Resignation Letter

Here's the excerpt of my resignation letter that I submitted to my Nurse Manager last Monday. It was a very poignant letter and a very emotional one. I hope I had touched every inner points I wanted to delve and hope I said it with much gratitude and without bitterness.

And here it goes:

April 5, 2010

Ms. Patricia Britt RN, BSN
Nurse Manager
Pediatrics and Couplet Care
California Hospital Medical Center


Ma’am:

Good day!

I would like to tender my official resignation today as a Registered Nurse at the Pediatric Floor, 6th West because it seems that it is not safe for me to work there anymore because of some inevitable issues and unfortunate situations that had happened lately.

I decided to just resign effective immediately to protect my long standing professional reputation that I had built for so many years and the time I had invested working (almost seven years of good and educational experiences) in California Hospital Medical Center Pediatric Unit. I just don’t want to taint it with just a little mistake (although no one is perfect) and suffer looking for/with my other nursing opportunities after I leave this prestigious hospital I served for a long time.

I also felt that my cultural upbringing and hearing problems was always misunderstood by others as a negative factor which I admit had contributed greatly to my timid personality. Honestly, I am very embarrassed of my hearing defect and imperfection which is beyond my control. I am always wary that I will be misunderstood because of that. In addition, I perceived that my sexual orientation was also misunderstood by my co-workers, doctors, patients, and parents. This always had stressed me out because I see it difficult why other people couldn’t understand me.

I always see to it that my work in Pediatrics will always come out perfectly done because I myself is a naturally perfectionist but it seems that all my efforts are not being appreciated well. I sometimes heard some blunt comments that are not really a threat to my patient care which really irked me sometimes but oh well it’s their opinion and I take that as a lesson or constructive criticism. I couldn’t please people all the time although I made my best effort already to please them. And this made me feel not appreciated at all.

I always see to it that my patient’s safety is not always compromised and is of prime importance and that they will leave the unit happy and satisfied. I am always fulfilled hearing some good and uplifting comments from my patient’s folks and significant others and that always cheered me up in bringing the best in me and the best care out of me and giving them excellent compassionate care which is one of the main goal of the hospital. And I am always happy to be a part of this big team.

My stay in Pediatrics for almost seven years is very memorable and unforgettable. I will miss Dr. Beesley's early morning rounds, the resident doctor's constant nagging questions, Val’s cake, cookies and paperbacks, Jan’s excellent cooking treats, Ginny’s motherly figure, Ate Loida’s calm company and sisterly love, Ate Julie’s infectious laugh and motherly advice, Winnie’s vibrant personality, Rose’s and Janette’s kind understanding about my personality (they’re the ones who appreciates me a lot and also Loida), Shirley’s infectious reading habits, and everybody’s camaraderie and friendship and most of all your compassionate care, unconditional love, and touching regard for us as our Nurse Manager. (You are the best Nurse Manager I ever had.) And you are all have shaped me professionally and made me a better compassionate male nurse. I will miss you all wherever I go! I will also miss doing and typing the assignment sheets and making it tucked and neat all the time.

I hope that as I leave the unit I haven’t created any hard feelings to all my co-workers. If there is any please pardon me for doing so. I hope that they will stay truthful, lovable (of course beautiful), compassionate, and caring nurses. I always admire the good spirits that exudes in the unit and for me this is the best unit I’ve ever worked with.

My heart will be crushed to leave this facility but I have to. I think it’s time for me to make a change in my life and explore more opportunities and avenues in store for me in the very broad field of Nursing. Albeit, I really thank you so much for giving me the best experience in my entire nursing career and the opportunity to work with such a great and lovable in the Pediatric Floor and what a great team they are. I will miss each and every one of you as I leave peacefully.

Thank you very much for everything. My sincerest goodbye to each and every one of you! Mwah!


Truthfully and respectfully yours,
Antonio A. P. Palomo RN, BSN

As I embark on a new specialty (I wish to get an emergency room experience) I hope luck will be on my side. And I hope I will learn a lot from the new job that I will get. I can't wait till I will have another job and get the most experience that I need. Hopefully, everything will be all right. Please help me God!

P.S.

Here's my Nurse Manager's response about this letter.

Tony,

It has been a pleasure working with you. I regret you had to resign from your position. Feel free to call me at any time or to use me as a reference if you need me. The best of luck to you and I know you will be successful in your career.

Pat

And here's my Nurse Supervisor's response after I emailed her to give the letter to my Nurse Manager.

Tonee,

It is with great sadness that I read this letter. You will be missed greatly. I truly have enjoyed working with you. You always made me smile and laugh. I feel so badly for the situation that happened.

Please keep in touch and I wish you the best in whatever you decide to do.

Val

.......... at least I still could feel that there's these two people that still love me despite of my drastic decision. I hope to see them again in the future. Thank you to both of you.