What should I do as a new grad RN?
Hiieee so im having alot of issues with finding a job as a new grad, i graduated with my ADN in 2025 of May, and passed my NCLEX the following few months. I dont have any work experience, and when I mean any, I mean literally nothing lol I only have experience through my clinicals. My family pressured me to not work during school so I felt like I couldn't, (not only that but a looottt of impostor syndrome) and I didn't, but lately thats been feeling like the biggest mistake I've made.
After passing my NCLEX I tried applying for a few places but didn't really get much luck, and then I had an emergency trip to go in early august and didn't come back until early september. When I came back I took a break from applying (traumatic events, needed a break) and started applying again in October-ish November maybe? Since then i've only gotten a handful of interviews to shady long-term care facilities and all other applications to almost EVERYTHING else just got filtered or declined and I've been dependent on family (they're happy to help me but also want to see me succeed and I feel terrible being their leech LOL)
I thought that maybe I'm just bad at interviews, I tried practicing interviews but I did mess a few up, maybe more than just a few? Im not sure, I don't really have much confidence in that and I'm always a nervous wreck 😅
I tried applying for a medical assistant thing for the time being but I couldn't even get that cuz I guess im over qualified. The only thing I have for me right now is my useless nursing license that I feel like tearing up sometimes.
Should I just try entry positions like CVS tech or something? Would that even help in getting an RN position? I already feel like I've lost my clinical skills to time, and I am rusty for sure, but I don't know what else to do, I tried researching over and over again but I've been lost hope and feel overwhelmed and stressed all the time cuz of this.
I feel like I've played all the wrong cards 😅 and now im stuck in the loop hole of unemployment.
A little advice maybe? Thank you so much!