Soon2BEaRN

Hi All, I am graduating from high school this year. I am going to apply to Nursing School. I browsed these forums for a few hours, and read some things that made me motivated, and some that didn't. From what I hear Nursing School is very difficult and takes total dedication. I am willing to do anything I can to become an RN. Here's where I start to have mixed thoughts. I feel I can call myself a smart person, i've taken all of the recommended courses in High School for Nursing. I've taken Algebra 1, Geometry, Alegbra 2, and Pre-Calculus for Mathematics. For Science, Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, and Human Biology. They were all College prep courses, no honors or AP. I did fairly well, mostly A's, B's and that occasional C. I didn't try as hard as I could, I know that for a fact. This is where I start to lose my self-esteem...Am I smart enough for Nursing School? I just don't know if I have the academic ability (book smart) to do it? But I know I'm a smart kid, I just don't know, I need to talk to someone about this. I need to talk to someone that has had similar thoughts as me, I am just a nervous person because I want everything to work out O.K. I am willing to meet the task for Nursing School, I will study my butt off if I have to. The long term goal is so rewarding, this is what I want. But do you get what I'm saying? There is students out there that are just so smart. Kids who don't try at all, score well on tests, and are in AP Calculus, and Honors Chemistry? Do I need to be that intelligent for Nursing School? I just feel kind of at the bottom of the food chain? Like i'm not at their level so therefore I don't belong in Nursing School. All those kids of superior intelligence and academic ability, don't they belong in Nursing School? I don't know, maybe I'm underrating myself??? Then I see on this forum, mothers taking Nursing Classes that haven't been in High School for 10 or more years and need a remedial course of Pre-Algebra? Well if that's the case, then I can do it! Any comments/help is appreciated!