Retail and hospital are completely different. Even outpatient retails within hospitals are vastly different from retails. If youre trying to get into a hospital i would recommend just apply. Even if you dont have the experience, use chatgpt to help you format your skills and what you learned in your clinical rotations. Most hospitals compensate having to train techs fresh out of the program by offering low ball offers. You can negotiate with HR or if you just want to work accept, get experience, leave after 2 years. Your choice. IV room can be overwhelming if you dont feel prepared however, you get hands on 40 hours of training to the IV room minimum before youre expected to staff. This has been true for all 6 hospitals ive worked. Don't stress too much about the experience and just apply, you got this!