Like newbie. We all know what a newbie is. A newly graduated nurse (RN or LPN) with limited, minimal or no work experience. They all experience the feelings of uncertainty and angst that accompanies their newbie-ism. Or they experience those positive feelings of enthusiasm & advocacy and the welcome breath of fresh air into a sometimes stale professional work environment.
I want a new word. The OPPOSITE of newbie. Not an 'OLDIE', not ''SENIOR'. They convey negativism that is all too prejudicial in today's youth-oriented society. Something like 'emeritus' but that is a bit toooo stuffy and implies being retired. I like something along the lines of a 'Master Po' or 'Obi-Wan Kenobie'. I like the 'COB' title, but that has taken on too much of a sarcastic tone. A 'sage' and/or 'savant' is too stuffy also.
These nurses would impart a sense of experienced wisdom while still retaining a sense of humor. Many of the foils & foibles of working in a rapidly changing work world - the good, the bad and the ugly. But also the satisfaction of knowing how to 'make good'.
I do like a shortened 'Obi-Wan'. What do y'all think? Do you think you could use 'Obi-Wan' when talking about the more experienced nurses we know?
