Ever had confusion on if Nursing if right for you?

[LC1984]

I am going to start Nursing School in August-It will be a career change for me. I have never worked in the medical field, only the corporate. My Reasons for wanting to be a Nurse, is I have a strong desire to help others, and make a positive impact on other peoples lives, I also have a strong interest in Medical procedures. But I do fear, that I might get quesy at certain situations, and fear that I would not make a good nurse?

I have the desire and drive to push myself through Nursing school, but has anyone had to deal with the fears of not being able to handel the nursing career beforehand?

[nrice28]

Yep..I too, worry about passing out or barfing on a patient. Its totally normal. I am in my second semester in nursing school and my first semester clinicals I didn't puke, pass out, or anything else. But some smells gross you out but you just gain your composure by walking out of the room or sitting down a second. You will do fine. We all worry though, b/c no one wants to be embarrassed. But patients are very welcoming and (atleast for me) they have been so helpful and kind and understand how nerve-wracking it is to be a student. So give yourself a shot and just know that we are all nervous. I get nervous thinking about clinical coming up in March.. :)

[LC1984]

Thank you all for the support, I think its a career that is so rewarding in so many ways, the rewards will somehow get you over this funky stuff? At least I hope...Thanks for the encouragement!