Don’t know where you live but… don’t let anybody give you a hard time about wanting to be a nurse. I work with a bunch of them and they are great.

Your grades should be high (mostly As and Bs), and you should take the highest level classes you can handle (honors, AP, IB, etc.). You don’t have to take a hundred AP classes, but a few would be good–if you can handle them.

Nursing majors need to be strong in the sciences, so make sure you take bio and chem–and if your school only requires 3 years of science, take 4 anyway.

You should also look into volunteering or working in some sort of medical environment: a nursing home, hospital, etc.

Good luck. There is a nursing shortage in this country, and if you have the skills and decent grades, you will be successful.