"6 months notice is customary"

[PediLove2147]

I got a new job last week which I am very excited about. I told my agency yesterday and they were really happy for me. Said I was a definite re-hire if I wanted to return. I gave three and a half weeks notice. I told the family today and they were horrible. I told the father since the mother was at work and my agency needed them to know so they could set up times for the new nurses taking my place and he was so rude. I was upset but it was expected so I was over it pretty quickly. On my way home, the mother called me. I decided to answer, now I wish I would have gone with my gut and hit no.

For the next 20 minutes she told me how unprofessional I am being only giving two weeks notice. That as a professional I should be giving at least 6 months notice. 2-3 months if you must. She couldn't believe my agency was okay with my behavior and even made a crack at my mother's parenting skills. She implied I didn't care about her son and she learned something about me today and it wasn't a good thing. The thing that upset me the most (and it showed) was when she asked if I just abandoned my other patient too. My other patient died yesterday so this was a touchy subject. I tried half way to get off the phone but she kept talking, finally I said I have to go. I will see you Friday. I am so glad I am leaving, I am hoping I can get through the next couple of weeks without exploding.

Since when has two weeks not been enough? She said only secretaries can give two weeks. Us "professionals" need to give more.

[PediLove2147, BSN, RN]

I spoke with the agency today and my supervisor was extremely apologetic that I had to endure such abuse. She was very happy with the 3 1/2 weeks, said it was more than what they usually are given.

I am going to go in tomorrow. I want to at least say goodbye to my patient, he never did anything wrong and explain to his teachers that I am leaving. I have my supervisor's permission to leave immediately if things get out of hand but I am hoping it does not come to that.

For the record, I know I should not have given my personal number but we go out on a golf cart and if anything happened I would need to be able to call them, vice versa. I know this is no excuse but at the time it seemed harmless to give it out.

Thanks all. I really appreciate the support. :)

[Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN]

I spoke with the agency today and my supervisor was extremely apologetic that I had to endure such abuse. She was very happy with the 3 1/2 weeks, said it was more than what they usually are given.

I am going to go in tomorrow. I want to at least say goodbye to my patient, he never did anything wrong and explain to his teachers that I am leaving. I have my supervisor's permission to leave immediately if things get out of hand but I am hoping it does not come to that.

For the record, I know I should not have given my personal number but we go out on a golf cart and if anything happened I would need to be able to call them, vice versa. I know this is no excuse but at the time it seemed harmless to give it out.

Thanks all. I really appreciate the support. :)

Yeah......you may need to change your number. If you are ever in that position again I would use one of the throw away phones that you pay minuets for that purpose. I have always worked nights and shut my phone off when I sleep...I always have a phone that is just for work and one for my family and kids so the only phone I answered when I was sleep was the one for my kids.... Good luck!!!

[CrunchRN, ADN, RN]

I believe she is very anxious, but that does not give her the right to be so manipulative and rude. I would go to work like normal and be patient to a point, but firm about not tolerating further verbal abuse.

[PediLove2147, BSN, RN]

Quick update: I went to work today as usual and it's like nothing ever happened

Kind of annoying but at least the next couple of weeks will go smoothly.

[xtxrn, ASN, RN]

Just watch your back :)

[ZippyGBR, BSN, RN]

6 months notice ? i should co-co

standard NHS T+Cs are generally one month notice for anything band 5 and below ( so for RNs it would only effect staff nurses in band 5) and 2 or 3 months for anything Band 7 and over - band 6 depends on the employer a lot have moved to 2 months in the last couple of years to attempt to make succession planning easier ( but if your succession planning was good , you'd be able to cope with one month notice even if it meant temporary acting up)

the only places i've heard of prolong notice periods is in jobs like banking where they make you give six months notice but then escort you straight out the building so you can't take client details and pay people to sit at home to prevent the employer from having business taken.

[Lifeofanurse]

Hi jacking but...I worked as an office manager for a guy that was completely off his rocker. I gave a months notice...in person at the newly build office location that was 45 minutes further away than I was initially told.

he literally followed me back to the office, took my keys, locked up all the financials...and said I was no longer able to be there alone.

I told him I'm taking a sick day and walked out.

I went back the next morning where he told me to sit in a chair and NOT move. I was to not do a thing.

My 'replacement' was from our satelliate location...a friend...she felt awful about all this.

I was told to go to lunch when she did then report to the satelliate location ACROSS town...for the remainder of the day. EVERYDAY.

First, he can't dictate me to a new job location. He can't demote me. He can't order me to sit in a chair or he'll fire me.

He then had the nerve to tell me I needed to talk her through doing payroll because she didn't know how to do it.

That cinched it. I apologized to my friend for what I was ABOUT to do.

I stood up. He yelled for me to sit my ass down. LITERALLY.

I said "F u, figure out your own payroll you A@@hole".

Picked up my purse and walked out.

What a moron.

[GadgetRN71, ASN, RN]

Depends on the facility but the most I've heard is one month. I think that the OP was reasonable in giving 3 and a half weeks.