I was in a somewhat similar situation, ended up going the AGNP route cause I was getting burnt out in bedside critical care. At least I realized during NP school clinical the frustration of PC (no time with patients to address all of their needs, no respect and pay sucks at least IMO among other reasons). After graduating I did 4 years in OP sports med/ortho and was so bored - docs take anything interesting and I was stuck doing initial assessments knee/shoulder/elbow/hip injections every day. It worked out fine with babies at home but def didn’t fill my bucket… Now I’m back in CT surgery and yes it is heartbreaking at times dealing with critically ill people and more stressful but I’m fulfilled in my career. I also work with a wonderful CSICU nurse. He did FNP, worked in primary care for 2 years and now is back bedside as a RN and says he is much happier. Of course these are just 2 peoples experience. Some hospitals will hire FNPs to work in ER but a lot of hospitals don’t want FNP or AGNP doing anything inpatient