Help.. I want to advance my career while still being a bedside nurse..

Hi guyz. I posted this somewhere else, but I thought that it was a separate topic.

I just graduated, got licensed, and hired as a SICU nurse. I have a lot of time before I hit this dilemma, but I like to plan ahead to work towards my goals.

I love working bedside, but I do want to advance my career. I would love to go back to school and get my Masters but so far all I hear is about becoming a CRNA or NP. I shadowed CRNA's and circulating nurses in the OR for months and though I would love to go to school and learn the science behind a CRNAs job (and my grades would make me a competitve applicant as soon as I get the ICU experience), I dont know if I want to be in the OR. things there get monotonous very fast . And as for NP,.. I dont want my own practice and is there really a place for a NP in the ICU especially if i still want to do bedside career.

My question is: what are my options. do you know of any other way I could develop my career, and further my education while still doing bedside care? Or just any other option even if its not bedside?

Thanks in advace