Any admins later switch gears?

[BirkieGirl]

I am currently finishing my MSN in a dual concentration of Administration and Education, and have only 2 semesters left. I really want to eventually find a nice faculty position in one of the four or five college/universities near my home. But for now, I'm in an administrative role that I really love and hope I will be in this job for a long time. However, after 20 years in nursing, there's always that little anxiety of the job being eliminated and me having to return to a floor role (I went from a non-traditional outpatient setting to a very brief floor position then this job, so my floor skills are dusty), or accept some job that I don't even like.

I am also the breadwinner and provide benefits for myself and my kids, my spouse is in a career field that provides employee only benefits, and a good career but generally underpaid in the whole state.

I WAS in a NP program and truly went back and forth, both types of futures interest me! I recently had a friend who is also a NP student tell me i'll regret my decision to not go NP because as she says "you have an incredible knowledge base and so much experience". I feel some pull to each direction!!!! But then, my bestie, a NP says that she thinks my degree is a good choice for me.

I'm already thinking about 'what if' my job ends, or what if i'll have to eventually find a new position. Part of me says just go ahead and do the NP program because at least I'll have some pretty solid job security....

What I really want to do long-term is NOT in any way guaranteed whereas NPs in my area are heavily recruited and seem to always have plenty of openings. I would love to ONLY think about what I want to do, however I have two kids to keep in benefits and need to make sure my family is financially stable.

Any opinions? I have about a week to make a final decision, I've been back and forth multiple times over the past 6 months.