Why does it matter where I get the money from? 
Because you have to be able to pay the bills. It sounds like this will be a challenge. Iām a fan of planning ahead.
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Probably because in our experience as adults, most legitimate jobs that you seem qualified for wonāt pay what we anticipate you will need.
Everyone does life their own way, and maybe you have friends who will fund you or a source of money that you donāt want to disclose. But with only an AA degree, it appears that the legitimate jobs you will qualify for would pay around minimum wage, which will likely make it impossible for you to afford classes at a 4-year university while still supporting yourself.
So knowing your plans for funding can help this community provide more appropriate feedback.
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This is too much too little too lateā¦but if you really wanted to be a nurse, why didnāt you get a ADN (associate degree in nursing) at the community college. You then would have been able to get a job. Also, many hospitals still provide some tuition assistance for ADN students to get the BSN.
But itās too late for thatā¦
I was too obsessed with engineering to even think of the future.
Are things any different now? Is the future in nursing something that you are ready to legitimately think about and plan for?
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A student needs to pass
Biology > Organic Chemistry 1 > Organic Chemistry 2 to take on Biochemistry.
Bio 1 can be taken at CC.
Orgo and Bio Chem can be taken at Uni.
My English is not strong anymore. Not being a native speaker feels like a curse sometimes.
I kind of got tired of engineering, after long pages of writing math notes and hours of homework consumption.
My whole goal was healthcare but I decided to test the waters with engineering to see how it would turn out, it was not fun for me. Even though passing the courses.
That sounds fair. It sounds like you are a good student and can do a lot of different things academically. The issue is to find what you like, so that you can focus on that.
Some posters who have experience in the medical fields have suggested that you volunteer in a health-care field.
If you did that now, you would be able to see if the daily life of being in health care is something you would like.
Are you willing to try that?
I already signed up for the spring 22 semesters with my Pell grant and no clue if you can undo it. Since it was accepted and finalized. Donāt want to mess up the procress.
These are the courses you still need to apply to nursing schools? Perhaps it is different where you are, but most schools in my area donāt require Organic Chemistry for nursing. They do require Anatomy and Physiology. Have you taken those? Can you please tell us what schools you are looking to transfer to for nursing, and what prerequisites you think you still need? We may be able to help you figure out the fastest and most cost effective way to finish up the prerequisites.
You can always call the financial aid office and ask them what your options are. It wonāt mess up the process if you simply ask.
I can try volunteering and to get an idea of how the lifestyle is.
The only courses I am missing are
Biology 1
Human Structure and Function I
Human Structure and Function II
Microbiology
To be accepted in the nursing program.
I think that would be a really good idea.
I think some of the earlier posts suggested specific voluteer work that would help you figure out if you like the medical field in real life.
If not, Iām sure that if you find some volunteer opportunities, and post them here, then people with experience can give advice as to how helpful those particular volunteer opportunities will be.
Again, it seems to me that you can do all the academic work you sign up for, but that sometimes you donāt actually like the work once you try it.
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Are those the four courses that you will take Spring 2022 and Summer 2022?
If they allow me to take it for my AES since I can take only biology 1 and I can squeeze those in as electives.
Just having the required courses is not enough to get into a nursing program. There is more demand than space available.
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Are you sure Human Structure and Function 1 and 2 are offered in spring and summer? If those are what your school calls anatomy and physiology, they may only offer one in the fall and one in the spring- that is what my school does. If they do, I would recommend taking Biology 1 and Human Structure and Function 1 in the spring, and Human Structure and Function 2 and Microbiology in the fall. You should pay out of pocket for these courses to save your Pell eligibility for your BSN. I am still unclear on why you must complete your AES. Experienced posters have said you donāt need to finish this degree. I would meet with a financial aid advisor ASAP and see what your options are for the spring so you donāt use more funds on a degree you have no intention of using.
It is a good idea to apply to multiple nursing programs since they are so competitive. If you tell us what area you are looking at for college, posters here can give advice and suggestions.
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I wasnāt reading things properly now I noticed something
Why or 
I want both orgo chem and bio chem, that was my whole reason to get the BSN āface palmā