A good idea

They will always need CNAs. Not everyone can do this work. It can be hard and demanding but also rewarding. The place I work at has had lay offs but they are much fewer than every other industry in the area. I live in a very depressed area economically. A CNA certificate and job experience are a good stepping stone to other medical professions. The place I work at will pay your way through nursing school if you have worked there for a year. I have full benefets which I can keep if I go to school. If you feel you have the compassion and the physical stamina for the job do it. In a bad economy, a good steady job, even if it does not pay the world's highest wage, is a job worth having. Since the recession I have made more money and have better job security than all my peers in other professions.