Should I give 2 weeks or finish schedule?

[ertrek84]

Ok I know this is counting my chickens before they are hatched but I like to be prepared. I had applied for a position at a hospital in a different state that would provide better training/experiences for me as a new ER nurse. My interviews have gone well and they told me that I should be hearing from HR next week with their decision due to Thanksgiving. At my current job we are in the process of working on the new schedule that includes Christmas and New Years. If I am offered the new job is it better to give two weeks notice or to finish the schedule as I do not want to burn any bridges? The schedule won't be officially posted until next week. I of course would not give my notice until I knew for sure that I had the job.

[nola1202]

2 weeks is a professional notice. The newbie will work your holiday. no biggie.

[Double-Helix, BSN, RN]

Give two weeks and, if you get the new job, start after the holidays. Take them to relax, prepare for the new ER position and enjoy time with your family. Working as a nurse, there won't be many opportunities to have the holidays off with your family.

[netglow, ASN, RN]

Staffing is not your problem. IMHO, just don't quit right before your shift or leave midshift if you can help it.

[Meriwhen, ASN, BSN, MSN, RN]

Give 2 weeks, or as much notice as is required with your facility--check with your HR department. It's not uncommon for medical facilities to require a 3 week or 4 week notice--my last job required 3 weeks.

Good luck with the interviews!

[gonzo1, ASN, RN]

You should give what ever time is required for your position. It is never good to burn bridges in nursing. I have twice ended up working with people that I worked with before in other states no less. Good thing I had always taken the high road.

The nursing world is a small world and you'd be amazed what can happen down the line

[RNnbakes]

Give two weeks notice AFTER you get the job.

[turnforthenurse, MSN, NP]

Give the two weeks so you do not burn any bridges. Look at your policy and be sure, though. My facility requires a 30-day notice.

[MrChicagoRN, RN]

If you really like working there, don't want to leave them in a lurch, AND working through the rest of the schedule isn't a major inconvenience, then go ahead & do so.

But if it interferes with your start date, or leaves you with no time for yourself then give them two weeks and be done with it.

Moving to another state? I suspect that 2 weeks will work better for you

I stayed 4 weeks before transferring from a job I held for 13 years so they would get through a JCAHO review, never even took a sick day then. I was way too nice...

[Crux1024]

Give them at least 2 weeks. Like other posters have said though, check facility policy. My hospital says if we ever want to work for them again, we need to give a 4week notice due to the nature of our jobs. But only 2 weeks if we just want to leave with our vacation time. Good luck! If you can get time off for the holidays, go for it!

[ertrek84]

I looked through the policies and there is no policy on how much time you have to give. I am planning on giving 2 weeks so that I have plenty of time to pack up and move. Thank you for all the advice. I found out they actually want me to meet with a 3rd person while I am there so I am thinking that's a good sign, fingers crossed

[maelstrom143]

If it is a move you must make and opportunity is finite, you have to do what you have to do, so give notice and take the new position.

With that being said, I am surprised by how many think 2 weeks is appropriate notice. At the facilities I worked, 4 weeks was the norm...so far have been lucky enough to be able to give 6-wk notice wherever I worked (pre- and post-nursing). Feels bad leaving others in the lurch, so to speak.