Hi there, I'm a stale grad now I guess with the new batch of graduates coming up. I made a thread a while ago but never got replies. Basically I'm thinking of leaving nursing, not now but maybe by next year if I still don't get a job. I'd hate to quit without having worked as a nurse but it's been a year now since I've been applying and have not gotten anything. I have had only a handful of interviews and was not successful because of lack of experience. My confidence got an all time low when I was being interviewed along with a bunch of nursing students on there way to graduation this summer. Since nursing school, I've had tons of anxiety during clinical but I was at peace somewhat during my community and mental health placement. People say nursing is such a broad umbrella and opportunities are plenty but to a new grad without experience, there's still a massive wall that blocks it. I have applied to all and every LTC adds and clinics and any outpatient settings. Anyways with my year off, I decided to start looking more into different careers. I realized the more I was away from nursing the more anxious I was about my depleting skills that were already lacking to begin with.
I still want to remain in the healthcare field preferably out in the community like public health or another option I was thinking being an xray/ultrasound tech or even a unit clerk. I feel like a coward for giving up and this was the reason why I wanted to complete nursing school even though I realized I wasn't meant for it. I don't think I'm a bad nurse but I'm a very anxious person and unconfident to the point it really shows. I'm still fairly young so going back to school is still a good option for me but I'd really hate to give up everything I worked hard for just because I'm losing hope in this job searching.
Any advice? Should I just quit or stick around until the last glimpse of hope? I know I only have 2 more years until my license expires meaning if I don't get a job within 2 yrs or else I'm not gonna be able to work as an RN anyways, so should I just keep applying to jobs and hope I get something before my 2 yrs is up, then switch into a different career? I know I'm gonna get tough comments like just quit if you don't like it and to grow a back bone, and it's really easier said than done. I'd like to get some constructive advice if possible. Thanks.
Nursing homes, acute rehab units always hire nurses without looking at their experience, my first job as a new grad was in a nursing home. Some states they offer you relocation money ,I recieved 3K $ when I accepted a job offer in Houston. Just do not give up.
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Nursing homes, acute rehab units always hire nurses without looking at their experience, my first job as a new grad was in a nursing home. Some states they offer you relocation money ,I recieved 3K $ when I accepted a job offer in Houston. Just do not give up.