Best way to quit?

What is the best way to quit these days? A phone call? A letter of resignation?
Letter or email. The sooner everybody knows the better. So, I say email your NM or DON then cc HR and cc your own email address. Be sure to be nice, say thank you for the opportunity...blah, blah, and state the exact date you want to have as your last working day. Give 2 weeks to them of notice, no matter what you have to do to get through it.

A letter of resignation gives you a written record and a certified mail, return receipt, even better evidence that you did resign rather than the other way around. You would be surprised how many employers like to put an untruthful spin on your departure. Best to have proof that you resigned.

As has been previously stated, the correct procedure is a formal letter detailing your intention to resign and the length of notice you are giving, eg 24 hours, two weeks, one month etc. I, however, given the lack of love between myself and my current employer, look forward to the day when I can send them a picture of the Digitus Impudicus with the immortal words "I Quit" underneath...

I'm certain you'd have to submit it in writing.

Quote from Belle EpoqueI'm certain you'd have to submit it in writing.

The reason I said email is that often you will get a reply. There is your confirmation of receipt. Print that conversation out and keep it. That shows more than certified mail. It shows your email was received, read, and replied to.

I don't know any email addresses with my agency.... I think a certified letter sounds perfect! It took every ounce of restraint not to quit on the spot today. I need to do it the right way.

Before you quit make sure you have another job lined up as it seems the whole nursing shortage thing is a crock of you know what!

Blaze of glory baby!Letter in person or email if your timid. However this is advice coming from someone who handed in her resignation at a supermarket on the back of a receipt. I still worked my weeks notice though lol.

I am not sure what the expectation is state to state, but my hospital requires a month's notice before actually quitting. Kind of like a lease.

Quote from pbnursling2010Before you quit make sure you have another job lined up as it seems the whole nursing shortage thing is a crock of you know what!

The best way is to do so in writing (i.e., a letter) and with you giving the required amount of notice (whatever your company's policy is; if your company has no policy then give at least 2 weeks). Hand deliver the letter to your supervisor as well as walking a copy of it to HR, because you'd be surprised how many times a resignation letter sent though interoffice mail fails to arrive at its destination in a timely manner. Best of luck whatever you decide to do!