You should go for the 2nd degree BSN. If you can't get in with a background like yours, then no one can! The following schools offer 2nd degree BSN. Texas Tech (Jan. cohort is in Austin), UTMB in Galveston (easiet 2nd degree to get into, they accecpt around 100 applicants), UT- Houston ( very difficult to get into), Texas A & M Corpus Christi, UT- Arlington, UT- San Antonio. Look up their websites and find out prerecs. Also, if you want to become a Nurse Practioner, you typically have to had one year nursing under your belt. Then you have to complete two program (after obtaining BSN) to become an NP.