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I know people who say inpatient is very non-stressful, if you work at a small surgery center or the like. I also imagine that office nursing, research, or teaching would be pretty calm. Also, holistic nursing sounds like it actually could be relaxing! I also had a friend tell me that being an EMT was the easiest nursing job he'd ever had, but he was ex-military, so take that with a grain of salt.

Hi everybody! I have been accepted to nursing school and am supposed to start in about a month. However, I'm very close to not going through with it. I work as a CNA right now and, between that and my anxiety disorder, I've realized that my health can't handle high-stress or fast-paced jobs, or having people's lives in my hands. However, I just heard about holistic nursing, and it sounds like basically everything I'm interested in (music, counseling, nutrition, science, spirituality, etc.), but I can't find any descriptions of a typical "day in the life" is. I would love to have any info so I can make an informed career decision. I'm trying to decide if I should stick with nursing school so that after I graduate I can become a holistic nurse -- any descriptions of what it's like would be a total life saver! Thanks so much!

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Hello all, I'm a current nursing student who's strongly considering dropping out of the program. I really need advice on whether or not I should stay! My problem is that I've had an anxiety disorder for as long as I can remember. I used to really want to be a nurse, and in a lot of ways I'm perfect for it, but after I became a CNA I've been reconsidering. I get so anxious about going to work that I've come down sick a few times just from being so stressed. I used to lifeguard and even that brought on anxiety attacks. The idea of having somebody's life in my hands is just terrifying for me. I'm trying to conquer it, but so far it's not working. I totally thrive on science and I love helping people, but from what I hear, nursing sounds incredibly stressful, and I really don't want attacks just from going to work. Do you think it's worth it for me to finish nursing school or should I try finding a different job in a related field? Does the stress of being a nurse go away with a few year's experience? Thanks so much for the read and for your input!!