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I have started wondering just how many of us who are so empathetic have entered a medical field or intend to? My training was as an RN and I was a good nurse - but really burned out quickly. How about the rest of you - any other medical, health or service professions?? I think these areas do draw in those who are very compassionate.
I think I am TOO empathetic, and that's why I couldn't succeed in the medical field. I did OK working with healthy people, but had a really hard time with those very very ill. I just couldn't take it and burned out very quickly.