I finally quit my job tonight

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I put in a three day notice (yes I know two weeks is more acceptable.. but I work in a very hostile environment.) The director of nursing stood there and cussed me for a good minute and then I had a RN nurse manager that likes to degrade people that was up my ass all night and then wanted to sit me down for my yearly eval and I refused cause I don't think I could handle being in a room with her alone without cussing her out and losing my cool. But I played it cool tonight, and slipped my badge under the door stating I won't be back for the smirks, remarks and the RN supervisor treating me like a 3 year old. There was other RN supervisors there that are fully aware of my knowledge and skills and proud to see me move on and said i could use them for references them any day.

I feel bad for the way I left, but then again... I feel like I can breath again.. :cool:

I start my new job next week, which I'm excited about.

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Specializes in Geriatrics, MR/DD, Clinic.

Yikes, what kind of facility where you working in? No one deserves that kind of verbal abuse, no matter what the reason. I really hope your next position works out beautifully!

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

You had to do what you felt you had to do. The working environment seemed really noxious from the manner in which you are describing these people.

If the DON stood there cursing at me for a minute, I would have handed my keys over to the witch, demanded that someone else assume the care of my patient load, and quit on the spot. No one deserves verbal abuse.

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wow......i'm very sorry about your situation. what kind of place was that? congrats on starting your job

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Keep us posted about the new job! Hope you find a better place and attitude!

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I am going through a similar situation as a new grad. I had to quit Medicine floor. I was actually forced to resign becaue the management didn't feel like I was picking up small critical thinking things and bcse I wasn't being fast enough. They extended my 4 week orientation to 1 more week. They told me they would have probably kept me there if they had more personnel resources. They also said they can see me picking it up in few more months but right now they needed me ready since the unit was fast-paced and very acute.It was a very high-acuity medical floor with very demanding- rich, educated patients. I was miserable there but feel like such a loser having not made a medical unit.I feel so horrible especially after reading other posts that saying no one will hire anyone who quits before 3 months especially a medical floor. Does anyone have any advice for me on a reasonable excuse I can give for future interviews? I been applying but feel so hopeless after reading all these threads. Do u think I should still pursue nursing?.. I feel so lost

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Specializes in LTC, Home Health.

Good for you! There is no reasonable excuse for being dehumanized, insulted, or abused by coworkers or supervisors. Lord knows we take enough of that sort of thing from the patients. Good luck and best wishes on your new job!

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Specializes in LTC, Memory loss, PDN.

Why a three day notice? In fact, why listen to it for a whole minute. If a supervisor cannot or will not conduct themselves in a remotely acceptable fashion head straight for the administrator and explain you're willing to finish the shift, if so desired, under the condition that the offender refrain from any further contact. If no administrator is available on site, call them, no matter what time of day. The DON has a duty to provide an environment that allows and promotes appropriate patient care. If the opposite is true, as in unacceptable, inappropriate conduct, you only harm yourself by remaining in this situation or environment. I am a little disappointed that you declined the eval for fear of stooping down to the same level.

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