My recent experience has been that in the best interest of your career, compliance is expected and lying is what is called for to achieve this.
Throughout my upbringing and then again at university, the virtues of honesty have always been championed. Lies were the sign of a flawed character and should never be entertained nor tolerated. I happen to believe this and have tried to apply it in both my personal and professional life. I have always tried to be upfront and admit when I have made a mistake or have not done the right thing.
This attitude has led me into some trouble over the last nine months at work. I have been pulled up on some of the weak areas of my nursing, to which I have agreed with and have tried to work with my superiors to correct. Instead of being recognised as having the maturity and professionalism to admit mistakes and then attempt to improve, I have been "marked" because of those mistakes. It has followed me now across three wards and two campuses. When others in my position may lie about their performance or fly under the radar, I have always maintained that I am a good nurse that has areas to grow in. I am a good nurse because I recognise my limits and have tried to put measures in place to improve my practice. This has not been counted as a positive, simply as an excuse to ignore me if I ever bring to light issues similar to mine on the ward. Because no one else admits to the problem, there is no problem. This is dangerous because it puts patients health into more jeopardy than being honest about a situation.
I did the right thing and my career has suffered for it, perhaps fir as long as I continue my nursing. Honesty may nit have been the best policy, but it was, is, and always will be the right thing to do.
Christopher
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