I felt like I should work in med surg to get hospital experience before becoming a NP, so I applied at this local hospital and was hired on the med surg floor. I like the job just fine, but it comes down to money. I couldn't afford to leave my old job (it was a 30% difference in pay between one job and the other) so I foolishly thought I could handle working both jobs. I'm so tired I can't give my new job the kind of dedication I am satisfied with. If I have to choose between one job or the other I will have to keep my old job. I feel awful, because I went through orientation and have worked about 4 shifts. They are even giving me a patient load now (is it normal to have a patient load after 3 days orientation?)
Anyway, I'm supposed to work there 12 hours tomorrow and I don't feel like I can do it. Will they be really mad at me for resigning? Do you think they will expect me to finish orientation? I'm supposed to be in orientation 4-6 weeks. What is the most gracious way to leave?
Should I show up tomorrow? Or send an email?
I need to get out the back, Jack, make a new plan, Stan...thanks for any advice.
I felt like I should work in med surg to get hospital experience before becoming a NP, so I applied at this local hospital and was hired on the med surg floor. I like the job just fine, but it comes down to money. I couldn't afford to leave my old job (it was a 30% difference in pay between one job and the other) so I foolishly thought I could handle working both jobs. I'm so tired I can't give my new job the kind of dedication I am satisfied with. If I have to choose between one job or the other I will have to keep my old job. I feel awful, because I went through orientation and have worked about 4 shifts. They are even giving me a patient load now (is it normal to have a patient load after 3 days orientation?)
Anyway, I'm supposed to work there 12 hours tomorrow and I don't feel like I can do it. Will they be really mad at me for resigning? Do you think they will expect me to finish orientation? I'm supposed to be in orientation 4-6 weeks. What is the most gracious way to leave?
Should I show up tomorrow? Or send an email?
I need to get out the back, Jack, make a new plan, Stan...thanks for any advice.
Are both jobs full time?
I would be hesitant to quit the hospital if you plan to be a NP. You have already burned bridges at 2 hospitals. Where do you plan to work as a NP? You will run out of hospitals soons
This is jus my 2 cents, but I would never (ever) just send an Email to quit my job. It seems very unprofessional to me. If you can't give 2 weeks, you should always go in and talk to your manager and be honest. Maybe then they would consider a rehire in the future. I also don't really agree with being on the Internet while I'm at work. Not trying to be rude, just my humble opinion.
This is jus my 2 cents, but I would never (ever) just send an Email to quit my job. It seems very unprofessional to me. If you can't give 2 weeks, you should always go in and talk to your manager and be honest. Maybe then they would consider a rehire in the future. I also don't really agree with being on the Internet while I'm at work. Not trying to be rude, just my humble opinion.
depends if you don't ever put it on your resume (don't put it on your resume), and no one there knows you so that it would get back to your other job. If it's in another area that you're likely never to return to, or not affiliated with any other facility you might need in the future, I'd just send an email and/or call my supervisor and say, "sorry, this isn't working out. I am quitting." You're not counted into staff while on orientation, so it's no loss, really. Good luck - tough situation, but you have to do what is best for you.
If that job IS where you also live and work at your other job, give notice.
You can't leave jobs off a resume nowadays. They WILL find out, believe me.
You should absolutely show for your next shift. I would offer them 2 weeks notice on top of that and explain that while you are so grateful and thankful for the opportunity you can't in good conscience continue at this time. And NEVER quit by email. It's unprofessional. I think offering adequate time and being extremely gracious will go a long way here.
I've burned bridges at two other hospitals because I was hired then ended up not taking the job. I've even got a reputation here at the nursing home as being flighty, but I can't help it.
Be careful and tread carefully from here on out. You could become a NP and not get hired if you keep burning bridges and have a "flighty" rep. It would be a shame because it does sound like despite making some bad decisions you are good at what you do. It might be best to stay in the boring and higher paying job from here on out until you finish your education in your desired field. Best of luck.
I'm such a coward when it comes to letting people down. The people at both jobs have been nothing but good to me, which makes it all the worse. I think you all are absolutely right, it would be more than tacky to drop an email to let them know I can't cut the mustard, but facing the CNO is going to be horrible. For one thing, she is so sweet, how can I be ungateful like that? Why do I keep doing stupid things to make life hard? Why can't I be content? Why do I get myself in these messes? Why am I not happy unless I have something to stress out about? It's killing me.
And I know I shouldn't be on the computer at work, which is my point. I'm so bored. They know I get on the computer, too. In fact, the ADON reminded me I wouldn't be able to piddle on the computer and do as I please at the hospital. I'm like the one on standby. For example, we just had a situation where a resident was trying to leave AMA and no one could get ahold of his doctor. So...I had to go talk to the patient and try to calm him down and then find a way to get ahold of the doctor. Now, I'm back at the computer because it's boring again. I'm kind of like the standby person here. I'm available to take over a med cart, call the doctor, round with the doctor, take orders, deal with staffing issues, pharmacy issues, incident reports, patient and family complaints, help the LPN assess patients to see if they need to go to the hospital, draw stat labs..(jack of all trades and master of none, I guess) Then it's back to sitting. It may be handy to have me around but the work I don't find very satisfying. Thanks for listening to me vent.
) to handle this, and that is to be honest.
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Are both jobs full time?
I would be hesitant to quit the hospital if you plan to be a NP. You have already burned bridges at 2 hospitals. Where do you plan to work as a NP? You will run out of hospitals soons