Would I make a good nurse?

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I am halfway through my pre-reqs for nursing school but haven't begun the formal training yet. I have no health care experience technically, but I have an affinity for children and have decided to work towards pediatric nursing after working as a nanny and then an early childhood teacher.

I am a very artistic person! Can experienced nurses see this sensibility conflicting with the nursing profession? I was an art major (lit minor) and so I appreciate beauty and originality. BUT I LOVE SCIENCE AND HEALTH TOO! It's hereditary perhaps. I have just aced "organic & biochemistry" without even having taken general chem yet. It was my first science course in 7 years and it's contributing to new confidence to finally to pursue a career in medicine. However, I detest institutionalism and am skeptical about fitting in at a hospital.

Do you know any other artists who are nurses? Is there room for a balanced left/right brained person in this field? Thanks in advance for your kindness and attention.

[NurseVoldemort, BSN, RN]

You don't have to work in a hospital. You could do in home care or work at a long term facility FOR disabled children.

[HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD]

Do you know any other artists who are nurses? Is there room for a balanced left/right brained person in this field? Thanks in advance for your kindness and attention.

No, but I know a lot of nurses (& physicians) who are highly creative people -- artists/musicians/amateur actors, etc. I don't know why you would think that any one personality type dominates health care. It simply isn't so. Nursing is the 'liberal arts' of health care; we incorporate multiple disciplines into our education and daily work. Nursing is all about creativity - no two patient encounters are alike.

At the same time, we must also ensure that our practice is based on established protocols. No matter how much you admire unbridled creativity, I'm sure you wouldn't want your scrub nurse abandoning effective aeseptic technique to express himself by 'trying something new' when it's your turn as a patient... LOL.