I’m lined up for a 5-week evening CNA course at City College starting Nov 18, and I keep hearing “everyone starts in LTC,” but the local hospital posted a CNA residency at $19/hr nights — why not start there if I can get in? If there’s a practical reason LTC is the smarter first step (skills, pace, managers), tell me what I’m not seeing; I don’t mind hard work, just want the best launch.