The tread entitled, "You should NOT become a nurse if..." had me thinking that just for fun...
So for all you nurse types out there, (if you know it) what's your Myers-Briggs type? It's cool if you don't give much credence to that kind of stuff, but suppose you did...From what you know of Myers-Briggs, what do you think is the quintessential "Nursing Type"? What parts of your type do you feel are beneficial to the profession the way you practice/view it? What parts of your type do you think have presented challenges to you in the field of nursing?
I guess I should kick it off...My type is INTJ: Introversion, Intuition, Thinking, Judgment. But I don't know nearly enough about the day to day of the profession to make a call as to whether or not the type is well suited.
Words, ideas and possibilities spew effortlessly from them. Words are their best friends. They dance around ideas, the more, the merrier. Imaginative, spontaneous, original and enthusiastic, they have a knack for seeing other possibilities, other dreams and options. The world is never as it is but as it could be, as if it were but an artists sketch begging for colour. They initiate change and often are prone to trespassing a few known boundaries to take themselves and others where no one has been before. The status quo tends to lack inspiration.
When inspired, they are fearless and tireless. Their energy will know no limits unless red tape takes over. Routine drags them down. Their faith in possibilities and belief in the benefit of change often inspire others to follow. They are challenging, ingenious and innovative. They will give their best to what appears to be an impossible challenge, a place unknown to man or beast.
They use metaphors, stories, images and analogies to make their point.They love theories and often shape their own. They see patterns emerging. Keen improvisers, they are rarely caught off guard, there is always something up their sleeve. The sky is the only limit.
They are sometimes entertainers, artists or otherwise engaged in public demonstrations that allow their ideas to bloom. Their greatest difficulty is not in initiating projects but in choosing among so many possibilities, setting realistic boundaries, establishing priorities and correctly assessing resources.
Inventory Manager/Computer Programmer, now CNA...hmmmm what next?!!? Open to suggestions!
INTJ...I'm good at what I do currently as a nurse, however, I always wanted to be marine biologist. Wonder what that job market looks like for them??!!
INTJ...I'm good at what I do currently as a nurse, however, I always wanted to be marine biologist. Wonder what that job market looks like for them??!!
I'm sorry to say that the job market in the environmental sciences is just as grim as it is everywhere else I had been trying to get on at the Dept. of Natural Resources for about a year. They showed significant interest, but budget cuts are rampant at the moment and most agencies are making the decision to ultimately hire from within - even though they may be obligated to entertain outside candidates. The only other viable option would be educational facilities, but even they're cutting back around now. It's a sad state of affairs.
If you're still interested in the field, might I suggest looking into an NSF fellowship? I did one my senior year in the Gulf of Mexico and it was AWESOME!
which makes me a "protector" i had never taken the test before, but i can tell i made the right decision to go to nursing school now--it's one of the recommended professions for my type and i've been so happy with everything in school and clinical thus far it just seems to fit finally.
we are lucky that [color=#fdb725]protectors make up as much as ten percent the population, because their primary interest is in the safety and security of those they care about - their family, their circle of friends, their students, their patients, their boss, their fellow-workers, or their employees. protectors have an extraordinary sense of loyalty and responsibility in their makeup, and seem fulfilled in the degree they can shield others from the dirt and dangers of the world. wanting to be of service to others, protectors find great satisfaction in assisting the downtrodden, and can deal with disability and neediness in others better than any other type. they are not as outgoing and talkative as the provider guardians [esfjs], and their shyness is often misjudged as stiffness, even coldness, when in truth protectors are warm-hearted and sympathetic, giving happily of themselves to those in need.
i'm really glad you posted this and i"m interested in others' results.
another isfj here, and i really relate to the "protector" profile.
I had been trying to get on at the Dept. of Natural Resources for about a year. They showed significant interest, but budget cuts are rampant at the moment and most agencies are making the decision to ultimately hire from within - even though they may be obligated to entertain outside candidates. The only other viable option would be educational facilities, but even they're cutting back around now. It's a sad state of affairs.
shugrr22107NA
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ENFP here too!
Words, ideas and possibilities spew effortlessly from them. Words are their best friends. They dance around ideas, the more, the merrier. Imaginative, spontaneous, original and enthusiastic, they have a knack for seeing other possibilities, other dreams and options. The world is never as it is but as it could be, as if it were but an artists sketch begging for colour. They initiate change and often are prone to trespassing a few known boundaries to take themselves and others where no one has been before. The status quo tends to lack inspiration.
When inspired, they are fearless and tireless. Their energy will know no limits unless red tape takes over. Routine drags them down. Their faith in possibilities and belief in the benefit of change often inspire others to follow. They are challenging, ingenious and innovative. They will give their best to what appears to be an impossible challenge, a place unknown to man or beast.
They use metaphors, stories, images and analogies to make their point.They love theories and often shape their own. They see patterns emerging. Keen improvisers, they are rarely caught off guard, there is always something up their sleeve. The sky is the only limit.
They are sometimes entertainers, artists or otherwise engaged in public demonstrations that allow their ideas to bloom. Their greatest difficulty is not in initiating projects but in choosing among so many possibilities, setting realistic boundaries, establishing priorities and correctly assessing resources.
Inventory Manager/Computer Programmer, now CNA...hmmmm what next?!!? Open to suggestions!