<p>I'm currently a sophomore at Dartmouth and have come across a dilemma. I'm really thinking that I would like to become an NP after all my schooling is over, but Dartmouth doesn't have a nursing program. I originally applied very undecided and leaning heavily towards computer science, but have had some strong changes in my life ambitions recently. I would really like to become a nurse (not a doctor) but if I graduate from Dartmouth, I will have to do it post-bacc, which will really slow me down in reaching my long term goal of being an NP. </p>
<p>I would really like to stay at Dartmouth though, especially since I think it would be very hard to transfer to a school of similar level. My GPA is okay, but it isn't great (3.63), and I have a W on my transcript and had to withdraw during my last term due to mental health reasons, and I'm not sure how that will impact me in transferring. </p>
<p>Does anyone know any alternative options to this? And how competitive they will be/how long do they take? I would rather do post-bacc I think, but that could present several obstacles financially. Also, do you know of any lesser known health care careers that would mesh well with a bachelors in psychology besides being a psychologist or psychiatrist? I'm really trying to figure out what I'll be doing after all this school stuff is over, and I have a very strong attachment to the medical world. Any advice is greatly appreciated!</p>