if you are a sensitive or highly sensitive person.....

[sourapril]

what nursing jobs are good for those types? Yes I know nursing is tough, I still want to be a nurse.

[Rob72, ASN, RN]

HSP's aren't about being weak or unable to cope, it is about sensing your environment differently. Check out http://www.hsperson.com/ for more details.

Even the scoring report is sensitive! I think I'm safe from having my sense of self violated, however...

You have indicated that 5 of the items are true of you.

Scoring:

If you answered more than fourteen of the questions as true of yourself, you are probably highly sensitive. But no psychological test is so accurate that an individual should base his or her life on it. We psychologists try to develop good questions, then decide on the cut off based on the average response.

If fewer questions are true of you, but extremely true, that might also justify calling you highly sensitive.

My wife is an HSP. On some level, you have to be clear with yourself and your patients/clients what your boundaries are, otherwise care-giving can become an all-consuming drain. Integrating your departmental policy, your care options and standards of care into your mindset is an absolute necessity. You must be able to say (at some point), "I'm sorry, I really can't assist you with that..."

It is much easier if you develop networking ability, and are able to refer patients to someone who may be able to help. Obviously, depending on your specialty, you will have some number of co-dependents, and these will be your biggest challenge (IME).

[Allison C. RNBSN]

Case management for work comp would be ok i think. You just see your clients qmonth usually and check in with them on the phone when you need to.

Work is mostly on the computer doing reports and notes.

I still cry with my client's if their having a bad day/get a bad prognosis (surgery etc) but a lot less tears than i had at the hospital or home health. I Did cry when i worked insurance, but that was only b/c of my boss. hehe

I'm with ya. I am Overly Sensitive and feel your pain.

[nursej22, MSN, RN]

Hmm, I scored 14 so I may be an HSP and didn't realize it; does explain alot though.

I work cardiac tele and am extremely uncomfortable at shift change when there is a lot of noise. And I detest bright lights.

I think an HSP would be a fantastic patient advocate and suited for very detailed work, perhaps oncology or IV therapy.

For myself, I have learned to set boundaries and stick up for myself, as just about any RN would.

Just getting through nursing school will require this.

[Butterfliesnroses]

I consider myself super sensitive. I'm alot better than I was though. When I was a brand new aide just out of high school, there was one particular nurse that if she looked at me funny I would cry. 6 years later I am a nurse and I work in LTC. I have a lot tougher skin than back then, but I still am pretty sensitive. It can be a strength in certain situations.