The other new nurses in my orientation cohort and I keep comparing ourselves to each other in ways that feel both motivating and toxic, especially around who's getting better patient assignments or praise from attendings, and I can feel it affecting how we collaborate on the floor.
More people experience this than they realize.
Peers have allowed natural performance anxiety to corrupt their ability to function as allies in a demanding professional environment.
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Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.