I Hope No One Hires You

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Yeah, this is a rant. I had a nurse quit today....no notice. I really hope karma comes back and bites her in the butt. No excuse whatsoever for quitting without notice.

Specializes in School Nursing.
Maybe they just can't handle whatever it is that has them leaving. Maybe they feel it's unsafe for them or for the residents, have tried to let management know (or assume they don't care) and feel unheard. I'm not saying it's right, but there must be a reason....

Those are all valid reasons to quit, none excuses to just not show up with no notice and refuse to answer phone calls. At the very least, call so your shift can be covered.

I didn't read every single response but wanted to add my own experience.

I was offered two jobs as an LNA. I took the job located ten minutes from home. My first shift was a nightmare! I witnessed awful treatment of residents, many violations and the most disturbing treatment of a family and wife of a resident who passed away. My trainer disappeared on me stating "you've done this before" and didn't bother to show me where supplies were, let alone where the time clock was and how to punch in/out. During my shift I went out for my 15 min break and chatted with other employees. 3 out of the 4 told me they were leaving due to poor management and unsafe conditions.

When I went home that night I was in tears. As it was my first shift of orientation I decided not to go back. I accepted the other position 45 minutes from home.

In this case I did not feel the need to give notice. I attempted to contact the supervisor and never got a call back. Goes to show you that sometimes it's best to cut and run. I also realized that a facility that offers group interviews weekly has big problems with turnover. That should have been a major red flag!

Forgot to add that I did file a written complaint to the management of the facility and the BON. That's how poorly run the place was.

Specializes in School Nursing.
I didn't read every single response but wanted to add my own experience.

I was offered two jobs as an LNA. I took the job located ten minutes from home. My first shift was a nightmare! I witnessed awful treatment of residents, many violations and the most disturbing treatment of a family and wife of a resident who passed away. My trainer disappeared on me stating "you've done this before" and didn't bother to show me where supplies were, let alone where the time clock was and how to punch in/out. During my shift I went out for my 15 min break and chatted with other employees. 3 out of the 4 told me they were leaving due to poor management and unsafe conditions.

When I went home that night I was in tears. As it was my first shift of orientation I decided not to go back. I accepted the other position 45 minutes from home.

In this case I did not feel the need to give notice. I attempted to contact the supervisor and never got a call back. Goes to show you that sometimes it's best to cut and run. I also realized that a facility that offers group interviews weekly has big problems with turnover. That should have been a major red flag!

Being that you were still in orientation, and you attempted to contact the supervisor and tell her this job wasn't a good fit, I think this situation is acceptable. If you had finished orientation and was scheduled to work on your own and you pulled a no call-no show.. I'd feel otherwise. :)

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