Notice of Termination Expectations

When leaving a position (regular employee, no contract), how much notice have you been required to give to current employer?

[IsabelK]

My previous NP employers generally asked for 2 - 4 weeks. I've always given 4 - 5 weeks. I find that it gives people a chance to adjust schedules, let patients know, and it means leaving on a much better note. My current employer requires 4 weeks.

[Jules A, MSN]

In absence of clear guidelines from a contract etc. in my experience 60 days is fairly common.

[ebrooks1013]

My current facility requires four weeks.

[aprnKate]

30 to 60 days. I would stick to 30 days unless your contract says so otherwise.

[phillycpnp-pc, MSN, RN, NP]

I just took a new position and per my contract gave 60 days notice. I think that's common but I have heard of some practitioners giving 90-120 days.

[Nacki, MSN, NP]

I had a position that required 90 days.

[coast2coast]

Minimum 30 days ... My last position I gave them a 'soft' warning at 6 months and official resignation at 90 days, but that is probably an extreme situation (large patient panel being left and clinic couldn't retain adequate number of providers).

[Oh'Ello, BSN, RN]

I always give notice in the schedule interval. If the schedule is made in 6 week intervals, I give at least 6 weeks. 2 months.... then at least 2 months. If its a 9-5'er where you don't have a "schedule".... 2 weeks it is.