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I am starting a nursing program this August and am wondering if anyone has experienced doubts about whether they are up to the challenge of being a nurse. I am excited about starting the program, but also sometimes feel worried that I don't have what it takes to be a good nurse. Has anyone else experienced these feelings and if so, how did things work out.

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.

There are about 3,000,000 nurses in the US. Probably 2,999,999 felt as you do. True story.

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I think almost every nursing student feels this way before starting the program! It's healthy to have some level of doubt and anxiety. This means you care about being a safe nurse and making sound decisions. Once you start the program and get into the swing of things, I think you will feel much more confident and capable. With that being said, it's probably not the last time you'll doubt yourself so finding a healthy way to overcome that will be important throughout school and your career.

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