Code Red

            The Holland Code and Myers Briggs Personality Test are both tests that one takes to figure out their personality and jobs that best fit those characteristics. My Holland Code is S.E.R. which means that I'm social, enterprising, and realistic.  Social people like talking to people, but more than that, they generally seek out close relationships with others to fulfill their needs. Enterprising people enjoy working with people because they are generally good talkers. Enterprisers value reputation, power, money and status. Realistic people enjoy activities that're centric around problem solving, scientific, mechanical, and motor coordination activities. They also tend to be assertive and competitive.

            The Myers Briggs test is a big different than the Holland Code test because its precise. The questionnaire I took was a total of 72 questions rather than the Holland Test, which was just characterized into 3 different parts. As for my Myers Briggs Personality Test, I got a E.N.T.J. This means that I am an extrovert, intuitive, thinker, and someone who judges. Myersbriggs.org defines E.N.T.J. as "Frank, decisive, assume leadership readily. Quickly see illogical and inefficient procedures and policies, develop and implement comprehensive systems to solve organizational problems. Enjoy long-term planning and goal setting. Usually well informed, well read, enjoy expanding their knowledge and passing it on to others. Forceful in presenting their ideas."

            So what does this have to do with my future? Nurses should have the following skills and qualifications: Clinical Skills, Bedside Manner, Infection Control, Nursing Skills, Physiological Knowledge, Administering Medication, Medical Teamwork, Multi-tasking, Listening, Verbal Communication, Health Promotion and Maintenance. With both my Holland Code and Myers Briggs test, it showed that nursing would be a great occupation for me! Both tests concluded that I am very social, good at problem solving (especially with scientific related situations), a leader, and learning. These tests are beneficial because they can either confirm the career you’re currently interested in or even introduce you to other jobs that would better fit your personality.