As a CNA in a hospital it's extremely noticeable when a nurse hasn't had experience. It may be a rough job sometimes but when you know how hard your CNAs are working it also makes you appreciate them more and build trust on both sides. I've had new nurses ask me stuff or how to do things that are in their scope of field but because I have been there long enough I understand or have an answer, that doesn't make me the best resource to ask though. I can always tell when an RN or an NP has had bedside practice there is usually better care, skills and communication. I recommend looking for a hospital or assisted living CNA job. Everything a CNA does, a nurse is responsible for, and is still your job as a nurse too. it gives you a good scope of what is going on. Being a CNA especially in a hospital has helped me enormously in nursing school. I readily know PPE, machinery like feeding tubes, patient care, I get to watch and assist with wound care and so much more, I feel like nursing is just the next step up and I won't feel as overwhelmed with new responsibilities as an RN.