Will quiting on a short notice go on my nursing license?

raindrop · Sep 24, 2005

Iwish that all of US here could work together!

I know that they have a high turnover, but that ones that make life miserable for me aren't going anywhere for a looong time. They have been there for a looong time, but not long ennough to retire very soon.

yes, i have made up my mind. 2 week notice? yes.

Editorial Team / Admin · Sep 24, 2005

Iwish that all of US here could work together!
I know that they have a high turnover, but that ones that make life miserable for me aren't going anywhere for a looong time. They have been there for a looong time, but not long ennough to retire very soon.
yes, i have made up my mind. 2 week notice? yes.

You have made a wise decision, raindrop. I am proud of you.:balloons:

live4today, RN · Sep 24, 2005

In just about any hospital around, if an individual quits without notice, which is most unprofessional, this individual is placed on a "no hire" list and runs the risk of never being rehired at that facility again. Has nothing to do with supply and demand. Yes, you may get a job anywhere else without problem as long as you do not use this facility on your resume. You run the risk of not being hired anywhere.

Siri, I can't speak for anyone's experience with situations like this but my own. Quitting has NEVER interfered with my ability to get a job. Anyway....if you quit one place, why would you want to return somewhere that gave you no respect, or that you could no longer respect? I wouldn't want to. So, if I quit a place of employment, it is because it is not right for me as a nurse, therefore......I made up my mind at that point that I would never want to return there. :)

live4today, RN · Sep 24, 2005

You have made a wise decision, raindrop. I am proud of you.:balloons:

There are those cases where giving a two week notice (or any type of notice) proves to be more detrimental to a nurse than if she/he had resigned sooner. Weigh each case based on "why" the need to leave a place of employment. IF it is SAFE to stay the preferred notice time, then do so. If staying on just to get the preferred notice time in causes harm to one's license or one's self, then leave ASAP.

Editorial Team / Admin · Sep 24, 2005

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Siri, I can't speak for anyone's experience with situations like this but my own. Quitting has NEVER interfered with my ability to get a job. Anyway....if you quit one place, why would you want to return somewhere that gave you no respect, or that you could no longer respect? I wouldn't want to. So, if I quit a place of employment, it is because it is not right for me as a nurse, therefore......I made up my mind at that point that I would never want to return there. :)

No disrespect, Cheer. :balloons: The main reason to give notice is it is professional behavior.

live4today, RN · Sep 24, 2005

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No disrespect, Cheer. :balloons: The main reason to give notice is it is professional behavior.

It is professional to leave a place that is disrespectful and behaving unprofessional towards a nurse -- who is a professional just like they are. Sorry, siri.....can't agree with you on this. But...that's what makes us each unique in our own professional way. :)

Editorial Team / Admin · Sep 24, 2005

There are those cases where giving a two week notice (or any type of notice) proves to be more detrimental to a nurse than if she/he had resigned sooner. Weigh each case based on "why" the need to leave a place of employment. IF it is SAFE to stay the preferred notice time, then do so. If staying on just to get the preferred notice time in causes harm to one's license or one's self, then leave ASAP.

And, I agree. If the situation is unsafe. Yes, I might do the same thing. Quit and never look back. But, in this situation, the OP did not mention this.

Editorial Team / Admin · Sep 24, 2005

It is professional to leave a place that is disrespectful and behaving unprofessional towards a nurse -- who is a professional just like they are. Sorry, siri.....can't agree with you on this. But...that's what makes us each unique in our own professional way. :)

You are correct, Cheer. The beauty of a friendly debate.......we can agree to disagree.:balloons:

live4today, RN · Sep 24, 2005

And, I agree. If the situation is unsafe. Yes, I might do the same thing. Quit and never look back. But, in this situation, the OP did not mention this.

The OP mentioned the unprofessional conduct of her coworkers...including the nurse manager not showing professionalism in how she is ignoring the situation, and blaming the OP for the problems she is complaining of. I would say this is reason to pull one's hard earned license from a facility that doesn't care enough to prepare their new grads for a serious career in the care of critically ill patients as the OP is supposed to be trained to handle. She is putting her license at risk by staying. She doesn't have enough experience to fight back right now, and will further put her license in jeopardy by staying. I say leave NOW! In this situation, a PROFESSIONAL hospital she applies to work at will TOTALLY understand why she felt the need to protect her nursing license and herself. :)

TennNurse · Sep 24, 2005

Some posters here may remember a thread I posted last November about the worst job i have ever had in my career- a nurse manager who cut my promised 12-week preceptorship short, then defended herself by claiming she hired me a month earlier than she had, writing me up for a med error involving one of my patients but that had occurred nearly 2 hours after I gave report and left, a truly diabolical unit secretary who would actually hide my pt's charts, etc.

I never in my life wanted so badly to just walk off a job- I hated, hated, hated that infernal floor. I wrote up my resignation letter and walked into my manager's office that last morning and stated that I needed to speak to her and the department director, preferably right then. I outlined all the reasons I had initially thought that this would be a wonderful place for me at this point in my career, and all the bait and switch tactics that they had pulled to change my mind. I concluded, in writing, that although I felt that remaining at this facility for any length of time was threatening to me professionally, I was prepared to offer them 2 weeks notice if they required it. Fortunately, after I stated all the reasons I wanted to leave, my manager's kindergarten-level maturity level saved the day and she snapped, "No, this is fine, you just go." I wrote this on the bottom of both copies of my resignation, included both their names, and left. I never felt so blessedly free and relieved in all my life. AND I went on to my next interview (which resulted in a a job that I love, adore, and plan to retire from in 40 years or so) able to say honestly, "Yes, I gave 2 weeks' notice". Not one person ever asked me if my snotty manager and her sidekick took me up on it.

Sometimes, when you are dealing with people this immature, their lack of instinctive professionalism can actually be turned to your advantage. Be very clear in why you are going, and gracious in your offer of two weeks' notice, and they may go ahead and let you go without it.

Plus, (light bulb goes off!) if you are still in your preceptorship, you may also still be in your new-hire probation, a period that many employers specify as an at-will period during which no notice (or even reason) is required for either party to terminate the employment agreement. Read your paperwork closely.

Most of all, good luck to you. Most of us have been there, some of us more than once, and I promise you, there are some wonderful jobs out there. It just may take more than one try to find yours. :icon_hug: