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First of all, having a nursing background would give her a huge edge applying to med school, so it's not like choosing to study nursing at this point would hurt her if she decides later she wants to pursue medicine. Most people who apply with stats like hers are lacking in the patient care area.
As for the study of nursing itself, I do think you can make it intellectually demanding if you choose to. One of the lecturers at the medical school I work at is a nurse and has a PhD in physiology.
I'm not too familiar with the nursing requirements, but I would suggest that she studies nursing (say at UPenn like it was suggested) but also take the premed requirements. Then, if at some point she decides she doesn't like it, she can always pursue a PhD in a medical-related field and/or medicine.
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