Do i have to work as a CNA to be a nurse? Going to nursing school work would be too much for me right now.?

NO

if you did work as a CNA and saw how hard the job is you might not want to get into nursing.

LPN or RN?
when you do clinicals you will get a taste of what nursing is about but many find nursing school (especially RN's) does not prepare you for the real world of nursing. LPNs tend to come out of school more realistic and better prepared for the jobs available to them. RN's spend to much time on the administrative side of nursing and those jobs generally are not there for new nurses. you will find that depending on where you are that many hospitals and nursing homes will hire you as a CNA prior to your completion of school at a much hirer rate then they normally pay for CNAs.
this will give you experience and some income while you prepare for your boards. good luck, nursing is a rewarding but extremely demanding job. you must love the work or it will get very difficult for you to deal with(just being honest).

No you don't have to work as a CNA to be a nurse. It is recommended to help with career placement. But nursing is in so much demand right now that it is not needed.

No, you don't have to be a CNA to be a nurse, but all the best nurses I've worked with were CNA's at one time. Nurses who go straight from school to nusing positions have no clue what it's like to be an aide on the floor and therefore do not make good supervisors.

My Associates Degree RN program required all students to possess the CNA certification, however they did not require that you had employment experience as a CNA.

Check with the school you're applying to for their requirements.

You do not have to be a CNA to become a nurse. However, it can be knowledgeable to work as a CNA because you can learn a lot. I think it would be too much to work full time while in nursing school but part time (even just 8-16hrs a week) would be good. I worked as a CNA after my first year in nursing school and I learned a lot from the other nurses.