Some nurses who aren’t happy within the profession may have personality differences that don’t align with nursing. After many years of not being happy in my career, I finally realized that nursing just doesn’t mesh with my personality (INTJ). It doesn’t make me a bad person (or a bad nurse!), it’s just a simple fact.

If you have tried switching specialties within nursing and still aren’t happy, try finding a career that matches your personality. If you haven’t done so already, take a personality test to see where you stand. Here’s a link to a personality test that may reveal what careers fit you best:

https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test