Is it ok to email my letter of resignation to my unit director?

BD-RN, BSN, RN · Dec 18, 2015

It's not tacky at all. This is 2015: in many other professions, even thank you notes after an interview are emailed. In fact, it's probably preferred to be sent electronically. I would attach it as a document rather than place it in the body, this way they are able to download it to place in your file. It is considered your official written notice, so it certainly will go there.

dishes, BSN, RN · Dec 18, 2015

Resignation letters are formal and should be printed and signed. When you received your letter of employment did you receive an email or a printed signed letter?

1Jessie86 · Dec 18, 2015

Just sent it, thank you. Will also provide a typed and signed letter as well.

turnforthenurse, MSN, NP · Dec 19, 2015

OP I know you've already sent yours but I have always sent mine via e-mail and it has never been a problem.

And unless your supervisor has already had a heads up, make sure you also forward a copy to HR. At my last job one of the managers played the, "well I had no idea you were resigning" when I only had a day left and luckily I also forwarded my letter to HR.

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Dec 19, 2015

I recently emailed a notice of resignation to my former HR director. Once she read the contents, she forwarded it to the chief nursing officer and unit manager.

As previously mentioned, an emailed resignation letter is perfectly acceptable in this modern era of electronic communications.

Hoosier_RN, MSN · Dec 19, 2015

Resignation letters are formal and should be printed and signed. When you received your letter of employment did you receive an email or a printed signed letter?

In 17+ years, oddly , I've never had a formal offer letter...

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Dec 19, 2015

In 17+ years, oddly , I've never had a formal offer letter...

In the 18 years I've spent in the workforce, I've had many jobs, but have only received one formal written offer...it was for a non-nursing position as a factory worker at a fortune 500 company back in 2001. It was typed on parchment paper, signed, and mailed to my home as a formality.

I have never received a formal letter offer for any nursing job I've ever received.

caliotter3 · Dec 19, 2015

Based upon the number of times electronic communications to/from me have been "lost", important communications, I never rely on that method of providing (or receiving) important matters. I will send a letter of resignation, typed and signed, via certified mail with a return receipt request. Then no one can say they never got it. I may, or may not, also provide a duplicate letter of resignation by hand delivery.

canigraduate · Dec 20, 2015

Resignation letters are formal and should be printed and signed. When you received your letter of employment did you receive an email or a printed signed letter?

Emailed.

Most hospitals don't use paper unless they have to so they don't have to pay for it, in my experience. I always resign by email and follow up in person if possible. As other PPs have said, send a copy to your HR rep so your manager can't fake not knowing about it. You can also request a read receipt in most Microsoft email applications.

DowntheRiver · Dec 20, 2015

Resignation letters are formal and should be printed and signed. When you received your letter of employment did you receive an email or a printed signed letter?

All of my offer letters have been emailed. I have never once received a formal offer letter despite working for a huge hospital system and a multi-state healthcare company.

BD-RN, BSN, RN · Dec 20, 2015

Resignation letters are formal and should be printed and signed. When you received your letter of employment did you receive an email or a printed signed letter?

Mine have always been emailed. Today, you can send a formal letter electronically. It's actually better because it's less likely to get lost.