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Should I quit nursing

So my backstory
I've always wanted to be a pediatric surgeon since I started watching greys anatomy when I was 12 years old. Ever since I have said I wanted to be a surgeon even my family says I should be one. I was going to go into biomedical biology at university bcause I am interested in it a lot and especially biology, however, I got accepted into Nursing the 4 year degree it is just taking place at college. I am now on my 5th day of class and I am depressed and don't like my classes and they are soooo hard, I have so many presentations and projects already and I can do assignments and essays but when you have to do group work or present infront of the class I get bad anxiety. I know it has only been a few days but I've done college before so I know how to time manage and I know the school so i dont know if I should leave because shouldnt I be happy in the program, I mean others in it are stressed and anxious but happy and i'm not. I think it is because I am more into biology and science than psychology and such. The only thing I like about the nursing is the anatomy class. I don't know what to do, if I should try to do the semester, if I should take a year to find myself because I don't know who I am anymore or what I want. Being a surgeon has been in my head for so long I've lost who I am. I don't want to be a nurse btw I am doing it for medical school and as a back up job. So what do I do, complete the semester, quit and take a gap year (I did pre health so basic sciences in college 1 yr already btw) or apply for Biomedical Biology at university for January?????????
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The medical field is a complex and diverse one.. Your desire to pursue a career in surgery is ambitious to say the least. In all careers there's a need to cover subjects that you may consider outside of your interest, (psychology etc have important aspects when dealing with people/patients).. I think you're frustrated with your anxiety issues which makes you more frustrated.. Have you sought help to manage your anxiety? When this is under control you will find your confidence will will boosted and your perspective on your capabilities will be uplifted..

I would be hesitant to taking time out... This will set you back, it will also hammer your confidence in yourself.. Seek some assistance for your anxiety issues and good luck in your academic and career pursuits......