I graduated Aug 6th from an ADN program, and I started working at a Doctors office in mid September. I applied at all the hospitals before I graduated and I didn't hear anything from any of them. So I started applying at doc offices, and one hired me (i've been working there for almost 4 months now). Well, last week I talked to a nurse recruiter, and she got me an interview at one of the hospitals I applied for months ago. I was able to go to the interview last thursday, and later that day I was told they wanted me to shadow. So I did that yesterday, and today the nurse recruiter called me back and said they want to offer me the job! Wow! I told the nurse recruiter that I would get back with her in a couple hours to discuss this with my husband.
I decided to accept the position and chose to start orientation on Feb 4th to give me plenty of time to quit my current job.
So, I need to write up a letter of resignation to give my boss. I told my coworker, who is sort of the acting nurse supervisor right now (our previous supervisor quit). She recommends that I give little details in my letter, and if I am asked why I should say that I'm having daycare issues and not tell her that I got another job offer. She said that I way I don't burn any bridges and might be able to come back in the future if things don't work out where I'm at.
Do you recommend me lying if I am asked why I'm quitting? I was actually planning on telling the truth, but now I don't know. My co-worker knows our boss well, and thinks telling her the truth will be a problem.
Be honest. If that even means telling them you are resigning due to personal reasons. I don't think they will ask you why being that you've stated "personal". You are moving on to bigger and better things and personal reasons is a pretty broad term....it can mean just about anything. If they are to ask you "why?", you can always restate that it is personal reasons that you'd rather not discuss and leave it at that. Or you can just be honest and say you were offered a different position. That is what I would do, personally. Either way, you wouldn't be lying. If I were you, I would avoid lying at all cost. There really is no reason. Good luck!
NEVER lie as to why you are quitting a job. also, keep in mind that when a company requests an "exit interview" it is usually done by a 3rd party and anonymous. This of course depends on the size of the company.
Your letter can simply say you have accepted a position that will allow you to further your nursing career and that you are truly grateful for the opportunity and experience you've had thus far.
Don't burn bridges and your "acting supervisor" is on crack if she feels you should LIE to quit.
If asked where you will be working next you can simply say "I prefer not to discuss my future position, however I am happy to tell you I will be working in a tertiary care establishment."
If telling your boss the truth is a problem, let it be your bosses problem. Once you tell a lie about it , it becomes your problem. If the job you are currently in is not as beneficial to your career as the job you are going to, that is a perfectly acceptable reason to quit a job. If I am offered a job tomorrow that guarentees me better money and benefits, I will happily tell my boss that I am leaving, and why. If she doesn't like it, at least I was honest, and don't have to worry about that lie jumping up and biting me in the butt later! Also, from a management standpoint, every hire is a risk. Many times a candidate is hired for a job and doesn't show up for orientation, changes their mind a couple of weeks in, gets fired for something, becomes ill or pregnant or for other health reasons unable to work, etc. No hire is permanent. If this employer doesn't hire you back as a direct result of your honesty, you don't want to work there anyway
I would not give any reason at all. This is not required. Date of resignation and thank you is enough. You may want to go back to work at this place at some time in the future and they can and will use the "reason" for leaving against you. It is their natural behavior to do this.
I would not ever quit a job without an offer of the new position in writing.
Tell the truth, you will not get caught up trying to remember your story in the future that way. You never know when you may want to utilize them again for a reference or job possibility. Never burn a bridge, I know this from experience.
1. Don't lie. The world is smaller than you think it is. If the lie were ever discovered, you would look bad and it could be held against you in any number of ways. Misschiatia is right: if your boss wants to hear a lie, that's his problem. Don't make it yours by going along with your acting supervisor's very odd suggestion.
2. Keep your resignation letter brief, professional, and appreciative. Citing personal reasons is fine, or you can simply say you're resigning effective XX/XX/2011 and you've enjoyed your time there, appreciated the opportunity to work and learn at this practice, etc. There's no need to dip it in syrup, but a light dusting of powdered sugar on a resignation letter never hurts!
