Hi there, current student nurse here!
It's completely normal to feel terrified.
You're about to embark on a daunting new step in life, and I was very much in your position when I first started.
You will have support before beginning placement, so you won't be going in blind, so to speak. There are also designated members of staff in the university and out in practice who are there to support you.
What exactly is worrying you about placement? Is it the shifts, clinical skills, etc.?
Nat
Third-year student nurse and ambassador