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5 Questions to Ask Before You Quit Nursing
Jeff Hindenach | NursingLink
If you have a job lined up: Sure, you’re frustrated with difficult patients, shift changes, and the antics of the head nurse, but does leaving hurt your long-term career plans? Take a step back and look at the bigger picture. Is there a different department at the hospital that you’d be happier in? How can you get from where you are to that position? Is it worth sticking it out? Leaving always seems like the best answer short-term, but with a bit of hard work, you could end up in a better place by staying.
If you have a job: A gap in your employment could definitely have adverse effects on your long-term nursing career. If you are determined to walk away from your job into unemployment, make sure that you are using your extra time to advance your skills and experience in the health care field. Too much downtime without any experience gained will raise major red flags with future employers.
If you have the answers to all these questions, then you’re in a good position to leave. Just make sure you’re polite and diplomatic when leaving, and be respectful of your former employer. You never know when one of your old nurses could be your new boss!
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over 2 years ago
96 comments
Very good advice. There are so many times where I want to just want to walk out bitbit would be dumb of me to do that. I'm taking my time and job searching for that better job. No Job is perfect but I'm looking for something better.
WiseOldOwl
almost 3 years ago
78 comments
I have worked for some truly ridiculous managers. Most of whom make it hard to believe that they are RNs! To me the worst kind of environment is one in which the management seems determined to 'divide and conquer'. Keeping people 'off balance' and living in fear is a very poor way to run a unit or a hospital. I have heard it all: 'You are resistant to change', 'you are not a team player' (actually I am more of a team LEADER!), etc. etc.
Just one more reason why nurses should stick together and 'contract' with hospitals in the same way that doctors have always done.
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I think you should honor yourself and if you do not like your job, find a new one and resign with 2 weeks notice. No one should hold that against you.
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kgarrison
almost 3 years ago
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I agree that resignation should be well thought out and not done on a whim or in a moment of frustration. It is always important to avoid making enemies and burning bridges. You never know when you will work with or for those people again 10-15 years down the road. In addition, there are often times when a situation seems hard to deal with, but passes in a few weeks and gets better. Sometimes it's just a matter of using your resourses, gritting your teeth and getting through it.
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almost 3 years ago
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People who change jobs too often for "whiny" reasons such as poor management, don't like the people I work with, don't feel appreciated, not being promoted instead of good reasons such as being offered more pay, a higher position, or furthering my education to get a higher degree, have too many problems. Employeers will not hire the whiners because they are too much trouble.
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almost 3 years ago
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I have always felt that the letter of resignation carried some power. I left mylast job because the administration had no clue. However, in my letter I put that I was leaving to further my degree. This has since caught up with me as I have finished my BSN and applied to several jobs. My resignation letter was used by HR to determine that I had not just quit and was eligible for rehire (the old admin people have since left). The letter can come back to haunt or help you. It has to be written wisely.