I totally agree.

I am a CNA and I am taking everything with baby steps as I am a single mom.
I am in LPN school now, and I am looking forward to RN school.

My biggest suggestion to anyone who want to be a nurse is to become a CNA
first to "test" the waters and know exactly what you maybe getting into.

I have found being a CNA has helped me a great deal in school because the
RN's and LPN's help you to understand what you may be studying.

This may not be the case in all setting, but I work at a wonderful hospital
which really pushes the staff to be the best they can be.

Peggy
Denver, CO