isabellaR01_

This is my first time posting here, and I hope I'm not alone in sharing this experience. I received my LVN license five months ago, but I am currently unemployed. Despite applying for numerous job openings in various specialties, I haven't received any callbacks and have been declined due to my lack of experience. I previously worked at a skilled nursing facility, but I didn't feel comfortable with the work environment, the short orientation, or the staff. I am starting to lose hope in pursuing a career in healthcare. I even obtained my IVBW certification, but unfortunately, I still haven't found a job. This year has been really tough. I've cried every day because I invested a lot of time, money, and effort into nursing school, passed my NCLEX on the third try, and then faced trauma from my first job. I'm beginning to wonder if leaving the skilled nursing facility was a mistake, as I now feel like I have nowhere to work.