SGroRN

Hello everyone! I would like input, especially from nurse educators, about my situation... So a little background... I have been a RN for about 5 years now. Currently, I am pursuing a MSN in nursing education and will finish in December. I am a part-time clinical instructor in a BSN program. At this point, my career goal is to teach full-time in a school of nursing (preferably RN program). However, the program I teach in does not hire new faculty often. Also, I plan to start a PhD program within the next year or two. Last week, a position was announced in the newspaper for a local technical school's LPN program and it is a full-time classroom/clinical position. The pay listed is actually very good for teaching and it includes benefits. So when they called, I eagerly accepted an interview. The problem... I started working at the VA last year because my previous hospital closed. My husband (also a nurse) "suckered" me into the VA, and I did make it known that it would not be long-term employment because I wanted to teach in a SON and not do staff development. Now with this interview for the LPN instructor position, he is very much against the thought of me taking it (if offered). Basically, he said that it probably isn't a good idea for me to teach at a technical college in an LPN program if I want to get my PhD and eventually teach in a college or university. He also feels that it would be a big mistake to leave a federal government position, whereas I would be making more $$$ in the instructor position and it would be experience for future career moves. I have talked with many faculty in the past and most have had teaching experience in LPN and diploma and ADN nursing programs in the past. I feel this position would be a good start into a full-time teaching career and possibly a future job with a college or university. Are there any faculty out there with a word for the wise??? Anyone ever have a spouse with the mentality???