3. I firmly agree with those who've advised you not to quit until you have a written offer in hand. You never know what could happen, and in this economy no one in any profession wants to be a new grad left high and dry without a position!
I wouldn't even bother with the reason. Just stating the resignation, your last availible date, and thanking them for the experience and opportunity. If you do give reason, don't lie. Either provide a vague "personal reasons" (then they wont question if there was something you were unhappy with there and if it was their fault), or professionally/politely acknolage a different job offer. (they will understand it is either better pay, better benifits, better location, more in the field you desire to be in, or more oppertunity for the future).
I would absolutely tell the truth. I would also tell them why. I started working at fast food and have worked in many healthcare fields as a cna and now a cma, going for rn. I was always brutally honest that I was leaving because the pay, hours, benefits, etc. were better and everytime I get hired at a new place the new hr rep, DON, supervisor,etc. always tells me that I must be a good employee because I get great recommendations from previous employers. I guess that I always assume the new company will call the previous employer and then your secret will be out anyway. I would certainly give them a two week notice and also make absolutely certain that you get the other job before you quit this one. Hope this helps!
I would say like most honesty is best policy tell them if they want a reason personal reasons because it is personal you are growing to a better personal job there for is so true, also I agree do not quit until you get the letter of the job offer never wise to quit before then I wish you the best of luck in you new job keep us posted how it goes
Aye, it kinda sounds like you feel like you owe them something because they offered you your first nursing job. Just keep it simple and short, you don't have to explain every little thing. I wouldn't lie to them though. They hired you in the first place to give you an opportunity most other places wouldn't, they couldn't possibly hold it against you for trying to better yourself.
No, I actually don't have it in writing. I am supposed to wait for the offer, and it's either coming by mail or email very soon. I'm supposed to call a number and set up my hospital physical, and then orientation starts on the 4th. Is the job offer letter what I need?
Yes, the job offer letter is what you need. It should state the exact job title of the position you are being offered, and the pay, either as an hourly rate or salary, whichever it is (since it's a hospital job, I assume it would be an hourly rate). If you're required to give 2 weeks notice at your current job, you would need the written offer by January 20 in order to give a 2 week notice to your former employer. Since they said "very soon", if you don't have it by the end of this week, call them and ask about it. Remind them that you must give at least 2 weeks notice, and you want to be sure to do so in a timely fashion, because you're eager to start as scheduled on Feb. 4.
Yes, the job offer letter is what you need. It should state the exact job title of the position you are being offered, and the pay, either as an hourly rate or salary, whichever it is (since it's a hospital job, I assume it would be an hourly rate). If you're required to give 2 weeks notice at your current job, you would need the written offer by January 20 in order to give a 2 week notice to your former employer. Since they said "very soon", if you don't have it by the end of this week, call them and ask about it. Remind them that you must give at least 2 weeks notice, and you want to be sure to do so in a timely fashion, because you're eager to start as scheduled on Feb. 4.
Thank you for explaining this :) I actually would like to quit on the 28th, the friday before.. so I can get a few days off before jumping into another job. So I need the letter by mid next week to be on the safe side. I'll definitely give them a call and say that if I don't have it. Appreciate your help!
You never know when you may want to utilize them again for a reference or job possibility. Never burn a bridge, I know this from experience.
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Be honest. If that even means telling them you are resigning due to personal reasons. I don't think they will ask you why being that you've stated "personal". You are moving on to bigger and better things and personal reasons is a pretty broad term....it can mean just about anything. If they are to ask you "why?", you can always restate that it is personal reasons that you'd rather not discuss and leave it at that. Or you can just be honest and say you were offered a different position. That is what I would do, personally. Either way, you wouldn't be lying. If I were you, I would avoid lying at all cost. There really is no reason. Good luck!