Giving notice on my shift??

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I'm so excited to say I'm leaving this hospital and the floor I work on. I have not been there that long, but I am just miserable (as are most on that floor). Anyway, I just accepted a clinic position... and they told me to let them know when I can start. I work on Monday, so I plan on giving notice then. Do you think that will be an issue? I really don't want to go there on my day off :p

Now I need to write up a simple resignation letter!

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Specializes in Cardiac Care.

Yes that should be fine. Most people don't usually make a special trip in unless they are not working for awhile and want their "notice" to include all days not just shifts.

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I guess the answer depends on how much notice you plan to give your current employer?

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I plan on two weeks, but will give an extra week if they really need it.

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

I am really struggling with my hospital job right now too, and as you said, many on my floor HATE it there. I have horrible anxiety attacks before I go to work, and I absolutely DREAD going. Its unfortunate, and I always give 100% to my patients because its defenitely not their fault I am miserable on the floor. I just am struggling making the OFFICAL decision to leave. I would take a pay cut of at least a few thousand dollars, and that would defenitely hurt. Did you have to take a pay cut? You should defenitely let me know how things go when you make the change, may influence me to make the big decision as well!!

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I am really struggling with my hospital job right now too, and as you said, many on my floor HATE it there. I have horrible anxiety attacks before I go to work, and I absolutely DREAD going. Its unfortunate, and I always give 100% to my patients because its defenitely not their fault I am miserable on the floor. I just am struggling making the OFFICAL decision to leave. I would take a pay cut of at least a few thousand dollars, and that would defenitely hurt. Did you have to take a pay cut? You should defenitely let me know how things go when you make the change, may influence me to make the big decision as well!!

It's a $0.40/hr paycut... however, that can be made up different ways at work with any holidays and half day weekends if we sign up to work. And it's not much of a paycut per year... like $750 or something :) Totally worth it for me.

How long have you been working? I don't believe it'll get better for me like some people say on here. I just don't like it, and I don't like the floor. People that have been there 3 years or more still complain and are looking elsewhere. Most I notice do not like it :(

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Specializes in OB-L&D, Post partum, Nursery.

sounds like it's too late for you manager/leader at your current job but the issues are fixable. i have worked in these difficult situations and am now a leader of a nursing unit, i think those less than wonderful situations taught me many things not to do as a leader. i also have a great cno who encourages me to be the best. i wish i could send a book to your leaders,

hardwiring excellence: purpose, worthwhile work, making a difference by quint studer. it will change how you look at your career and those around you.

i love being a nurse and hope everyone i work with feels the same. i wish you success and happiness with your new job. :nurse:

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Specializes in Registered Nurse.

Congradulations. I don't see a problem with giving your notice on Moday, if your off, as long as it's a two week notice or whatever the policy is in your workplace. I would not give three weeks if you don't have to and your miserable there. It's hard to resign, and we want to be so accomodating, but you have to do whats best for you. Maybe you need a vacation before you start your next job. If you don't mind me asking, What type of clinic job did you accept, peds,adults, hospital based? I saw in add and I'm considering applying for it, but have not decided. I just don't have the peds experience and the job is at a family practice center, which has some peds.

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Congrats on the new job! I think that is fine. Do you contractually have to give a certain amount of notice? Here you don't have to technically give any; they can fire you at any time but you can quit at any time too.

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Congrats on the new job! I think that is fine. Do you contractually have to give a certain amount of notice? Here you don't have to technically give any; they can fire you at any time but you can quit at any time too.

No, not contractually. It just says verbal or written notice is requested so that patient service will be uninterrupted.

Looks like managers, supervisors and other professional staff need to give 4 weeks, and everyone else is 2 weeks.

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