What type of nursing is best for an introvert?

I am a new LPN, and have been working in a nursing home for approximately 2 1/2 months. I know this is not the right fit for me, but it was the best paying option as I have loans to pay back. I was wondering if anyone had an idea as to what type of nursing would be best for someone who gets along great with others, but is an introvert. I find being around and interacting with too many people draining, and I feel exhausted by the end of the day. Any ideas?
I'm a very strong introvert and it's one of the reasons I picked nicu. Sure I talk to my babies but that's different, not a real conversation ya know? I love that I don't have to explain procedures to them (and now I'm going to stick this tube up your nose...). I get kinda edgy when parents are there hovering for hours on end asking questions and sometimes questioning my intelligence but I would too if it was my kid. However, there are also shifts where the only parent contact is a 30 second phone call or even nothing at all. The only draw back is because of how our nicu is set up (6 babies per room, 2-3 babies per nurse), sometimes it can be bad to be stuck in a pod with another nurse you find boring or don't really get along with for 12 hours, but it's not too bad...

Quote from LlynnI am a new LPN, and have been working in a nursing home for approximately 2 1/2 months. I know this is not the right fit for me, but it was the best paying option as I have loans to pay back. I was wondering if anyone had an idea as to what type of nursing would be best for someone who gets along great with others, but is an introvert. I find being around and interacting with too many people draining, and I feel exhausted by the end of the day. Any ideas?

Home health care? One patient at a time and you can manage your contact time to reduce stress levels.

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Working nights is good for an intovert, if you can handle the hours...

Yup. I agree about the shifts. I work day/evening, and I pretty much hate day shift. Evenings are better, but then I never see my husband. I don't think my body would adjust to night shift. I don't want to totally isolate myself, but I am trying to find a path toward a more 'quiet' environment, preferably without alarms going off over my head every 2 minutes (Nursing Home). I was considering home health for the same reason you stated. Can you tell me more about pros/cons of home health?

I am actually considering the NICU. LPNs don't work in the NICU, but I plan on getting my RN at the community college part-time while I work as an LPN. What concerns me about the NICU is how I would handle dealing with family that caused the infant to be in the NICU (ie: drug addicted babies). I think it would be a very emotionally demanding career choice. How often do you come across such situations?

I am more of an introvert and I really liked nights. Not as many people around and it tends to be more of a close-knit group. I now work in a clinic and like it a lot. Clinic nursing is nearly always a pay cut however.

Would OR be good? Not sure. Ive heard you deal less w/ the pts families..and well, the pts are mostly unconscious

Quote from djc1981Would OR be good? Not sure. Ive heard you deal less w/ the pts families..and well, the pts are mostly unconscious

I have always been a hardcore introvert, preferring minimal social interaction. If I am around too many people, I become annoyed, weary, and drained.I work 12-hour nights at a nursing home, from 6pm to 6am. It is usually not too bad, because I only must deal with families and visitors for the first 3 to 4 hours of my shift. For the last 8 hours of the shift, it's quiet.

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