[Address of Sender]

[Date of Letter]
[Name and Address of Recipient]
Dear Dr. Jones:
Im writing to inform you that I plan to resign from my job as licensed practical nurse with St. Johns Hospital, effective
January 10, 2012. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause although I will try to make the transition as
streamlined as possible.
In addition, I want to express good luck and thanks to the staff at St. Johns Hospital. I have been rewarded by my
experience of working at this facility which has enabled me to foster new skills in the field of health care. While I have
been happy working here, I still feel I must accept the future opportunity, which will help me steadily advance in my
career. Nevertheless, I will always be grateful for the experience and skills that I have acquired while working at St.
Johns Hospital.
I can be contacted until January 08, 2012. In the interim, if you could tell me about any paperwork that needs to be
filled out in Human Resources, or other formalities with respect to my departure, I will be available until the
aforementioned date. Thank you for your continuing support during my time here.
Sincerely,
[Name of employee]
[Contact number]
Note: The above nursing resignation letter is a good sample of a letter that would be sent to an employer where the
employment experience was positive.
Sample 2 Resignation Letter for a Nurse:
[Address of Sender]
[Date of Letter]
[Name and Address of Recipient]
Dear Ms. Taylor:
This letter serves to inform you that I have accepted a position at another health care facility. Therefore, I am offering
my resignation to you on this date, May 20, 2012.

I wish to thank you and the employees at Meredith Health Care for the support and assistance I received while
working here. I have enjoyed my time here these past three years as a registered nurse. Without question, I am
grateful for having had the opportunity to work with a top-rate health care provider. Therefore, my decision to leave
was not hastily made nor an easy one. I only decided to leave this facility after a good deal of contemplation and
consideration. Because I want to advance in my career, I have accepted a job as charge nurse with my new
employer. Ive taken the job then to help me expand my experience and skills in the health care field.
I wish you and the staff continued success and also want to thank you for permitting me to provide my services here
at this facility.
To effect a smooth transition from this role to the next, Im requesting that I be allowed to leave as soon as possible to
start my new position.
Again, thank you for your assistance and support during my tenure. I wish you the best for the future.
Sincerely,
[Name]
Note: As you can see from the above sample letter, the nursing professional did not leave a contact number. This
letter is designed for a nurse who wants to leave a situation where the environment was not quite so positive.
Therefore, she does not leave the door open for further contact. However, as you can see, she did focus on writing a
letter that was both positive and professional.
Sample 3 Nurse Resignation Letter:
[Address of Sender]
[Date of Letter]
[Name and Address of Recipient]
Dear Mrs. Jones:
I am writing this correspondence in order to inform you of my decision to resign as Registered Nurse from the Silver
Valley Assisted Living facility. My final working day will be June 20, 2012.
Working at Silver Valley Assisted Living has been both a rewarding and satisfying experience. I wish the best of luck
and success to you and my fellow employees.
Please contact me if I can make the transition process proceed more smoothly.
Yours respectfully,

Madeline Roberts, RN