New RN resigning present hospital to work as new grad in another hospital

[anneles]

I need information on what to do with regards to resigning. I am working as as a nursing assistant in a hospital. Now that I have my RN license, I asked my manager on what to do so that I can work immediately as RN. She asked the nurse recruiter, then found out that there are few new grad positions. Then, my manager gave me an option if I would like to be interviewed by her assistant director and herself for ortho or call the nurse recruiter to ask for new grad positions. I decided to call but I wasn't able to because whenever I call, she's on the phone or interviewing.

I don't like to be on that ortho floor because I know the attitudes of some staff as well as the assistant director. Would you like to work in a department with full of gossiping?

And then, my friend referred me to another hospital, she already talked to the manager personally and said that I'll just submit my resume online and get attention to her name. They have openings for new grads.

Now, my dilemma is, how to resign, what about the benefits I'm having right now and I still have sick hours that I will not get if I resign.

What will I do?

[GrumpyRN63, ADN, RN]

I wouldn't resign until you have interviewed, given the offer- verbal and in writing, and have an actual start date. If and when that all comes together, which take a few weeks sometimes, then you would resign. Simply write a short letter to your nurse manager, Dear Soandso, I have accepted a new employment opportunity and will be leaving my current position effective 00/00/2008. You do not need to give any explanation. You don't want to burn any bridges EVER, so always leave positive and friendly, if not at the very least neutral. You should give 2-4 weeks notice. If you have accrued PTO they should pay you out in your last check, you can check with your HR dept. Hope this helps, Good Luck

[oldiebutgoodie, RN]

I wouldn't resign until you have interviewed, given the offer- verbal and in writing, and have an actual start date. If and when that all comes together, which take a few weeks sometimes, then you would resign. Simply write a short letter to your nurse manager, Dear Soandso, I have accepted a new employment opportunity and will be leaving my current position effective 00/00/2008. You do not need to give any explanation. You don't want to burn any bridges EVER, so always leave positive and friendly, if not at the very least neutral. You should give 2-4 weeks notice. If you have accrued PTO they should pay you out in your last check, you can check with your HR dept. Hope this helps, Good Luck

When I have resigned, I have also (unless I really hated everyone's guts) included statements such as, "I appreciate the experience I have received as an employee of St. Elsewhere." or something like that.

Oldiebutgoodie

[GrumpyRN63, ADN, RN]

(unless I really hated everyone's guts) .

Oldiebutgoodie

:chuckle:chuckle:chuckle:chuckle

[barefootlady, ADN, RN]

What happened with the job?