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I have two nurses in my family. It is true that the didactic courses in nursing and its board exam may not be as hard compared to our OD education, but their clinical rotations are tougher. Nursing is not for the squeamish or the faint of heart. However, if you could get through the schooling and once you get out, you will have good job security, great benefits, and can choose to work in different specialties or settings that suit you such as hospitals, clinics, or doctors' offices (which are easier and less demanding than hospitals)
But then again, nursing is not for everybody and is not as easy as you think if it does not suit your personality. I think you have a lot of soul-searching to do. You have to research the profession carefully and know that you are entering it for the right reasons. You will get no where in life if you jump ship at the first sign of hardship.
+1 very well said advice