This fall I am going to my local community college to start taking classes to become a nursing aide. What additional courses do I need to take additional to the nursing classes that will benefit me later on? Also, by becoming an aide is it better to start at a hospital or a senior citizens home? I was more interested in working with children but I also want to start on the right path to be intellectually prepared in the long run. O and I'm in Virginia the Hampton Roads area.