California ABSN program advice?

[Anonymous313]

Hello!

I am a student at a university in California and I am taking social policy and public service along and I am taking a minor in medical anthropology. Ever since I got into the school I knew I wanted to be a nurse working in the ER and hopefully get a masters in nursing. However, I am very nervous about getting accepted to an ABSN nursing program in Los Angeles. I would like to stay with my family because we don't have much money for me to move to another state. But if it comes to that I will.

i did research on the steps I need to take and I know I need to take 4 more classes of prereqs because my major covers half of them and I am taking several classes over the summer for nursing like nutrition. I want to try to volunteer at a hospital for a year and possibly get a letter of recommendation. My gpa is 3.1 right now but I have two more years in my bachelors degree. I might try obtaining an EMT license after I graduate but that is going to take more time and money which is fine but I know that some people get into ABSN programs without it. Is there any recommendations anyone can give me? Is there any step I am missing? I really want to be s nurse in the ER but I am so scared I won't get accepted to any program in Los Angeles! What programs in low Angeles do I have a shot of getting into? How is the calstate la program? Any advice is greatly appreciated!

Thank you for your time!