Myers-Briggs Type

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I know this is an often-used test. I've taken it three times since h.s. I am mostly an ENFP, sometimes an ISFP. Anyone else know their type? I wonder what other types people on the forum are, and if there are some patterns predominant among nurses. I'm sooo curious! Wheeeee!

Mr ENTJ speaking. Yes you. I also took the Myer Briggs challenge on many occasions during my career and it was farily good, but the definitions got shaky around the edges.

I recently tested using the "True Colours" methodology for determining my response to above and below the line thinking (management Vs. Leadership) and came out a strong Green/Gold with a patch of Orange and almost no Blue. Not surprising that I am a nurse informatician then.

Most nurses in the clinical setting tested Orange/Blue or Vice Versa (the caring side coming through), and it really showed why my reliance on fact and statistics hadn't permeated the complex. Nurses usually seem to know through feeling a situation rather than analysing it and their intuition hardly ever fails.

Try the colour test. Its far more revealing then Myer Briggs. As a Greenie I'd like to collate the results.

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Specializes in Hospice Volunteer.

the myers-briggs is a long test, but i started taking the shortened test http://www.kisa.ca/personality (thanks kurlykay for the links!) http://www.personalitypage.com/portraits.html)every day, evaluating specifically how i felt and reacted that day at work, on my bicycle, at the store, at school, etc. it has helped me get a better sense of the test, of myself, and of the other personalities out there and how they place emphasis on different aspects of things in each situation, etc. it really helps to have a few specific situations to think about when you answer the questions, but not too many, know what i mean? we are all soo complex (and freaky) ! now that my classes are starting, my testing is getting phased out, but i think i'm addicted. i bet there's a support group.;) what's the true colors test? where's that at?!

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Specializes in Med onc, med, surg, now in ICU!.
I am INFJ. Spooky because it fits pretty well.

Me too! I think this is so weird, cause I took the Myers-Briggs test when I was 15 and got ENFS. I knew I had had some pretty major changes to my personality following some illness and depression right after I took the test, so it's interesting to see how it has affected my score.

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I took the test and I am ISFJ. Sooo true!

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Specializes in Emergency.

ISTJ - that's me.

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Specializes in Acute Care Psych, DNP Student.
I also read somewhere ealier that it is almost impossible for a child or youth to be classified as an intj. Intj's only become so usually because of a parent or role model who despises weakness and inability to control their emotions. The traits of an intj are not usual, but rather a result of a (forgive me) jaded and logical environment. Just thought it was interesting. Any thoughts anyone?

This sounds right for me. I was raised primarily by my father. He was an aerospace engineer. You know those shy engineer types! He was jaded (burned by my borderline personality disorder mom) and too logical. I learned from my mother that I did NOT like drama or emotion. So I over-identified with my shy, logical father and his steady moods. I'm sure I my introversion is genetic though.

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I took the Myers Briggs test with my husband around 3-4 years ago. I believe it's accurate.

I'm a ISFJ and nursing is one of the careers. ;)

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I've taken this test over the years and I always come out the same. INTJ. So dead-on correct for me. I guess it's really rare for women, something like 2% of the population? Anyone else out there an INTJ? We can be difficult!

:rotfl:

Yes, I'm an INTJ too. I think what throws people is that I have one set of standards for myself, but have learned to be more flexible with others. I do, however, hate small talk. I also get very impatient with people who talk endlessly and never make a point.

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Specializes in Public Health, DEI.

I took this course shortly after getting my job. I am INTP.

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Yes, I'm an INTJ too. I think what throws people is that I have one set of standards for myself, but have learned to be more flexible with others. I do, however, hate small talk. I also get very impatient with people who talk endlessly and never make a point.

lol, that is something i could have written. 100% me too. :rotfl:

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Specializes in OR Internship starting in Jan!!.

I'm an INFP and an ENFP, depending on when I take the test.

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INTP - ER nurse..

Three INTP's in a relatively small sample, curious since we are something like less than 1% of the population and females even rarer (facts from memery, may be alittle off). I would very much like to speak to another INTP, especially in nursing.

Nursing is definetely not on the list as a good career for an INTP's...not enough autonomy, too much repitition, etc. Yet, we persist.

:wakeneo:

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