mins. since they had totally LIED about the job. I'd never worked in a hospital at all and when I showed up for orientation, I found I was to be the 3-11 ANM on peds. with only a week orientation.

Liar liar pants on fire!!!

[NurseCard, ADN]

My personal opinion is this...

I mean, once again, you should always OFFER to give two weeks notice, regardless. But I think if an employee is still on *orientation* and wants to leave... I don't see any point of an employer making them stay two more weeks.

*Probation* though, is another thing. A person can be on orientation six weeks, but actually be on probation for six months. During most of that six month period, they are still an active, productive employee and should give two weeks notice.