Quitting Advice

[Amanda14]

Hello,

So I have been working at a nursing home for 2 years since graduating nursing school. They have been awful to work for, and I have been terribly mistreated since I started, but I stuck it out because I needed a job.

I recently got a job at a local hospital and have started there, while still working at the nursing home, I was planning on handing in my two weeks notice to the nursing home next week.

Today in the craziness or life and two jobs, and the fact I was up sick for the majority of the night, I completely missed the fact that I was scheduled to work at the nursing home today. It was my first time doing this, so when I woke up, still not well I had messages from them. One is from one of my boss, telling me that I have no excuses to not show up, and that I will be disciplined tomorrow during my next shift.

I personally want to quit on the spot, because like I have previously said, this place has mistreated me from the beginning and I am so tired of it. I am also terribly anxious about my shift tomorrow now, and I am also currently scheduled to work the next 6 days straight, with some 12 hour and some 8 hour days between the two jobs, and I honestly do not think I can handle working that right now. But if I given two weeks notice when they discipline me tomorrow, I don't feel like I can call in sick if it is too much, and I dont want to call into my new job sick already.

I hope this all makes sense. But should I give two weeks and try to tough it out for the 6 days, and maybe call in sick even after I gave my notice, or should I quit on the spot? Any advice is welcomed. Thanks in advance.

[Emergent, RN]

This is what happens when you over extend yourself.

When you get called to the office, apologize. Tell them that you got another job but was trying not to leave them high and dry, so obviously exhausted yourself. Make it sound like you were the misguided good guy here. You are the loyal employee who wanted to be all things to all people.

Then, give your 2 weeks notice and thank them for everything. They can then deal with the hassle of finding their next victim.

[caliotter3]

Give two weeks notice and hope that she asks you to leave the premises immediately. There is no changing the fact that they are going to hold the NCNS against you, but do not make the matter worse by quitting on the spot. Hopefully, they won't turn your resignation into a termination, but don't be surprised if that happens. Keep a copy of the letter you present.

[Scrubs&Sneakers, LPN]

As hard as it is...my advice would be to hold your head high and hand in your 2 week notice. It's the right thing to do and will reflect positively on you. It takes strength to grit your teeth and press on with the right way of leaving, but you can do it-Just keep imagining that last shift that that you work, what a breath of fresh air it will be when you don't ever have to go back!