Would it be too late?

Would it be too late to become a cna during the summer if I plan on attending a nursing program in the fall? The cna program is 8 weeks long and will cost about $1200 (not including books and uniforms) + the loss of my summer break in which I was planning on enjoying by spending it in another state with my bestfriend for a couple weeks.

I need to make the decision now since spots fill up pretty quickly in February.

I also planned on volunteering at my local hospital for at least 8 hours a week. And I'm doing this to find a job much easier as a new grad nurse.