Any Aspie nurses or healthcare workers?

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I am applying to Nursing schools hoping to get into one this year. I know this is a difficult field for an Aspie but I decided a long time ago that Asp. wasn't going to stop me from doing anything I wanted to do. I will just have to work harder than most people. I am working as an EMT right now and doing just fine, especially with unconscious patients!! (jk) I was just wondering if there were any other Aspie nurses or anyone with a similar job (Doctor, Paramedic, etc.) that would share their experiences/hardships with me.

contact Scrulie... she is a nurse! shes on this forum as Scrulie

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I was an EMT, and good at it. One advantage some aspies have is the ability to stay calm and logical in high stress situations NT's usually panic in. I also worked in a ER. I was comfortable when helping take care of a patient, not so go at interacting on personal level though. Now I'm a massage therapist. Don't let AS stop you. if its something you want and your willing to work hard and make the adjustments you need, you'll do fine.

I'm in the same boat--just going pre-med. Good luck!

i'm a medical student. i'm not as good at communication skills as the other students (mainly because i hate eye contact) but in everything else i am as good if not better than most people on the course. sorry if that sounded a bit cocky!