Blueskies028

I will be applying to nursing school soon and have a few questions: How knowledgeable are you expected to be as a brand new nurse? As of right now I know absolutely nothing about how to be a nurse and it scares me because I'm wondering if everyone else who plans to become a nurse already knows a lot about nursing. Is this something that you learn during nursing school? Do you know pretty much everything there is to know when you graduate? Do you know as much as a doctor? Do you learn about every disease/medication/etc, or just the basics...is it something you learn on the job and during clinicals? Did you feel competent to nurse the day you graduated, or did it take a while to feel confident in your abilities? Thanks. ANy advice is appreciated!

I currently have a bachelor's degree in pychology and am thinking of applying to an accelerated BSN program. I am almost finished with all of my pre-req's; I still have A&P 2 and organic chemistry left to take. I am wondering if an accelerated 12 month BSN program will prepare me for a career in nursing just as much as a 2 year ADN program or traditional 3 year BSN program would? I am just wondering if it's too much information to cram into 12 months for someone who does not have a background in the medical field. Will I be as qualified/ knowledgeable as other nurses who took a more tradtional route? Thanks in advance! Any advice is appreciated!