Wondering if nursing is right for me

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Hi everyone, I am a pre nursing student who is considering applying to my local college for a 2 year associates degree. But I'm nervous about going to this field. There is so much that I would enjoy about nursing because I want a career where I feel meaningful and helpful, along with feeling knowledgable! I have always wanted a medical career. But I am nervous about some things, especially nursing school. I'm pretty shy, so I really need tO work on standing up for myself and get some confidence. I am also nervous about the whole grossness factor, I'm currently a home health aide who takes care of a woman with dementia and when I need to clean up her puke or stool, I can get pretty grossed out. Plus I'm nervous about all the incasive procedures is have tO do, I just hope I could get over my fears and do my best care. Nursing is something I really admIre and if I could get through these obstacles, I would have a lot of fulfillment. Anyone out there have similar fears/became a nurse and got through these fears? Any tips? Sorry I'm on my phone so my grammar is probably kinda wacky. I am going to shadow my RN sister next week at her job, really hoping it doesn't scare me away.