Quitting job after only 8 months

[Alexxoxox]

I'm leaving my current job after 8 months of being there. It's my first RN job, and it's in a clinic. I already have another job lined up. My concern is how to break the news to the doctor and nurses I work with. I live about an hour away from my current job (where I've been working), and they keep asking when I plan on moving closer. This new job is much closer to where I originally live, so I won't have to move anymore. I don't know how to tell them I'm leaving (besides a 2 week notice). They'll be judgy, as many of them are older. Any advice on how to tell them?

[Ruby Vee, BSN]

4 minutes ago, Alexxoxox said:

Stop. This is harassment now. I apologized, and you keep on bringing up the subject. It's not my fault if you have a problem accepting apologies. That's not on me, that's on you. The subject of this post is unrelated to what you repeatedly keep saying.

Just for the record, the statement you kept cutting and pasting does not actually apologize for being ageist; it attempts to justify it. And this is not harassment. It is discussion in a thread on a public forum.

[Ruby Vee, BSN]

11 minutes ago, Emergent said:

I wish the OP the best. It's wise the remember though, whenever we go to greener pastures, we always take ourselves. I've found that a bothersome reality at times!?

Yes, no doubt we've all found that a bothersome reality at times. Being bothersome does not make it less of a reality, however.

[Emergent, RN]

In my judgment, the OP is overreacting to Ruby's post. I judge Ruby to be contributing to this thread in a charitable manner and is not in anyway harassing the OP.

[ThatChickOmi, ADN, RN]

I'm judging all of you right now.

*judges*

[Emergent, RN]

8 minutes ago, ThatChickOmi said:

I'm judging all of you right now.

*judges*

I judge your judgment to be judgemental.

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN]

ADMIN NOTE- Okay guys the OP (original poster) apologized. Lets move on and get back to the original topic.

Back to the topic - 8 months of employment deserves 2 week notice but no explanation will probably be needed. I would however, make sure I leave on good terms; ie working until the last minute on the clock, continuing to be a good team member and thanking your co-workers for what they taught you.

Best wishes in your new position.

[Chief NP, MSN, RN, APN, APRN, NP]

It rains everywhere

[Lunah, MSN, RN]

OP, just resign as a professional, without apologies, and you'll be fine. Don't think of it as "breaking it" to them, this is not some kind of tragedy where they cannot go on without you. No one is irreplaceable, don't worry. Cutting your commute and saving moving expenses is a perfectly legitimate reason to take a new position. Good luck.

[JadedCPN, BSN, RN]

No offense intended, but like others have said you’re replaceable, they’ll be fine. Find out the policy for how much notice you need to give (usually 2 weeks but I have worked places that required 3 or 4 weeks), put in proper notice via paper trail, complete your last shifts like you normally would, and move on.

You owe them nothing, people change jobs all the time, they will find a new nurse. You’re putting too much thought/energy into it than necessary, don’t stress out.

[Redhead,RN, BSN]

The ones judging are the same ones we were warned about in nursing school...You know, they eat their young and are jaded and bitter! Who cares what they think ?

[twinsmom788]

1 hour ago, Redhead,RN said:

The ones judging are the same ones we were warned about in nursing school...You know, they eat their young and are jaded and bitter! Who cares what they think ?

I think you meant "biter"....bahaha