I realize that this is probably a chicken-or-egg type of question, but do you feel that ICU nurses share certain personality traits?
What traits are they and why?
I'm trying to figure out if I'm suitable material for ICU, to be honest. I'm doing a lot of soul-searching on this because it entails a lot of work just to get to the interview process, and I want to make sure it's right for me.
I've always thought I should be in ICU, but maybe that's an outdated idea. Maybe I'm simply not up to it--physically, emotionally, intellectually--any more.
So I thought I'd ask you for your thoughts on what it takes to make a good ICU nurse.