momsgarden

Hi! I am writing on behalf of my daughter who asked if I could get some information for her. She is presently attending Virginia Tech, is a sophomore with a 3.7 gpa and is interested in become a nurse and ultimately a nurse practitioner. VT does not have a nursing program, however she is close to Radford University which does, however, she does not wish to transfer if she doesn't have to. We have researched and found a ton of great information here! She is hoping she can get some much needed advice regarding what would be her best plan to ultimately end up as a NP. We have read differing opinions regarding whether she should pursue her BSN first, after graduating from VT with a BS in Biology, or if she should try to gain entry into a MSN program. Would anyone be willing to advise her on this, or tell her where she can get info as to what classes she can take that will help with entry to nursing school? Also, what type of volunteer work should she do? Should she try to take classes during the summer at a school with a nursing program? What are the best nursing schools? So many questions! We truly appreciate any and all advice, suggestions, recommendations! It's tough for her because there is no nursing program at her college, so it's difficult to get the best information. Thank you so, so much! Stephanie