I want to quit job without giving 2 week notice, and I am at probation period.

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So, I got hired at nursing home, this was my first job, I was happy to get the job at first and I had orientation and things went ok until I started my shift on my own.

First, there's really big staff issue of not showing or late show...and staff manager don't do anything but gives me "that happens every wkend, so deal with it"

Second, I feel that ppl working here is really bad, CNAs don't work! they just watch TV, cellphone and do computer! Not even watching pt with risk for fall walks around!

So, it just makes me feel bad about pts. and afraid of doing mistakes...I had anxiety problem just begun with palpitation!

Then fortunately, I got another job offer. So, I told DON that I want to quit by phone, and she said, "Oh, if you quit without 2 wk notice, I'm gonna speak bad about you when they call me for reference." I told her that I didn't even worked a month and still on probation period. Then she said "I know that, but that will be against professionalism blahblah.."...I felt threatened...I told my friends and they said that this is not right..

Anyways, I asked that another company that can I have 2 weeks to work for giving them notice and they said yes. But now I think about it, it just makes me afraid and scary that I go back there for 2 more wks...if I do mistake, I'm pretty sure they won't cover me at all or try to give me ****.

So I txt DON that I want to quit immediately, and she said that "don't txt me anymore, just talk with HR tmr."

So...give me some advice, is it ok for me to quit immediately during probation period? I'm pretty sure I won't be going back there for rehire for sure or put them on my resume-less than month...it just looks bad on resume- and really, what should I do?

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I just walked away from my job of 5+ years without giving two weeks notice. The conditions had become intolerable, my anxiety was through the roof, and there was a definite lack of support.

Do what's right for you, but be prepared to explain the gap. Also realize that once a bridge is burned, it's done. (I was totally OK with both).

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I've never recommended leaving without a decent notice, but, hey, given how you've handled things so far, you're going to get a lousy reference from this employer regardless so giving notice isn't going to benefit you in any way.

Do what you like with your resume', but be aware that, if you leave this job off future job applications when you are asked to list all your employment, you are running the risk of getting "caught." Nursing tends to be a small "club," nursing administration people tend to know each other and talk, and previous employment can show up in the background checks most employers run on applicants. Many employers consider that (not reporting a previous job when you are asked) to be dishonesty sufficient to disqualify you for employment. You said this is your first job; lots of people have some difficulty with their first job and it's not the end of the world.

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Specializes in HH, Peds, Rehab, Clinical.

OMG, laughing SO hard over this! You said it far better than I could have!

I've never recommended leaving without a decent notice, but, hey, given how you've handled things so far, you're going to get a lousy reference from this employer regardless so giving notice isn't going to benefit you in any way.

Do what you like with your resume', but be aware that, if you leave this job off future job applications when you are asked to list all your employment, you are running the risk of getting "caught." Nursing tends to be a small "club," nursing administration people tend to know each other and talk, and previous employment can show up in the background checks most employers run on applicants. Many employers consider that (not reporting a previous job when you are asked) to be dishonesty sufficient to disqualify you for employment. You said this is your first job; lots of people have some difficulty with their first job and it's not the end of the world.

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Specializes in Cath/EP lab, CCU, Cardiac stepdown.
I've never recommended leaving without a decent notice, but, hey, given how you've handled things so far, you're going to get a lousy reference from this employer regardless so giving notice isn't going to benefit you in any way.

Do what you like with your resume', but be aware that, if you leave this job off future job applications when you are asked to list all your employment, you are running the risk of getting "caught." Nursing tends to be a small "club," nursing administration people tend to know each other and talk, and previous employment can show up in the background checks most employers run on applicants. Many employers consider that (not reporting a previous job when you are asked) to be dishonesty sufficient to disqualify you for employment. You said this is your first job; lots of people have some difficulty with their first job and it's not the end of the world.

My thoughts exactly. You're getting a bad reference regardless. And you can choose to leave it off your resume but it will look bad when they ask you about it because then they know you're hiding something. Especially since you worked there for such a short period of time. Never a good idea to burn bridges, metaphorically and literally.

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Specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development.

Please tell me you didn't quit via text message.

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No need for notice you've only been employed a month now if you had years behind them yes but heck no go ahead and go. I just dealt with whether or not I should work my notice at a place I've been employed at 5 years and I had to make myself stay because of how much time I've spent there. Good luck!

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It always makes me mad how you can get fired during your probation for any reason without any notice but yet you have to give 2 weeks notice to the employer just to be nice even if you're on probation. I think is BS. Quit and never look back!

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Specializes in geriatrics.

Agreed. You won't be receiving a good reference now anyway, so it doesn't matter with this employer.

Hopefully this is not how you plan to handle things when you do have another job. Otherwise, you will find that getting employment becomes very difficult.

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