How would you describe yourself? Sometimes I wonder if I went into the wrong profession due to my personality. I did not get into this profession for the money (as long as I can earn a decent living that's all that matters) or because of "job security". I'm trying to find my niche in nursing and realized that "because I like to help people" is not good enough reason to be in this profession. I remember in High School for Career Day, I was trying to debate whether to shadow a nurse or a police officer and I ended up with shadowing a nurse which to my disappointment, wasn't too exciting. I didn't wanted to become a police officer because I didn't care too much in carrying a gun, but I was still interested in Criminal Justice yet did not know exactly in what department. I consider myself as serious and can have a short temper; and for those who don't know me, perceive me as cold and unapproachable. As a matter of fact, I can win hands on in a "poker face" game. These are characteristics that I would like to change about myself because that gives the patients and staff a wrong impression about me. Currently I am in an ambulatory care setting and have wondered many times whether I should have gone into Correctional Nursing instead.
So, what's your personality like and do you think you are in the right specialty?
