I have been on leave from my current employer since July due to having a baby, I am currently scheduled to go back to work on the 29th (this week).
During my leave I have been searching for another job, because due to the birth of this child my priorities have changed, my employer now will not let me reduce my hours and she has me on a day/night rotation which she won't budge on. I have an offer for another job which is better pay and they will give me what I need (in writing of course). How many weeks notice should I give and how do I approach my director, could I hand in my resignation when I return to work or should I wait, I have not accepted this job offer, yet. Please help...This is my first nursing job that I will be leaving and I want to do this professionally and not burn any bridges.
contact the Human Resource Dept and ask what is required in order not to have "Ineligible for rehire" attached to your file. Even if you never intend to return to that facility, you do not want future employers calling for a reference and hearing that phrase, but not understanding both sides of the story.
contact the Human Resource Dept and ask what is required in order not to have "Ineligible for rehire" attached to your file. Even if you never intend to return to that facility, you do not want future employers calling for a reference and hearing that phrase, but not understanding both sides of the story.
Specializes in Education, Acute, Med/Surg, Tele, etc.
Yeah, two week min resignation. And a really smart letter of recomendation is the key! Use manageral 'key words' such as
"In order to best serve the clientel of my community, I have chosen to accept another position that would best facilitate my current family schedules and still balance my skills as a professional Nurse. My current work schedule though your facility did not achieve the continuity of my family life and my clients needs, and therefore had to be considered very highly in any choice I am to make in regards to my clients well being, and my own personal endevors."
Or something like that...I find many of those 'key words' we used all the time in nursing school really pay off in letters of recomendation, and entry letters to any position. Makes you look like a professional, and that you are very client concerned in regards to having to leave...I always bring it back to the clients and my choices always being in a clients best interest (ie poor scheduling for a new mom turning into being too tired during certain shifts to perform at peak performance level...and stuff like that!).
I have only burned one bridge, and it was a doozie...but I didn't have time to make a letter of resignation, I had to quit right then and there...so really be careful and give time to them so your name is still seen in a good light. You will know if this works if they say "well if you ever change your mind, we would hire you back".
You may also put into your letter that in the future, if there was a position that better fit your schedule and needs, that their company would still be regarded as a place to be employed. That is always a nice thing for admin to read, and they tend to return that favor...
Specializes in Education, Acute, Med/Surg, Tele, etc.
Yeah, two week min resignation. And a really smart letter of recomendation is the key! Use manageral 'key words' such as
"In order to best serve the clientel of my community, I have chosen to accept another position that would best facilitate my current family schedules and still balance my skills as a professional Nurse. My current work schedule though your facility did not achieve the continuity of my family life and my clients needs, and therefore had to be considered very highly in any choice I am to make in regards to my clients well being, and my own personal endevors."
Or something like that...I find many of those 'key words' we used all the time in nursing school really pay off in letters of recomendation, and entry letters to any position. Makes you look like a professional, and that you are very client concerned in regards to having to leave...I always bring it back to the clients and my choices always being in a clients best interest (ie poor scheduling for a new mom turning into being too tired during certain shifts to perform at peak performance level...and stuff like that!).
I have only burned one bridge, and it was a doozie...but I didn't have time to make a letter of resignation, I had to quit right then and there...so really be careful and give time to them so your name is still seen in a good light. You will know if this works if they say "well if you ever change your mind, we would hire you back".
You may also put into your letter that in the future, if there was a position that better fit your schedule and needs, that their company would still be regarded as a place to be employed. That is always a nice thing for admin to read, and they tend to return that favor...
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True.
Also, get written refs from anyone who worked over you as Charge Nurse.
That will help, too.