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Hey, I've been a nursing student for about a month now also. I can definitely relate to your social anxiety. I got to be besties with anxiety from the age of 14. It's a struggle everyday. My advice would be don't let your social anxiety hold you back from attending class. Even if you don't have class that day, go out anyway. Go out everyday for at least 5 minutes. This has really helped me get into routine, at the same time it's kept my anxiety at bay. Honestly until about a month ago i'd only leave the house if I had errands to run or would see my bestfriend about once a month or so. It's just helped with the anxiety in general. Give yourself a break though. Try to give yourself a break.

Hey, I think if your ultimate goal is to be a RN then it doesn't matter which path you take as long as you keep working to get there. Personally, I am going for the diploma this year (EN) I know it'll take longer, but it's 1.5 years and this will go towards my bachelor to become a RN. I think maybe make a pro/con list and go with what feels right to you.