this is why I want to call off on my last day

[treeye]

I have given my two weeks notice in and I'm tempting to call off on my last day. I was wondering why my coworkers have been doing this but now I totally understand.

I was treated very differently in my last two weeks: People order lunch take-outs without asking me, they sit at different tables during lunches. One day, I was the only one without an orientee. Those who I considered "my friend" are distancing themselves. I have always been considerate for my coworkers and I get along with most people at work, this does hurt my feelings.

In addition, the morale at my work is very low. I am the 5th nurse quit on my floor in the past two months. We lost more than half of our staff in the past two years. The administration does not care. We worked short for so long and now they finally brought in agency nurses.

anyway, I don't want to burn any bridges but now I know why it has been a tradition at my work to call off on the last day. I love my job but I just hate to be there.

[Wuzzie]

I have found in life the best course is to always take the high road. Don't let them drag you down to their level or give them the satisfaction.

This!

And as mentioned before...there might be cake. I llke cake. Who doesn't like cake?!

[NightOwl0624]

I had a similar situation and without going into too many details, I decided to take the high road.

Six years later, I found myself in a new position, and assigned to do some work on the same unit I left - and some of the staff is still there. I am very glad I didn't burn any bridges, as I would not be able to be very effective in this new position. Everyone has been friendly and gracious to me so far. My point: you never know where life will lead you!! Don't burn that bridge!!!

[jonjor2m]

Last days are hard... I would go in... Just think of the money you won't get if you call in... leave with your head high... don't look back... had the same thing happen to me about a month ago and I had a resident pass away on my shift that was really hard on me but I was glad to help her with her transition... I held her hand when she died... so glad I went in on my shift

[treeye]

Thanks for the great advices. I did go in and worked my last day. Surprisingly someone went to get a huge cake, pizza and pop and threw me a party. I got to say goodbye with everyone.

I was so glad I did not call off. Six years went by so fast and I did not know how attached I was to my workplace till my last day.

[Wuzzie]

Thanks for the great advices. I did go in and worked my last day. Surprisingly someone went to get a huge cake, pizza and pop and threw me a party. I got to say goodbye with everyone.

I was so glad I did not call off. Six years went by so fast and I did not know how attached I was to my workplace till my last day.

I told you there'd be cake.

[NurseDisneyPrincess]

I might be in the minority here, but if you don't want to go, don't go. They're treating you like crap because you have enough good sense to get out. It's not about "being at the cool kid's table"... I'm really side-eyeing the poster that said this. In my opinion, your feelings aren't invalid; they are giving you the cold shoulder and are being jerks and it's perfectly natural for you to not want to go. Maybe they are upset because they felt like you were in it with them and now you're not; maybe they feel as though you're letting everyone down and now they want to exclude you. Maybe some of them have abandonment issues that extend to all parts of their lives... who knows!

It's one shift and I think that's the best way to think about it. One shift and you never have to see any of them again. But if you really don't want to be there, just don't go... at least you know why the ones before you did so.

I'd call in too, but I'm petty, lol.

[NurseDisneyPrincess]

Thanks for the great advices. I did go in and worked my last day. Surprisingly someone went to get a huge cake, pizza and pop and threw me a party. I got to say goodbye with everyone.

I was so glad I did not call off. Six years went by so fast and I did not know how attached I was to my workplace till my last day.

I'm glad it worked out! I guess they weren't as mad as you thought? And who doesn't love pizza and soda?

[Emergent, RN]

This!

And as mentioned before...there might be cake. I llke cake. Who doesn't like cake?!

I dislike cake, except for sponge cake...

[Wuzzie]

I dislike cake, except for sponge cake...

That's still cake so...

[Emergent, RN]

That's still cake so...

The texture is created by egg whites, and is not 'cakey'.

[RNNPICU, BSN, RN]

The texture is created by egg whites, and is not 'cakey'.

Yummy. Now I want some cake/cake-like/anything in the shape of a cake

[canoehead, BSN, RN]

Go for your last day, but do nursing the way you want to. No scripts, no Q15min documentation. Spend time with the patients, and if you get an admit during the last hour, tuck them in and leave the paperwork for the next sucker. Enjoy the shift.