Quitting my new grad RN residency after 1 month?!?!

Akeem Peterson · May 24

If you get the other position just quit, and don't show up. They wouldn't give you notice if they wanted to fire you. That's what I would do. You'll thank me later. Especially since you haven't even been on the floor yet.

Newgrad1807 · May 24

I want to offer my 2 weeks just to leave on a good note but I know they probably won't need it as I'm still in training and it would be pointless. I just hate that I have to quit the same day I'm meeting my manager. I'm literally gonna be like hi nice to meet you by the way I'm quitting haha.

Akeem Peterson · May 24

Heyyy it is what it is. Furthermore I had a job last week. Med surg, I didn't even go to the training and blocked all numbers. Now I'm starting psych next week. 29.00 vs 37.50 it was a no brainer.

FolksBtrippin, BSN, RN · May 25

If I were you I would explain to my current hospital that I got an offer to work in the ED at another hospital, and that is my first choice of specialties. Can you transfer me to ED? If they cannot or will not, you have given them the opportunity to keep you and they have declined, and it is okay to walk away with your head high.

You absolutely can get away with blocking employers and ghosting, because the job market for nursing is so good right now, but it may bite you later. I would avoid behaving this way. It's always better to explain your decisions, hiring manager and HR respect this and one day if the tables are turned, you will want it to. Also, if you get a better offer, take that to your current employer and ask them to match it. If they can't, they will understand why you left.

k1p1ssk, BSN, RN · May 28

As a manager who was recently ghosted by a new hire, I can tell you that explaining - even if it isn't the full truth - will be much less likely to burn bridges than ghosting.

I was in a similar position to you, however I hadn't started work yet - got hired to a float pool and not a day after filling out my hire paperwork, I got offered my dream position on an inpt pedi unit. I called the hiring manager and explained my circumstances and while she was a little disappointed, she told me that if anything changed and they had available jobs, to consider reapplying in the future.

I don't think they'll want you to work your 2 weeks as they would essentially be paying you to train, which is a waste of their money. If you decide to give notice, just be prepared that you likely be without work/a paycheck until your new job starts...

Newgrad1807 · May 29

Update, It was my first shift on the PCU floor and my preceptor was so nice but I can't see myself being on that floor for long. I got the call today while on my shift from the other hospital offering me the ER position. I accepted the job offer but am waiting for the background check to go through as I didn't tell the ER hospital that I'm currently working as a new grad at their competitor hospital as I didn't want to make it seem like I'd just quit once I got a better offer. So I'm hoping they don't tell me anything about that when they see it on my background check. But if it does end up going smoothly I'm going to talk to my manager and tell her the truth like you guys were saying, that I got offered a position on my dream specialty and although I've really enjoyed my experience at the current hospital and apologize for wasting their time I can't pass up on this opportunity.

Newgrad1807 · May 29

Also yes I thought about the paycheck thing and that I'd prob have to wait another 3 weeks once I start the new job to get a paycheck. But I calculated and I think I can hold off until that check and be good with bills.