sumitting resignation letter via email?

[Ms.RN]

Do you guys think its unprofessional to submit resignation letter via email or do you think it should be done in person?

[1996RN]

depends on how often you normally use email to communicate to your manager, like if it's your normal method of conversation. for me, i work nights and rarely see my managers so i recently submitted my resignation via email and then submitted a paper copy of the resignation to my manager's mailbox.

[j621d]

I would do it in person, or at least drop off the letter in person. Email is too informal, IMO. Keep the letter professional, you don't want to burn any bridges! Of course, if you are leaving on good terms, put in something positive (it's been a good experience)

[PurpleLVN]

I personally think it's more professional to submit a resignation letter in person, especially if and when you may need a letter of recommendation or a reference from the person/facility. Do all things in order!

[LevitateMe, RN]

as much as i would like to do it in an email, in person is the more professional way to go, but like L&D said if you work nights and never see them, email may be a good heads up before you drop it off in person. there are some good websites too with example papers i just copied one of those and tweaked it.

[rn4ever?]

I would do it in person but then would still e-mail the manager a resignation letter so that I’d have a documentation that I submitted one.

[caliotter3]

Snail mail with return receipt sent to HR of employer. Verbal notification to immediate supervisor when requesting references.

[wooh, BSN, RN]

I would do it in person but then would still e-mail the manager a resignation letter so that I'd have a documentation that I submitted one.

That's what I did for my last resignation. I sent the email (during the night shift I was working) then printed a copy to leave at the manager's door. They got a written one, and I had proof that I sent one.

[belgarion]

However you decide to go get documentation that the letter was received. I have seen times when an employee tuned in a resignation letter that was sent to the round file and the employee's record showed they were terminated for three day no-call. This could come back to bite you later.

[KB24]

Both.

Leave a letter of resignation for your manager in person and also email him/her a copy for your own personal records.

[red2003xlt, LPN]

Make sure you get a signed and dated copy back from your manager.

Just in case there is a future question regarding your ending status.

[TDCHIM]

I would do it in person but then would still e-mail the manager a resignation letter so that I'd have a documentation that I submitted one.

This. Also, be certain that you blind-carbon the message to a non-work private email address of yours so that you have a clear record of when you sent it that isn't dependent upon your work email or the honesty of your supervisor/employer.