Prereqs Advise PLEASE

Hello,

I am new to this site but have enjoyed reading through the different threads and posts. I have recently decided to go back to school to become a nurse as many people have and i am growing very frustrated with the different steps that entails. My following questions is

What are the typical prerequisites you need to finish to apply to nursing school and how can u tell if the ones you are taking will be the ones they accept. PLEASE HELP ME OUT~~~~~

stressed and confused,

Lisa