Which is better?

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My goal is to work in the hospital on med surg while I go to school to become an FNP.

I can't work in the hospital right now, though, due to my husband being deployed and we have small kids and no family support. We are due to transfer in the next 6-18 months, though, and he won't be deploying anymore. I want to set myself up for success.

I currently do staff development and occupational health for an assisted living. The CEO of the company offered to fill out my job (bumping me up to full-time) by hiring me at corporate to help roll out our new EHR. This job offers a lot of flexibility, but doesn't exactly point me in the direction I want to go. I could easily do this job for 6 months, but the thought of doing for 18 months sounds mind numbing.

I just got an offer working at a busy family practice doing triage. It's a lot less flexibility, but with the goal of becoming an FNP, I feel like it would be consistent with my long term goals. I would spend 85% of my time chained to the phone doing triage however.

The pay is excellent at both places.

When I go to apply to FNP school, I assume the family practice will look better.

I don't know if either will help me land a hospital job other than the practice is a part of our local hospital.

My current job points out my drive and initiative. Corporate promotions don't come easily, so it's a huge honor to receive that. I'm afraid that I am going to lose clinics skills and become an unattractive candidate for acute care in the future.

Any insight is appreciated.