Not feeling the love.

[texasmum]

After a lot of thought, I resigned my first nursing position this past week. The unit I have been working on has numerous issues that I don't think are going to be rectified anytime soon. I was offered a job locally (I have been driving 95 miles round trip) and decided to accept.

My boss was actually fairly nice when I turned in my resignation. I did the right thing and gave her two weeks notice. THEN she started cancelling me every shift. Passive-aggressive doesn't work for me. This hits my bottom line. If this was her plan why did she not just make the resignation effective immediately so that I could call my new employer and go ahead and start? At this point I am still committed to my scheduled shifts until the 5 pm cancellation everyday. So I am losing out on both my paycheck at my current place of employment and the opportunity to start earning one at the new location.

Doesn't do much for the sunshiney, lollipop version of the world I like to fool myself with. I know there are vindictive people in positions of power but I always forget to remember that and believe the best in everyone.

[jadelpn, LPN, EMT-B]

I would contact HR. I would tell them that in fact, you gave notice, that since you have been cancelled daily. Ask what the ramifications would be if you were to have your resignation immedietely effective. While you are at it, I would ask what you have owed to you for un-used vaction time, or any other benefitted monies that should come your way.

Another thought is to in fact put your cancelled time in as vacation time/sick time--whatever your facility allows you to use to make up when you are cancelled. This is true for regular full time employees in most facilities--HR can answer for you.

Good luck in your new position.

[xoemmylouox, ASN, RN]

That's ridiculous.. What childish behavior. It still amazes me who makes it into management. I'd talk to HR and see what they offer, just don't expect much. Good luck on the new job!!

[texasmum]

Thanks! The problem is that I have only been there six months and since we have been getting cancelled (low census) I have already used the little I have : / And I had no problem taking my "turn" being cancelled while I worked out my notice. Just not everyone's turn. At this point if I had time I would gladly call and tell them I was taking it!

[llg, PhD, RN]

Just let it go ... and don't do anything that gives them reason to say anything bad about you later.

Choosing you to be the one cancelled each shift isn't nice for you, but it is understandable. She would rather give those shifts (and that income) to the staff members who have chosen to stay and continue to work for her. She feels a greater loyalty to them and wants to keep them as happy as she can. Continue to be available if needed and fulfill your commitment. These things happen when you resign: it could be a LOT worse.

[Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN]

While you boss is showing that she is unprofessional and a petulant passive aggressive person....there is little you can do. Make sure you leave with poise and grace....giving them no reason to smug your reputation

[texasmum]

Esme - I am trying! : ) Not much I can do anyway. That's why I was venting here :) LLg - I understand - and like I said - all she had to do was discuss it with me (like an adult) and let me know she was making it effective immediately and then I could have moved on. She is taking just as much money out of my pocket and she is the others. If I am required to give a two week notice I should at least be allowed to work it and not in limbo.

[mvm2]

It isn't fair but I agree with the others and say just let it go.Two weeks and you are offically out of there, and can begin your new job and forget about it. It's not worth all the hassel that bringing this up will cause. Good luck in your new job

[amoLucia]

Just let it go ... and don't do anything that gives them reason to say anything bad about you later.

Choosing you to be the one cancelled each shift isn't nice for you, but it is understandable. She would rather give those shifts (and that income) to the staff members who have chosen to stay and continue to work for her. She feels a greater loyalty to them and wants to keep them as happy as she can. Continue to be available if needed and fulfill your commitment. These things happen when you resign: it could be a LOT worse.

This is true!

OP, as hard as it is to hear this, you are persona non grata at your place - the lowest man on the totem pole. Your manger is just doing her job to cut her costs by saving the facility $$$ that would be accrued were you to be working. It's not nice; it's not fair, but realize you are no longer a part of the big picture there. Sad as this seems, it is commonplace. And being at the bottom can also mean that you will be the first to be floated if they so need.

As others said, continue to be the professional and work out your time commitment as req. Check with HR POLITELY to see if they'll let you resign early with no hard feelings. So maybe you should just take off the time and make the most of it until you start elsewhere. Remember, you won't be eligible for any vacation for another year. Good luck.

[texasmum]

As I said, I realize there is nothing I can do. And I am handling gracefully and fully intend to just move along. Doesn't mean the whole situation doesn't tick me off. Even tho I know better I always tend to believe people will behave professionally and responsibly. My venting in this forum is because I know better than to vent elsewhere. As I mentioned - since I did the right thing by giving my notice -so that she wouldn't be put in a possible bind - I think the right thing on her part would have been to simply discuss it with me, make it effective immediately and then I could move on. She has hired several since I was hired and I am the only one who has held out this long .

[imintrouble, BSN, RN]

I guess you can look at this situation two ways. The OP has quit. Somebody is going to get called off for low census, maybe several somebodys. Those somebodys still want to work at the facility that the OP has passed on. They want to stay. They want to work. It may not be fair, but why give precious hours during the slow time, to an employee who is counting the days till they can leave?

That's the way we do it where I work.

I don't consider it to be passive-aggresive. I don't consider it to be malicious. It just seems practical to me.

[PinkNBlue, BSN, RN]

This is true!

OP, as hard as it is to hear this, you are persona non grata at your place - the lowest man on the totem pole. Your manger is just doing her job to cut her costs by saving the facility $$$ that would be accrued were you to be working. It's not nice; it's not fair, but realize you are no longer a part of the big picture there. Sad as this seems, it is commonplace. And being at the bottom can also mean that you will be the first to be floated if they so need.

As others said, continue to be the professional and work out your time commitment as req. Check with HR POLITELY to see if they'll let you resign early with no hard feelings. So maybe you should just take off the time and make the most of it until you start elsewhere. Remember, you won't be eligible for any vacation for another year. Good luck.

Was my thought as well. Sorry Good luck with your new job!