Job Search Question!

Morning all!

I'm taking my CNA course in about a week now, and I'm trying to plot my course of action so far as jobs go. I'll be happy to get a job and start getting some experience (I'm not gonna be picky) but I have a question.

My main goal is to get my associates as an RN, and work in peds or OB/Labor in a hospital (eventually to become a CNM *crosses fingers*). My question is this...would it be better/easier for me to start as a CNA in LTC (lots of nursing homes/assisted living, etc), or to try to get in at a local hospital? Many of the jobs I've seen at hospitals say they require a year to 2 years of experience, which obviously I won't have, but so do most of the LTC jobs I've seen listed, and it sounds like many people here have gotten in entry level to both.

I'm sure my teacher at my CNA will be helpful, but in the meantime..I'd like some advise/perspectives from you all too, please. Thanks for your consideration!

Daul