Two weeks notice

Asystole RN · Dec 21, 2016

Depends upon the facility policy on 2 weeks notice. Whenever I have quit I generally times it with vacation so the 2 weeks overlapped.

I personally would not worry about it, just explain it to your new employer if it comes up. I doubt they would terminate you since it would open them up to unemployment.

Worst case it would pop-up as ineligible for rehire.

meanmaryjean, DNP, RN · Dec 21, 2016

That's probably a bridge you do not want to burn. Go to work- your colleagues are expecting you. It's the professional thing to do.

Editorial Team / Admin · Dec 21, 2016

In addition to not burning bridges, are you sure the policy is only two weeks? Many nurses are finding that they are required to give more notice- I have to give four weeks. You don't want to end up labeled not eligible for rehire, especially with the way so many hospitals are merging.

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Dec 21, 2016

Many nurses are finding that they are required to give more notice- I have to give four weeks.

Your point is very salient. When I resigned from a position I had been working at a specialty hospital last year, I was required to provide a four-week notice to remain eligible for rehire.

Been there,done that, ASN, RN · Dec 21, 2016

"I want to call in since it's a holiday ."

Way to stick it to your co-workers.

Sour Lemon · Dec 22, 2016

I went back to work from maternity leave in November, I was promised prn in January. My manager told me that it not happening anymore. Due to child care resources, I put in my two weeks in. But the issue is my last day at work is going to be Christmas day. I want to call in since it's a holiday but not sure how it will affect me long term.
Any advice would be helpful. Thanks

If you do decide to "call in", do it way in advance ....like right now. And in the future, plan your two week notice a bit better. Unless you live in a very small town with very limited employment options, or a very strong employer's market where it's difficult for anyone to find work, it probably won't hurt you too much.

Is it a sucky thing to do? Maybe ...but they will have no problem canceling you on your last day if they don't need you. Some people get "canceled" for the entire two weeks of their notice period, despite the fact that they may be dependent on the income.

And if you're on the fence, consider asking for first cancellation. Census is usually low on Christmas day, so you'd at least have a chance of getting the day off while remaining upstanding.

Congratulations on your new addition BTW.

chare · Dec 22, 2016

In every facility in which I have worked, calling out during your two week notification period woulduring result in being marked as ineligible for rehire.

As you have no way of knowing what the future might hold in store you do not burn this bridge, nor risk a bad reference.

Meriwhen, ASN, BSN, MSN, RN · Dec 22, 2016

Keep in mind that if you fail to work your two-week notice, you can be tagged as Do Not Rehire, which could haunt you when you apply for other jobs and list this one as a reference. Despite that persistent rumor otherwise, a employer IS legally allowed to disclose why you are a Do Not Rehire. So your potential employer would know that you are a person that, based on what you did to this one, might skip out on them at bad times as well.

IMO, request to be cancelled that day and hope for the best, but be prepared to go in.

Look at it this way: at least you'll have some extra holiday pay in that final check.

mmc51264, BSN, MSN, RN · Dec 22, 2016

Also, ineligible for re-hire makes you ineligible to cash out whatever PTO time you have banked. I assume you don't have much of you were on maternity leave. Being "ineligible for re-hire" is really something to avoid. Nursing is a very small world. If you have legitimate concerns, discuss them in your exit interview.

Sour Lemon · Dec 22, 2016

Also, ineligible for re-hire makes you ineligible to cash out whatever PTO time you have banked. I assume you don't have much of you were on maternity leave. Being "ineligible for re-hire" is really something to avoid. Nursing is a very small world. If you have legitimate concerns, discuss them in your exit interview.

That can depend ...I was on the fence and a little short of two weeks when I put in my notice after maternity leave. I still got my PTO, and it was quite a bit because I'd only used enough to cover my heath insurance benefits while I was out. I have no idea if I'm "ineligible for rehire", though. I did get hired on the spot for the very next job I applied for.

dream'n, BSN, RN · Dec 23, 2016

I am planning on resigning from my current position and already have a new job lined up where I could start anytime. BUT I have worked out with my new employer that I will continue my current job until after the holidays and only then will I give (and work out) a two week notice. I respect my current coworkers and supervisor too much to cause staffing stress over Christmas. Honestly, I'm not doing this for the big ol' corporation I work for, but for the good individuals I work with and care about.