I fought hard for the autonomy to make the calls myself, and now I have it. But some nights a patient looks at me trusting I know exactly what to do, and inside I'm still finding my footing. I'm caught between the independence I wanted and the cold fear of the one decision I might get wrong.
More people experience this than they realize.
You have real responsibility now but not the confidence yet, and the fear of a wrong call haunts you.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.