I'm new to the forum, although I've been creeping for some time now. I'm going to avoid the whole "I've always wanted to be a physician," and get down to brass taxes.
I'm 19 years old (December DOB), and I just finished my first semester at a community college in MI. I took pre-nursing courses and got accepted to a relatively competitive ADN program with a 95 HESI and 3.61 GPA overall. Due to financial constraints, I decided to go RN-BSN-MD; I can make a considerable wage with flexible hours, only working 2-3 days/week (eligible for tuition forgiveness and sign-on bonuses) while earning my BSN through a 1 year (Michigan SU) bridge program.
I'm completely dependent on loans for tuition and working for books, gas, & other essentials. I have letters of recommendation, non-clinical volunteer experiences, and membership to a few highly regarded (for CC) student organizations. However, unfortunately, high school was a bitter period in my life, with much financial hardship and many family issues centered around my nonbiological father's deteriorating mental health. I survived it, though, and demonstrated perseverance, determination, and fortitude. I raised my abysmal high school GPA of 1.69 to 2.22 upon graduating, and I earned a 27 on the ACT.
My plan is to take the prerequisites for MCAT over the summers/post-graduation from my community college. However, I want to be well prepared for medical school. I want to be competitive, I want to be well-prepared, and I don't want to be missing the faculties that premed/bio/chem majors are bringing to the table. I was thinking of taking higher level biology, chemistry, biochemistry courses over the time spent earning my BSN and post graduation.
Is this a good idea? Will it look bad not applying directly? I figure that having clinical skills/training will afford more opportunities for me to earn clinical volunteer experience. What can I do to improve my "student portfolio" overall? Any recommendations? I've read the posts from others that say, "Skip nursing school, it'll be a waste of time, put you at a disadvantage, etc." I've read the ones that ask, "Why don't you just skip nursing and major in biology?"
Biology majors make $14/hour after graduation, and minimum wage beforehand. I need to be financially independent, stable, and competitive after sophomore year, hence the ADN. I was also considering becoming an RN, then going back for a BS in Bio/chem, or earning my BSN and doing the same. I plan on going to school and learning my entire life, but I want to do it intelligently. I don't want to be a starving artist, if you get what I'm saying.
Any help, guidance, or information is much appreciated! TIA!
As a female that's one thing that makes me a little nervous. Being a non traditional student and still being able to start a family. 
