2 week notice necessary?

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Hello all!

I just recently started this job in December, and at first I did like this job, but as weeks went on I noticed there were a lot of things that weren't right, I saw it being more about money that then actual patient health, anyways, I was wanting to quit and have a friend who can get me in with her pretty quickly, so I was not wanting to give the standard 2 weeks notice, I wanted to call today and give a week notice...would that be too short? I work for home health so I never see my bosses unless I need to get supplies from the office, which is like maybe once a week at the most. So we do use our phones to communicate, calls and text. So I am going to need to call her to give my notice, would that be unprofessional of me? HELP! I really want start this other job ASAP! PLEASE HELP!!!

Thanks for the advice everyone! And yes unfortunately I have realized that a lot of healthcare is about business, but there are certain things I really don't want to jeopardize my license for, that I worked so hard for as well. I don't want to get into detail, but there are things that are handled not so appropriately. Anyways, as I gave my two week notice yesterday, I went to log in to my paperwork account to finish up on some, I noticed they took me off the schedule for next week!!!! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! So should I even show up to work then? Why did I know this was going to happen? SMH....:no:

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Specializes in Geriatrics, Dialysis.
Thanks for the advice everyone! And yes unfortunately I have realized that a lot of healthcare is about business, but there are certain things I really don't want to jeopardize my license for, that I worked so hard for as well. I don't want to get into detail, but there are things that are handled not so appropriately. Anyways, as I gave my two week notice yesterday, I went to log in to my paperwork account to finish up on some, I noticed they took me off the schedule for next week!!!! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! So should I even show up to work then? Why did I know this was going to happen? SMH....:no:

Quite the nasty trick some employers like to pull! Take you off the schedule after you've given notice but before you start your next job=no pay check! Lousy practice, but unfortunately not terribly uncommon.

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That is just so immature, and you're right very nasty trick. So I guess I will give it until tomorrow, and if I still do not see any schedule, then I will call her...smh....and here I was breaking my head on whether to give a week or two notice or not....smh

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Since you just started in December, it may be that you were removed from the schedule before you completed your probationary period.

Employers sometimes choose not to invest any further time or expense in someone who is not staying--especially new hires. That is the risk you take.

You were contemplating giving them short notice (I'm glad you did the right thing). If indeed they have let you off the hook early, go get that new job tomorrow! Best wishes.

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Specializes in ED, ICU, MS/MT, PCU, CM, House Sup, Frontline mgr.
If indeed they have let you off the hook early, go get that new job tomorrow! Best wishes.

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YEAH!!! This! Do you know how many jobs I resigned from and was hoping/wishing that they would take me off of the schedule or tell me that I no longer needed to show up for the rest of my shifts???

OP: Who cares if they have not released you from employment? The fact that you are not on the schedule says you can work somewhere else! :) However, I would make sure that not only are you not on the schedule, they have no plans of adding you in the next two weeks so you are able to give your time to the new job without being a NO-Call-NO-Show OR Not-eligiblefor-rehire. Good luck!

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I gave notice one time when I reported for work. The manager would not allow me to enter the work area, marched me into his office, and got rid of me via the paperwork in less than 20 minutes. Employers say that they do this because they do not want the employee that is leaving to cause unrest in the workplace. I would certainly call someone that morning before they turn it into something else! Trust not!

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Since you just started in December, it may be that you were removed from the schedule before you completed your probationary period.

Employers sometimes choose not to invest any further time or expense in someone who is not staying--especially new hires. That is the risk you take.

You were contemplating giving them short notice (I'm glad you did the right thing). If indeed they have let you off the hook early, go get that new job tomorrow! Best wishes.

yes you're right!! I just wish she would

of told me, instead of me finding out like this I guess....but oh well...on to the next...can't wait to start on this next job! But like others who have commented I need to make sure nothing negative comes out of this. I guess if they don't require me to finish my shifts, I don't want this job to turn around and say they fired me....

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Specializes in Psych.

If you like your job and respect your boss, then give the required notice. As far as burning bridges is concerned, I have burnt a few as it was in my best interest to disassociate myself from a bad employer who might damage my professional reputation.

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Specializes in Management, Med/Surg, Clinical Trainer.

I see that you have only been on the job since December, if you are still in the orientation period they may have cut you lose from the mentor.

If you are on your own, it sounds like they may have reassigned your home health patients to other people. Sadly, when some nurses put in a notice they do not show up the last few days, in a home health situation that would be disastrous as they would need to hustle to get someone out in the field. I am not saying what they did is right.....but it may be less about you and more about them being burned by nurses who preceded you.

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