Can I be a nurse with social anxiety disorder?

[alconos]

I'm a first year pre-nursing student, working on my pre-reqs and all that and i'm worried I don't have what it takes to be a registered nurse.

I know by staying dedicated I will learn everything I need to, but what i'm really worried about is when I actually start, I'm worried I won't get a schedule down good enough, i'm worried about the future interview. I'm worried about all this because I have this stupid anxiety disorder (social anxiety disorder) that really effects my performance in the real world.

Did anyone else have this problem? If or if not, how would you suggest I overcome this?

[Blessed RN2B]

Hello, I am beginning to take A& P 2 this up coming fall semester. The problem is that I have been suffering with social anxiety for about 18 years, which is half of my life being that I’m only 27. The anxiety seems to hit me whenever I’m being evaluated, public speaking, or even speaking to authority figures or new class mates. It makes me feel like everyone is talking about me or just think I’m stupid.It terrifies me that I might make a mistake and embarrass myself. So far throughout my pre request I’ve made A’s & B’s. I really want to be a good nurse, but I’m starting to believe all of my hard work may be for nothing! Please help me out with some advice, I feel so lost.