How to quit immediately ?!

Art_Vandelay · Jul 18, 2011

I realize this answer is in complete contrast to your title, but I would still give written two weeks notice in person to your DON or nurse manager. If, like you say, she will fire you "any minute", she will walk you anyway. At least, in that respect, you are maintaining your professionalism. Any other way without notice, you are burning the bridge so it doesn't matter which way you do it.

79Tango · Jul 18, 2011

You should go speak to the person that would be doing the "Firing." If the situation is as bad as you think, they may just take your hand-written letter of resignation and tell you its been nice knowing you. (Make sure the letter gets to HR).

NurseLoveJoy88, ASN, RN · Jul 18, 2011

Thanks for the advice. ugh. I hate burning bridges but I also know that I just can't handle another two weeks, especially with another job offer. I will hand in the letter tomorrow to HR.

netglow, ASN, RN · Jul 18, 2011

Do exactly as 79Tango suggests. I know you are done with that place, now get the heck gone!

CrimsonAlchemist · Jul 18, 2011

Or you could give two week notice but then say you aren't available to work for the next two weeks

nola1202 · Jul 18, 2011

:lol2:Ha!

vwbeetle · Jul 18, 2011

I agree with 79tango.

If you are ready to get the fxxx outta there anytime soon and at the same time you feel they are about to fire you, then I don't see why they'd want you to be there for another 2wks.

Give them your resignation letter and I'm sure the HR will arrange so that you can leave anytime soon.

Good luck at your new job.

Jolie, BSN · Jul 18, 2011

You might be surprised to learn that your employer may be relieved by your resignation, and willing to "release" you from your 2 weeks notice.

I have been in the situation where I've been close to having to terminate an employee and breathed a huge sigh of relief when they came in and resigned first.

If you truly can't do one more shift there and are determined not to give 2 weeks notice, please consider going in with a written resignation and asking your supervisor to do you the favor of releasing you immediately. You might be pleasantly surprised.

Been there,done that, ASN, RN · Jul 18, 2011

If the company is not required to give YOU 2 weeks notice, then you are not obligated to extend that courtesy , either.

NurseLoveJoy88, ASN, RN · Jul 19, 2011

If the company is not required to give YOU 2 weeks notice, then you are not obligated to extend that courtesy , either.

I should also mention that I'm still on orientation, too. So I plan on dropping the letter off ASAP.

carolmaccas66, BSN, RN · Jul 19, 2011

If ur not going back, and don't want a reference from them, go in person on ur day off and hand in a written resignation. U r under no obligation by law to explain why ur leaving and if people ask, I always say 'for personal reasons which I can't discuss' or some BS. Some jobs aren't worth the mental wrangling and anguish we give ourselves - just do it, and once it's done be nothing but pleasant, ensure they send you ur last paycheck OK & they have all ur details and walk out with a smile. Don't let anyone drag you into an office & try to talk you out of it, just say you have other things to do, be calm.

I quit a job not long ago after one shift and just sent an email saying I wasn't coming back and told them their aged care facility was basically run bad and was appalling - they had a high attrition rate. They still hound me with letters. The manager didn't even have the courtesy to call me or email me back.

Believe me, when you walk out that door, they will have forgotten about you 1 minute later. That's why I don't sweat anything now - staffing is their problem, not yours. Live your life without fear and for your future, don't worry about the negative people and the losers!