Too soon to leave?

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Is it too soon to leave a job as a new nurse on good terms after 8 months if you give them two weeks notice? My reason for leaving on the application is that I want more clinical experience, as I am going from AL TO SNF

I work on a floor where in the last two years every new nurse hired quit within their first year. I have five months in and recently accepted a position at an ED in a different hospital system. It happens.

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It's not too soon. Especially if you land a job you think you will love. Just give your proper notice so you get a good reference ...and I've been in a situation with a bad job where I gave as little notice as possible but I had the new job secured first.

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I just wanna get out of there asap because we still have about 40 empty beds and I recently found out I will still be caring for them on my own. Budget may allow me to have a med tech. But that's if I'm lucky. I can't take care of 90 people.. 50 pt is already too much. Just can't do it

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The longer I stay the more of a liability it is to my license

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Specializes in Med-Surg, NICU.

Nope. I just left a job after eight months into another specialty. However, I plan on staying PRN at my old job as the PRN rate is worth slightly more than the overtime rate at my new job.

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Specializes in ICU.

What is the ratio at the SNF?

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What is the ratio at the SNF?

Around here 20 at most

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But average is 8-10

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I would do what suits your needs. Seriously. Especially if there are things that are subpar about your employer.

I worked in a completely horrible place for 4 months. I then worked in another place for about 8 months. Both within my first year as a nurse. I've been in my current job for 3+ years...

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I would do what suits your needs. Seriously. Especially if there are things that are subpar about your employer.

I worked in a completely horrible place for 4 months. I then worked in another place for about 8 months. Both within my first year as a nurse. I've been in my current job for 3+ years...

Off topic but I love your user name haha

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Specializes in Emergency Nursing, Pediatrics.

I always give 30 days notice. It looks better.

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Looking at your other post, I'd say now is a good time more than ever to apply aggressively to other jobs.

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