Anxiety Support Group

I can relate to some degree as I was working towards a docorate medical field and I have serveral health issues that now will notlet me move forward. It can be devastating when you have a set goal.
I think you should work towards your exams, however, know that you have to set limitations and boundries as to study and how hard youn push. The reason I am supporting that is because there is a ton of areas you can go into, as far as nursing, that may not cause that kind of stress or anxiety. Have you started any form of counseling or medication? There are a lot of things that may take care of many of your symptoms so you can function as a nurse. You do not have to work in a hospital setting, you can work in a home setting, you could work in a more office like atmosphere..where you have to look at different cases and make decisions...there is so much you can do and it is rewarding no matter which direction you go.
Just because one door closes for you, at this time, doesnt mean there isnt another, that will even be better for you and for your patient or client!!! you can always talk to a college quidance counselor as well, to give you suggestions. AGain counseling would be really good, you can try hypnotherapy to see if that would alleviate your stress.

You are fortunate as your goals have set you up into a career that has many different possibilites as well as different ways to meet those, such as home work or hospital work or insurance work. You are not ending something you are begining a brand new journey. And on top of that ..you have job security in then health industry.
AS far as what your pdoc said.
Saying you should look for another job..you can do that, but doesnt mean you have to let go of nursing all together. And doesnt mean you cannot overcome what you are dealing with either! One thing that helps me is when someone tells me I cannot do something it gets my dander up and I fight. Just be sure you are fighting for something that will fit into your abilities mentally, physically and be satisfying!!!

Again, when one door closes, another window opens, happens all the time. How wonderful you have a possible choice of something else maybe even better for you!!! I have found that so often, when I feel down and blue, that often somethingn better comes along I never anticipated.
Good luck!!!

Please do not give up on your dream of being a nurse. I know it is very hard because I've lived with anxiety my whole life. You are young and your anxiety is probably in the very manageable stages right now if you seek counseling....seek solutions to your problem...get support..finish your exams..and cnotinue on with your dream.