Couple questions for you...

1. Will you be making $12-15/hr or are you going to be making $12-15/hr MORE than you currently make?
2. Have you considered working on your BSN instead of the AS? If not, you should. You're looking at nearly double the salary.
3. Who on EARTH in the medical field wants to work 8 hour shifts?! 12's are where it's at! Full time is 3 days a week, so every weekend is a 4 day weekend!
4. It's not really a question, but congrats, man. Welcome to the fold. I took a LOOOONG road to the medical field myself, but I couldn't be happier. I can't think of anything I'd rather be doing.