cross-posted from: https://linux.community/post/559954
Im a nurse and most nurses seem to agree 2 years is the mark when you become proficient.
I passed the nclex but there are so many things you only learn by doing and living it, not reading it on a book or on a lecture by a nurse who stopped working with patients 20 years ago.
This sucks because until then your coworkers are not going to fully trust you and, in my case, they want me to do things their way, because otherwise it’s wrong. Add 6 nurses to the mix that feel entitled to this and you’ll understand why Im burning out: every one of them feels entitled to correct me, but the way one works contradicts how the next one does.
I wonder if this is a rite of passage across industries and workplaces and if in some industries it takes way less than 2 years to be proficient.
If this is how life is, how do I survive till year 2?
It takes most people around 18 months in my job. We all know that though, have written procedures, and help the newer members develop.
if six people means six different ways of doing things, that means everyone is just winging it and the group is in serious need of some procedures
this is absolutely terrifying to hear about an industry like healthcare
procedure will always leave some room for interpretation and personal preference. If any team member insists that their way is The Right Way without justification, then they’re crappy communicators at a minimum, and possibly just crappy at their jobs
it sounds like you have crappy teammates and weak leadership. Good luck