Need some options advice please

It sounds like you haven't found your passion; or at least the job that gives you that rewarding feeling of fulfillment. You are not very unique in that everyone desires that type of job, but many people don't/won't find it. With that said, I think the beauty of nursing is how vast it is as a profession. You can take almost any type of personality and skill-set and find some specialty or sub-specialty in nursing that 'fits' you. Some nurses job-hop several times looking for that 'one perfect position' that satisfies every desirable aspect of a job. If you're hung-up on something that idealistic, you may miss out on the good things a job can offer. (i.e., just because a job is not 'perfect' doesn't mean it isn't a good job with positive attributes that you can enjoy for the long haul.)

With that said, I would recommend identifying your top three priorities of what you need out of a job (i.e., income, schedule, location, benefits, opportunity for advancement, direct patient care, non-clinical, etc...) Once you narrow down your 'must-haves' about a job, then survey your opportunities through reviewing online job boards and search engines. Going to school is a great way to expand your network while advancing your education, so that in itself can provide opportunities you may not think of. Also, you should be proactive in conveying your interests to your organization's leadership and admin, they may take you up on your interest to try you in new roles and responsibilities. Choosing to remain in non-clinical and non-patient care roles will limit your options, but that doesn't mean there are no options. You will just need to filter out that aspect when searching for jobs.

As far as consulting goes, you would need to gain some significant experience in a particular specialty to genuinely qualify and market yourself as a consultant. If that's your end goal, then you'd need to choose a job and stick with it and possibly even become certified. Companies will only pay for you as a consultant if you possess a body of expert knowledge to advise others in.

In the end, cush jobs like you desire that are low pressure, allow working from home, allow for part time, and have good income are earned through a significant amount of years, effort, and experience; and even still may never come. They're competitive and don't just 'happen' to everyone. If that's your end goal, you may have to elevate your professional profile with hard work, advanced education, certifications, and getting more active in extra-curricular work and attend professional conferences.

Some considerations that might be doable for you is: Tele-nursing (working for insurance companies), social work/case management, mental health nursing, physician office practice or clinic, legal nurse consulting, nursing education/instructor (online or on-site), health coaching, informatics, and medical-device company (companies need clinicians to sell, educate, and support medical devices).

Good luck.

TheRNJedi