Quitting while on orientation.

[themonyo]

Hi good day to you all. Here's my problem, I left my job almost a month ago thinking I would be contented on my new job (Med Surg unit too). It doesn't work out for me, I feel like the unit is not for me. You could say my decision was influenced but I don't blame the people around me. I'm still on orientation and have 2 more weeks left, and I'm willing to finish my 2 weeks notice if they would ask me to. I already talked to my previous manager and she said I can comeback anytime I want to. Now, I'm ready to turn in my two weeks notice and lots of people are asking why as they think I'm doing good on my new job.

I just wanted to know your opinion guys and we're talking about state hospital that I'm about to leave. I'm afraid that I'm burning bridges on what I am about to do and I'm afraid about the repercussions that may affect me in the future.

I'm a 3yo Med Surg nurse. Thank you and have a good day.

[llg, PhD, RN]

Yes, you are burning that bridge with that hospital ... but if you don't want to work there, it might be worth it. If you go back to your old job and stay a fairly long time, it might not hurt you much at all with other employers as you would have a long term track record with your original job. You could simply say that you tried something else, but it didn't appeal to you as much as you thought it would and be prepared to discuss why not.

But you will be unlikely to be re-hired by the hospital you are leaving for a long time. So be sure you are willing to burn that bridge before you torch it.

Are you sure your problems with the new place aren't just "adjustment problems" or "growing pains." It always takes a while to adjust to a new place -- and they rarely feel as comfortable as your old place in the beginning. Are you sure you have given it enough time?

[themonyo]

Even if I finish my 2 weeks notice? The unit is great but I feel like I'm not getting enough experience or challenged compared to my previous job. I went from level 1 trauma hospital to level 4 although I don't work in ER or any trauma unit but I do have plans to become ICU nurse maybe this year or next.

[llg, PhD, RN]

You'll "slightly burn the bridge" if you give 2 weeks notice. You took their training and got paid for it, but never worked for them on your own to be worth the investment they made. It won't look good to the hospital you are leaving and they will (should) be hesitant to hire you back any time soon unless they are desperate.