My dream is to become a pediatric nurse practitioner, but i am so confused on exactly what steps to take, how to become one, everything about schooling. I am a junior in high school and i rerecently finished a nursing 2 course at my school. I completed the first course my freshmen year, i am applying for the 3rd class that is provided by American red ccross, if i am accepted into the course & finish it i can become a CNA by the time i finish my senior year. My question to everyone is can anything please explain to me what type of colleges i should be looking into, nursing schools included, what is the difference in me going to a nursing school right after high school and a regular college? I am aware that i will be going to get my BNS to become a RN, then i will need to go back to school to get my MSN to become a NP. Can anyone just explain the stuff i will need to be doing after high school and which kind of colleges or nursing schools to look into. Thanks -Nay