I am looking for some advice on quitting my job!?

I am wanting to quit my job but don't know how to break it to my boss.I am a nurse and work in a doctors office, it is highly stressful and we have been way understaffed for some time now, I really like everyone I work with but am worried about the burden I will leave them if I leave, I have alot going on in my personal life and to be honest I am really starting to think twice about changing careers completely, I have made my self so sick over wanting to quit and how to do it, I am willing to give them almost 8 weeks notice but again worried about their reaction and what they will think of me. I am a very loyal employee and have done the very best I can but I am certain it is time for me to leave, I have worked there alittle over 2yrs. andit was my 1st job working as a nurse, i was hired as just a temp, and extra nurse to have on staff, now i am full time. I new when I took the position that it would be difficult & stressful but I didn't realize what affect it would actually have on me

Give them their two weeks' notice, don't try to be a 'nice person' and give them eight weeks' notice. (I've seen that backfire on more than one person!) Start looking for a job in an office where you'll enjoy going to work.

Don't worry about the burden your soon to be former coworkers will be under, they were just as swamped when you went to work for them.

Your life, mental health and happiness comes before any job. ALWAYS!! If it's too stressful, take a part time or 3/4 time position. It's up to you. There is a great calling in your particular field, so you could set your own limits-JUST AS LONG AS YOU'RE HAPPY!

sweetie, it sounds like you have made up your mind, you are not going to be happy if you stay there. You have to look out for yourself, and you giving them 8 weeks notice is more than plenty of time for them to find a replacement. i used to make myself sick over situations, but the fact of the matter is that you have to move on. you will and dont Worry, do what makes you happy, they will find a replacment. good luck. everything is going to be fine!

Look for another position (either in the field or out of it, if you want). Find a good place to work and then give your notice.

Don't worry too much about what they might think. They'll get along without you and even eventually find a replacement. The new person might not be as dedicated as you, but they'll do alright.

You need to make a move if it's too much for you with all you have going on .

Has it occurred to you that they should have staffed the office properly by hiring more staff ages ago?

Write a courteous letter thanking them for their employment but stating you desire to leave.

A months notice is ample.

Greetings and Peace to you maaman. You should pat yourself on your back for having the heart to care. Your employer hired you for honest hard work they paid you and you are loyal. Professionally you need to go and personally for you go in peace.

Give the Doctor a card of thanks and the head nurse a hug.
Relax with a little green tea and in all things give praise to the Lord first.

If your intention are switching career, just do it! You don't own your boss a thing. He pay you, you work for him that all. It great of you to think for other 1st, but will your boss think of your future 1st. No! He just want someone to fit in that post & expand his business. If you think he have shortage of staff you are wrong again! That none of your business cause if he setup a business he should know how to handle it. If you like the people around there keep in touch with them even if you quit.
Life is short why make yourself miserable, there so much thing to explore outside the world. No matter what decision you are going to make you know the answer already, you put so many stressful, difficult, sick...... You can't perform well in any area if you are surrounded by so many negative thought. Tell your boss straight to his face you want to quit, not tomorro, not next month, not next year, it today! Tell him today & you give him 1 month notice to hire staff. That plenty of time. :)

wish you happy!

Two weeks notice is really more than enough time for your employer to find a replacement. If your employer wants a little more time then you can extend it.

Peace and blessings!