resigning during orientation

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Hello! I've been a nurse for a year and enjoying my full time job, like really enjoying. I always pick up hours and you know that feeling when youre off and you still want to work? Thats how I'm enjoying my job. Too much enjoyment I decided to take a per diem position. Once a week or once in 2 weeks. I'm in my 2nd day on my orientation and I really dont want to pursue it. Different culture different style plus it's far from me. Basically I'm stressed going to and last 2 days of orientation didn't get sleep and I didn't even eat! I'm not really liking the place. Going in my full time job, I'm relaxed and comfortable,but this place is different.

Is there a nice way I can leave this place without burning bridges or any advice? Appreciated the help!

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Specializes in Med/Surg, LTACH, LTC, Home Health.

But isn't this the feeling that you were looking for? No enjoyment here, right? Be careful what you ask for.

That being said, how good are you at lying? (Unexpected family issue causing you to fore-go a second job at this time). Or be direct and tell them the truth, that there really is no place like home, and you don't feel it's a good fit for you.

Then, go back to your enjoyable job and the next time you go looking for something, don't look any further than your own back yard. Sorry, the Wizard of Oz just comes to mind in reading your post.

I think the only way to not burn bridges at this point in your employment is to keep the job. Other people may have something different to offer....

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As you have not yet completed orientation, quitting now is perfectly acceptable.

There is no need to lie. Turn in your resignation, state.. thanks but no thanks, it was not a good fit for me.

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But isn't this the feeling that you were looking for? No enjoyment here, right? Be careful what you ask for.

That being said, how good are you at lying? (Unexpected family issue causing you to fore-go a second job at this time). Or be direct and tell them the truth, that there really is no place like home, and you don't feel it's a good fit for you.

Then, go back to your enjoyable job and the next time you go looking for something, don't look any further than your own back yard. Sorry, the Wizard of Oz just comes to mind in reading your post.

I think the only way to not burn bridges at this point in your employment is to keep the job. Other people may have something different to offer....

Thanks for the advice and attitude! Great help!

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Specializes in Med/Surg, LTACH, LTC, Home Health.
Thanks for the advice and attitude! Great help!

There's no attitude on my end. As I said, in reading your post, I couldn't help but think of the Wizard of Oz. Sorry you took offense..

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There's no attitude on my end. As I said, in reading your post, I couldn't help but think of the Wizard of Oz. Sorry you took offense..

I dont think she meant negative attitude

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Specializes in retired LTC.

I just don't understand why you went looking for something else when you said you liked your current place.

And if you don't like the new place, then it's best you cut your ties NOW. Don't waste the other facility's time, energy and resources. And besides, you'll only be annoying yourself. Give the opportunity to someone else who wants or needs the job.

Just make sure that you terminate on good terms. Fib and tell them something else has come up. But be professional about it.

BSNbeDONE just told you the truth and didn't sugar coat anything. I think the Wizard of Oz analogy was spot-on and quite appropriate if you really think hard about it. :up:

I just hope that we here aren't being trolled.

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I just don't understand why you went looking for something else when you said you liked your current place.

And if you don't like the new place, then it's best you cut your ties NOW. Don't waste the other facility's time, energy and resources. And besides, you'll only be annoying yourself. Give the opportunity to someone else who wants or needs the job.

Just make sure that you terminate on good terms. Fib and tell them something else has come up. But be professional about it.

BSNbeDONE just told you the truth and didn't sugar coat anything. I think the Wizard of Oz analogy was spot-on and quite appropriate if you really think hard about it. :up:

I just hope that we here aren't being trolled.

Because I only work 3 days 12 hours, dont have anything to do for 4 days ao I thought to take a per diem job

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Specializes in NICU, ER, OR.

Well, does the per diem have a shift requirement? As in x amount of shifts per week / month?? You could just keep the door open just in case, if you wanted ... just don't pick up any shifts, if you have no requirement, that is....

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If you sense that the culture is not for you, it is totally OK. Go with that feeling. It happens. It's fine.

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