There's nothing wrong with staying a CNA. If you're getting much better pay, why not stay with it? Most of us are getting crap pay, so we have to move on. I'm getting a late start in life bc I got married and had kids first. I have 30 good yrs until retirement, I need to hurry up. So, I'm going to move on and be a nurse, a healthcare administrator, or whatever. I can't retire, pay my bills, or help my kids on 9.75/hr for home health.