So I was thinking about what I could change my career to. Ever since I was a child nursing always appealed to me but I never pursued it. Since I can no longer do jobs that are very physical I've decided that nursing might be a good alternative. I understand it's a lot of time on your feet but at least I won't be jumping in and out of a truck, hooking up and unhooking loads. I think I can handle walking for long periods of time.
However, there is one thing that concerns me. I am not very sympathetic, I would assume nursing would require that :blushed:. It could work to my benefit I guess, it will be easy for me to treat a patient without getting too caught up, but on the flip side I might not be able to give the emotional support a patient may need. Because of this psychiatric nursing seems like a good choice to me because it's not too "hands on" and because it incorporates social work. I can honestly say I do care about people; specifically people who have experienced the same troubles in life as myself. I don't know if this is something specific to me because I have read quite a bit about ISTP's not really caring much about other people's problems. I can listen to problems as long as we are working toward a solution, but listening to a person go on and on endlessly about the perils of life...that I can't do. I can help you with your problems but I'm not going to listen to them without a plan of action.
I am interested in hearing other people's opinions in regard to this profession. Would you be able to be a nurse? Why or why not? If you would which area of nursing would you choose?
However, there is one thing that concerns me. I am not very sympathetic, I would assume nursing would require that :blushed:. It could work to my benefit I guess, it will be easy for me to treat a patient without getting too caught up, but on the flip side I might not be able to give the emotional support a patient may need. Because of this psychiatric nursing seems like a good choice to me because it's not too "hands on" and because it incorporates social work. I can honestly say I do care about people; specifically people who have experienced the same troubles in life as myself. I don't know if this is something specific to me because I have read quite a bit about ISTP's not really caring much about other people's problems. I can listen to problems as long as we are working toward a solution, but listening to a person go on and on endlessly about the perils of life...that I can't do. I can help you with your problems but I'm not going to listen to them without a plan of action.
I am interested in hearing other people's opinions in regard to this profession. Would you be able to be a nurse? Why or why not? If you would which area of nursing would you choose?