How to give 2 week notice

[Motherofadarling]

I work night shift, my manager works days, my shift is usually well over by the time she gets to work. I need to give my 2 weeks notice. Can I call or email? It takes me about 30-45 minutes to drive in. Most of our communications happen over email or phone..

[Jedrnurse, BSN, RN]

Put it in writing, leave the letter for her (save a copy) and follow-up with an email confirming that she received it.

[Motherofadarling]

So I shouldn't worry about talking to her in person?

[loriangel14, RN]

Nope. Not neccessarily. Although depending on the person you may leave a better impression if you speak to them. A coworker just quit and she just sent an email.

[Motherofadarling]

Can I email it? I won't be at work for a week, and don't want to have to drive it in.

[caliotter3]

Have found email to be unreliable. Letter with return receipt gives a paper trail if you don't want to hand deliver.

[johsonmichelle]

I would personally drop it off in person. I had to do that for my last job, had to drive in on my day off to put in my notice. I think that's very professional and may leave a good rapport with your manager especially if your need them for future reference.

[NotMyProblem MSN, ASN, BSN, MSN, LPN, RN]

Sorry, I just couldn't resist, especially after the night I had at work last night.

[Rose_Queen, BSN, MSN, RN]

Have found email to be unreliable. Letter with return receipt gives a paper trail if you don't want to hand deliver.

You can also send emails with a read receipt request. I would do both- electronic record that can be tracked plus paper record.

[JadedCPN, BSN, RN]

Put it in writing, leave the letter for her (save a copy) and follow-up with an email confirming that she received it.

I definitely have to second this recommendation. To me, some type of email confirmation (if you don't want to just directly do it through email, which is widely considered acceptable as well now), I think there needs to be an email at least confirming that it was received because of the paper trail.

[Lev, MSN, RN, NP]

I would give a copy of your printed and signed resignation letter to one of the HR people and then I would visit your boss and hand the same to her directly. The letter should be addressed to your boss and include that day's date and your last day of employment. Then I would email a copy of the letter to your manager and cc the HR person. This is what I did when I resigned.

[AceOfHearts<3]

When I resigned from my last job (it wasn't nursing) my boss was out-of-state for months setting up a new office. I called her to notify her so she wasn't blindsided by the email with my official resignation. I then emailed her and HR my official resignation letter.