I fought for years to earn the trust to care for patients on my own, and I was proud of every bit of it. Now I run the whole clinical service, and my days are staffing, budgets, and meetings. The seat carried me up and away from the exam room, and I miss the care I worked so hard to be trusted with.
More people experience this than they realize.
Rising to lead has carried you away from the patient care you fought to earn.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.