Is it mandatory to do an exit interview?

[NCCONFUSED]

Hi, all. To provide a bit of context: I am a new grad nurse. I started a job at a facility and QUICKLY realized it was not for me for a multitude of reasons.

After working at this facility for 4 weeks, I resigned from my position. I was still in my orientation period and did not do a 2 week notice. I did not want to waste further resources on attempting to orient me when i knew I would not be staying.

I have received a letter from my job that according to policy, I need to do an exit interview and they would be sending me one in the mail. I received this letter a week ago but have yet to receive the exit interview.

My my question is: Is it mandatory to do exit interviews? Can my license become jeopardized for not following an HR policy such as this when I leave? I apologize for questions that are probably silly, but this was my first job and I would like to hear from more experienced nurses in regards to this.

Thank you you all so much.

[Daisy4RN]

I have never heard of not doing an exit interview affecting your license but I have also never heard it being "mandatory". If you signed some kind of contract you may want to check it. I have never done an exit interview and don't ever plan on doing any. IMO, it is a waste of time and only done for HR purposes and will not change a bad environment etc. The only reason I might go would be if you live in a small town because everyone tends to know everyone and it might affect you getting the next job. If you do go don't say anything negative about anyone/anything.

[kingjames06]

youre not jeopardizing your license but youre ruining your chance to get hired somewhere else. No matter how bad the situation is, give atleast 2 weeks notice before resigning. I’m assuming youre not going back to the same facility but also remember, nursing is a small world. You’ll never know who knows who and who you get bumped into the future. Best of luck!

[GeminiNurse29]

Is there anything in a contract about doing an exit survey? If not, screw it. You’re no longer an employee so you aren’t obligated to do anything for them. However, you should’ve give a 2 weeks notice (and since you were on orientation, they might have told you to leave then and there anyway). Good luck!

[Emergent, RN]

It's probably some mandate for HR to obtain as many as possible, so they strong arm as many people as possible.

I once found a jury summons notice under my couch months after the timeI was supposed to report. Whoops! No, they did not come and arrest me for failing to appear for jury duty.