I actually understand your problem. I'm a Pre-Med who just shifted from BS Biology:Biomedical to BS Nursing just a while ago.
My problem has more to do with the fact that I am an international student and getting a green card before going to med school would make things less complicated for everyone (this is a super long story, and it's really hard to explain the inner workings of the immigration process). I have also completed two years of my pre-med, and I need about a year and a half to get that nursing degree. I don't want to take student loans either, and I'm considering some med schools abroad (which are more affordable, to be honest). I also don't have any clinical experiences either (
in my old country, if you've got great grades and awesome extra-curriculars, you're good for med school) so nursing would give me lots of much-needed experience. Perhaps that would be good enough to replace the
semi-required physician shadowing?
Anyway, this is what I'm going to do: I'll go on and finish that BSN and take all the pre-reqs for med school (all the biology, chemistry, physics, etc.) all at the same time so that I won't have to go back to school afterwards. Working a bit harder might help, I guess. You know, like do undergraduate research while on nursing program, or something. I'll take the MCAT as soon as I am ready, too. I'll probably work as a nurse for a bit, and then get on with med school. My ex pre-med adviser approved of my plan, so I guess all I have to do is get on with it!
PS: Thanks for starting this thread. This really encouraged me to push through with everything.