How to go PRN at a nursing home while in 90 days?

kbrn2002, ADN, RN · Jul 12

Just talk to your DON and verbally give notice, they will likely ask you to stay on PRN but if not you can tell them you are willing to stay and transition to a PRN role. Then submit a letter of resignation and also specify in the letter that you are terminating that position but would like to explore staying employed in a PRN capacity.

When you give your notice ask what the requirements are for picking up shifts to stay employed PRN, some facilities require so many PRN shifts including weekends and holidays that the obligation is more than I would accept, especially if it's a facility that requires any Holiday shifts but doesn't give PRN staff Holiday pay. My former employer was like that, staying on PRN was not happening with their expectations.

Give adequate notice, at least 2 weeks. Stay professional throughout the offboarding process, don't call in your last day. Leave on good terms so if the new job isn't as good a fit as you hoped the door will be open to return.

LTC is notorious for turnover, you won't be the first nurse to leave your current employer, you certainly won't be the last. Unless your current employer is fully staffed, and it's probably not, you can likely expect them to offer you a raise to stay, if it's significantly more money than the new offer you might consider accepting. If you do leave, don't feel guilty in the least for leaving for a position that whatever reason is a better opportunity for you.