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Question regarding resignation

I am currently working as a PRN nurse going on 6 months, I recently submitted my two week resignation notice on Friday. Well my foot has been killing me while walking and decided to go get it checked out by an orthopedic doctor. Took xrays turns out I have fx of one of my metatarsals. Placed in walking boot and doctor signed me out of work for two weeks. Went into let my place of work know, and was told that my notice is now not adequate as i technically cannot work it. Opinions? Just dont want to leave on bad note as i would like to place on my resume

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    Sounds as if they are treating you as if they hold the cards. Only thing you can do is put up with it if you want to salvage the reference.

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    If you're only working PRN, how much of a sacrifice is it really to stay on another couple of weeks?

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    I gave my notice because i am moving out of the area, which i mentioned in my notice -

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    As you are PRN.. what difference does it make? You work as needed. The agency cannot schedule you in advance.

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    Since you are moving, point is moot. You won't be available for work, foot or no foot.

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    If you're only working PRN, how much of a sacrifice is it really to stay on another couple of weeks?
    How much time have you been giving them?

    Can you work out something with them that might have you auditing or chart reviewing for a few days?

    I can't believe they'd want you walking around with a boot on for safety risk reasons!

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    As you are PRN.. what difference does it make? You work as needed. The agency cannot schedule you in advance.

    True, they may not schedule OP in advance. However, depending on her contract, the agency may require OP to give a minimum amount of availability for those two weeks. If OP is technically signed off work, OP can't give any availability during that time.

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    True, they may not schedule OP in advance. However, depending on her contract, the agency may require OP to give a minimum amount of availability for those two weeks. If OP is technically signed off work, OP can't give any availability during that time.

    So, OP could give them her minimum availability. If they schedule her, she could call off. This is a ridiculous power play on the agency's part. OP needs to end it.

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    True, they may not schedule OP in advance. However, depending on her contract, the agency may require OP to give a minimum amount of availability for those two weeks. If OP is technically signed off work, OP can't give any availability during that time.

    As you are PRN.. what difference does it make? You work as needed. The agency cannot schedule you in advance.

    PRN doesn't necessarily mean agency. When I worked PRN, I was employed by the hospital and was required to sign up for a certain number of shifts per month. And once I had signed up for shifts, I was committed to working unless I was called off. So OP may very well be scheduled for shifts during this two week period.

    ryanc001: You're not legally required to give any length notice. You can quit without any notice if you like. The consequence is that your current job may list you as not eligible for rehire, and they can communicate that to any facility that calls them for a reference. If you're moving out of state and already have a job lined up, I wouldn't worry about burning the bridge.

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    OP, blow them a kiss as you leave. They want you to clomp around the unit on a broken foot? It's just unreasonable.

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    A broken foot is a broken foot. You can't work, simple as that. They can try to salvage their relationship with you or they can choose to do what they are obviously doing. You're out the door, so send them a cake, I guess.

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