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it is courteous to give as much time as yo possibly can however i have had this turn to bite me on two occasions
once i had given a two week notice and they called three days into the notice and said that they had replaced me
on the other occasion the don grabbed my lettr and told me not to come back that she had someone in mind for my job, the adminstrator called a few days later and asked my side of the situation..the don told her that i had left w/o notice, i know that an admistrator does not reoutinely call to confirm whether or not her don is telling the truth but i took a little vacation and i was the better for it
I am intrigued by this question .
Specifically ,why is it that the employer can have a policy stating , you have to give a certain amount of notice , yet often these same employers can fire you at will . You turn up for your shift , only to have to go to a meeting , get terminated and escorted off the premises .
I am not advocating , giving no notice ( I have always given a months notice ) . But as has been shown by others earlier in the thread ,by giving notice some employers seem to take it personal ,then turn punitive .
It seems to me that if I should behave professionally in offering my resignation , my emploter should show me the same level of respect , when terminating my postion .
I live in an employment at will state and therefore our employee handbooks always state that no notice is required by either party. I've given two weeks notice nonetheless. I've also resigned months after the fact of no longer working for an employer, due to the circumstances. I've also given notice and been immediately escorted off the premises. I think that most employers, if not otherwise made known, will be looking for the standard two week notice. Make certain that you resign in writing and keep a copy of your resignation letter for yourself should there be any questions afterward.
RNWithAHeart
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Hi,
Question....how much notice upon resignation is required for a regular staff nurse to give? I have heard 2 weeks, and then also 3 weeks. Thanks:heartbeat