Hi all. I am seriously considering becoming a nurse. I am worried about how good I will be at dealing with patients. Please don't get the wrong idea; I am not afraid to get my hands dirty, and I am not thinking of doing this to marry a doctor. (I am already married.)
I DO have compassion for people and want to help them, but the truth is...I don't have a lot of patience with people. I think I would love taking care of sick people and relieving their suffering, but I know that I am not the most friendly person. For example, I am not great at small talk, or at making other people feel comfortable. I am rather shy.
As a nurse I would want to use my technical skills and training more than my "people skills". Would the OR be a good place to do this, or should I just forget about nursing altogether? What about the SICU? Yes, I know that no matter what, I will need to interact with people, so please don't think that I am trying to avoid that completely.
Any advice would be appreciated.