I Still Don't Feel Like A Nurse....

I currently work in the Operating Room. I was a Surgical Technologist for 9 yrs. I went back to school and I am an LPN now. I work in the O.R. and still scrub in and enjoy my job very much. I scrub and assist on Ortho cases which I absolutely love. (work 8 hr shifts, call 2x week)

I am married to an Active Duty Soldier who is not home at the moment. I just saw a job posting at my hospital on the Ortho floor. They need an LPN for 12 hr shifts. I am so confused, I feel it in my bones that I would absolutely love working on that floor, but at the same time I love my job in the O.R. I know it would be hard work, but am not scared of it. I would be able to take care of patients after their surgery.

I guess my question is how do any of you make it work? I know I am not single, but I feel it when my husband is gone. I guess when it comes to helping out with the kids. dropping off at daycare and picking up, watching them on weekends if I am working. I am pretty funny about who is watching my kid have a hard time trusting anyone.

Some background, graduated July 2007, passed NCLEX-PN Oct 2007. I haven't worked on the floor. I want to continue on for my RN. will be taking Microbiology this summer, and higher A&P in Fall 2008. I still don't feel like I am a nurse.

Our hospital helps out with tuition assistance, book reimbursment, stipend program if you go on to school for your RN.

Please help, need advice.
Miah