choosing school after pre

To fully answer your questions and give you the detailed response, we need more info. First of all, are you a high school student going to college for the first time? Or are you the second degree student?

The first step toward achieving your dream is to determine the school to attend. You already said you can attend a school in any state, predominantly in OH or Michigan. So, if these are the two states of your preference, then research on the schools in these states that offer nursing programs: ADN or BSN. Once you narrow down the schools to apply to, find out what pre-reqs, if any, each school requires. Just because you are taking the courses now may or may not be sufficient enough. Before you take anymore courses, make sure you take the ones that are required by the schools you have selected. Also, find out what entrance exams, if any, these schools require. Mark down all the deadlines: dates to take the entrance exams, dates to submit the docs, and dates to apply, etc. Granted your GPA is fine, 3.05, which meets the minimum GPA for many schools. However, you should understand that, the minimum does not mean you have good chances of getting accepted. Most schools will have a ton of applicants so having a high GPA is always a good thing. So, you still have some more pre-reqs to take so strive to Ace all of them so your GPA goes up. So, here is the condensed outline for you:

States --> Selected Schools --> Pre-reqs: courses, exams, other docs --> Deadlines to Meet --> Waiting Game --> Getting Accepted/Rejected --> Choosing the Right School (if accepted into multiple schools).

As far as getting a CNA license, do so if you have time. However, spend that much time and energy on getting As in the remaining courses you have. CNA experience surely will be helpful, but ultimately not a necessity to be accepted into the nursing/or be more successful in the nursing program.

I hope it helps!