This year will be 2nd attempt applying to Dental Hygiene, im losing hope bc of how competitive it is. Im rethinking my entire existence and if i should do a career change bc what if i never get accepted !? However, I wouldn’t like to do a career change + i just got hired as a RDA and I feel like im a step closer yet far 😓 plz help any advice is more than appreciated 🙏🏻
So I recently got this part-time job as an RDA. The doctor offered me $14 an hour because I don’t have experience and don’t know everything yet. She told me I’d get a $1 raise once I got the hang of things.
I’ve only worked with her for a couple of days now, and she just doesn’t seem to have much patience. She expects me to learn everything in like three days of training ( shadowing). On my next shift, I’ll be the only assistant working because the other RDA is off, and we have a full schedule too.
Today she got annoyed because my notes weren’t specific enough, and I mean, I understand that. But I feel like she expects me to just know everything already. She smacks her lips or seems annoyed when I don’t know something. I don’t feel confident yet, and that just makes me make even more mistakes because I’m so nervous and overwhelmed.
Should I start looking for another office, or should I just stick it out and keep learning?