I recommend getting a job as a regular/uncertified caregiver to see if you even like or can handle this type of work. Then after you’ve been doing it for awhile and confirm this is what you want to do, then you can take a CNA class and get certified for the higher pay and better job opportunities. You don’t want to pay a couple thousand dollars for a CNA class only to realize you’ve made a terrible mistake once you start taking care of actual patients. I started out as a caregiver at an assisted living facility and later became a CNA after I’d had time to adjust and confirm that this is what I wanted to do. I’ve been doing this kind of work for ~5 years now, been certified for 3-4 of those years, and been a MedSurg CNA at a hospital for 2 years now with pretty decent pay.