Leaving My Job While Still In Orientation

Nurses Career Support

Published

Hi everyone,

I need some advice. I started my job June 12th and I am currently still in orientation. I drive an hour to work every day and the drive plus working 12 hour shifts is very taxing. I have gotten a job offer at another place I plan on accepting and I am wanting to leave. What is the right way to go about leaving? I know they are not going to want me to work out a notice, because I am still with a preceptor and I am not on the schedule yet. I live an hour away and I was wondering if a phone call or email would be okay to let my nurse manager know I am leaving. I haven't had a very good experience at the facility and I have discovered that it is not for me. Please give me some input on the correct way to resign from my job. Thank you!

Courtesy is always a given...share it!

Up Vote Up Vote ×

So someone mentioned " not eligible to hire" , where is this listed ? Where can the employers find anything that has been listed for the nurse?

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Tele, ICU, Staff Development.
So someone mentioned " not eligible to hire" , where is this listed ? Where can the employers find anything that has been listed for the nurse?

"Not eligible for re-hire" is an internal, facility-specific status (there is no central list).

It used to be given along with title and dates of employment when other employers called for a verification of employment; however, it is not shared as much any longer by many facilities because it's potentially libelous.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

What is snail mail?

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Med Surg/ICU/Psych/Emergency/CEN/retired.
What is snail mail?

The nickname for the United States Postal Service.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Pediatrics, Pediatric Float, PICU, NICU.
What is snail mail?

I officially feel old lol.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
The nickname for the United States Postal Service.

Thank you

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in RN-BC, SCRN.

I would also make sure - if you signed any sort of contract - what it is going to cost you to leave at this point? I know if I left during my orientation (which starts in a week) I would owe the hospital $5000.00. That number gets smaller the longer you fulfill your contract, but to quit in the beginning can be expensive. For what its worth, I chose my job partly based on my commute. Adding an extra 2 hours a day in the car on top of a 12 hour shift is very taxing, so I understand how you feel. Good luck.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in ICU.
Hi everyone,

I need some advice. I started my job June 12th and I am currently still in orientation. I drive an hour to work every day and the drive plus working 12 hour shifts is very taxing. I have gotten a job offer at another place I plan on accepting and I am wanting to leave. What is the right way to go about leaving? I know they are not going to want me to work out a notice, because I am still with a preceptor and I am not on the schedule yet. I live an hour away and I was wondering if a phone call or email would be okay to let my nurse manager know I am leaving. I haven't had a very good experience at the facility and I have discovered that it is not for me. Please give me some input on the correct way to resign from my job. Thank you!

So why did you take the job knowing it was 2 hours minimum worth of driving?

Up Vote Up Vote ×

There are many people in my area who make the drive, so I thought, "It can't be THAT bad." Boy, was I wrong.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Urgent Care, Research, Care Coordination.

Right, or prepare and do it ahead of time

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in ICU.
There are many people in my area who make the drive, so I thought, "It can't be THAT bad." Boy, was I wrong.

That's disappointing someone else was denied the position you received. Because other people are doing it is lame..So when you went back and forth to the interview you thought you could do it. Horrible reason to take and quit the job. I just can't understand.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Add a Comment