eburnation
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New intern here! Two weeks in, and I feel super alone and incompetent. I have great seniors, but I still feel like they are holding a grudge or internalizing their anger/frusturation towards us. I also feel like my fellow co-residents have it together much more than I do.
Despite all these emotions, I’m still trying to keep a positive outlook, and i’m waiting for the time that we will be much more experienced and put together.
I know we’re supposed to give ourselves grace in these initial weeks/months. But it just feels so tough to go from a place where you knew everything, to a place where you are learning in trial by fire, and the stakes are so much higher.
Other than the constant screwing up, or feeling like I’m a failure. I love my program, I love my team, I love the autonomy.
How’s everyone else’s first few weeks going?
To the senior residents/attendings, any words of advice in these trying times?
Despite all these emotions, I’m still trying to keep a positive outlook, and i’m waiting for the time that we will be much more experienced and put together.
I know we’re supposed to give ourselves grace in these initial weeks/months. But it just feels so tough to go from a place where you knew everything, to a place where you are learning in trial by fire, and the stakes are so much higher.
Other than the constant screwing up, or feeling like I’m a failure. I love my program, I love my team, I love the autonomy.
How’s everyone else’s first few weeks going?
To the senior residents/attendings, any words of advice in these trying times?