Leonardo Del Toro

Leonardo Del Toro RN

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  1. Older adults entering in nursing school is that a problem

    Leonardo Del Toro replied to REGGIEBER's topic in Nursing Career

    I think normally it would not be a problem but times are so tough out there that age discrimination in nursing is alive and well...possible but one more hoop you'll have to jump in the worst nursing...

  2. Facebook while on the clock?

    Leonardo Del Toro replied to maureen924's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Some corporations have a software that know exactly when your browsing the net. They wont tell you util you're in trouble...so be

  3. Northern nursing and flying

    Leonardo Del Toro replied to Bre90's topic in Rural

    It is certainly an asset if you have experience with air travel since flying patients out and reaching remote areas so much involve flying. The rural hospital where I work is in a fairly remote area...

  4. How do you typically check medicines?

    Leonardo Del Toro replied to mitral's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I use Medscape on my iPhone. It's free and it rocks. Easy to use and provides all info you need. Just make sure you keep it always updated because you don't want to wait long downloads before you need...

  5. Nurses, how are you going to vote? 2012 US Presidential Election

    Leonardo Del Toro replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I am so happy nurses are voting for Obama it shows they are

  6. New Grad, New Low

    Leonardo Del Toro replied to GFocker92's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yes I'm no stranger to these news. In order for me to get a volunteering job at a county hospital in Oakland CA I had to wait 6 months in probation then after two interviews I was finally let...

  7. What would you do?

    Leonardo Del Toro replied to L&D<3's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yes unfortunately is all about supply and demand. Right now there are so many nurses out there who desperately need to work that it drives down the wages specially when they know how tough it is for...

  8. Unemployed & inexperienced New RNs. Vent it out!

    Leonardo Del Toro replied to captain byakuya's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I sent you a private message with the information you

  9. Unemployed & inexperienced New RNs. Vent it out!

    Leonardo Del Toro replied to captain byakuya's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yes North Dakota has a housing problem so that might not be your best option. Here's my suggestion: 1. Connect to [email protected] which is an organization that recruit in undeserved areas, there...

  10. New grads Need Not Apply

    Leonardo Del Toro replied to elisiah's topic in First Year After Licensure

    These times are really hard not only for NG but even for nurses with experience. I graduated in Dec 2010 and only landed a job last month. It wasn't easy and still not easy because I had to move to a...

  11. Unemployed & inexperienced New RNs. Vent it out!

    Leonardo Del Toro replied to captain byakuya's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    OK I know your pain. I was there only last month. Are you willing or can relocate? If you can you can get a job this week. Rural hospitals are hiring new grads! But only in remote areas of the country...

  12. Stephen Colbert recognizes nurses as Heroes

    Leonardo Del Toro replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Stephen!!! I was already your fan and I hardly miss your shows but now you're REALLY

  13. Will you pay 1000 dollars ticket for a interview?

    Leonardo Del Toro replied to kindlylili's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I can't imagine any one expecting someone to pay 1k for an interview. What about Skype it's a lot

  14. What the chances are for a new grad with a English as Second language to get hired?

    Leonardo Del Toro replied to kindlylili's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The job market is so tight right now that anything can be a problem, things that once were not a issue now can be problem. Anything such as language, grades, too tall, too short, too ugly, too old,...

  15. Is your workplace haunted?

    Leonardo Del Toro replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    In this ER I know there was dying patient begin to exudation of ectoplasm from his nose. The staff quickly aspirated the spirit with a suction tube and the white and green substance made its way into...

  16. CNA experience = more competitive?

    Leonardo Del Toro replied to tgw225's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    There are many sides to this question as with so many things. I tend to think that although becoming a CNA is not a bad thing it might not help you a whole lot if you really want to become a RN....

  17. How does a new grad RN get experience

    Leonardo Del Toro replied to Lynn2's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The true is only working as an RN and passing meds with your license is considered "experience" even working as a SNF will not always translate as experience to some hiring managers. Volunteering will...

  18. Large or small setting where should I focus my first job search.

    Leonardo Del Toro replied to sjm30's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yes. Apply everywhere I don't know where you live but bottom line is large metropolitan centers are not hiring new grads and the ratios of who's looking for vacancies is about 2000:1 in southern...

  19. I got the good pop up

    Leonardo Del Toro replied to Nurseceline2012's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!!!! now take a deep breath and on to the reality of the NewGrad

  20. Any new grads having major employment problems?

    Leonardo Del Toro replied to lsid16's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The question should be which new grads are not having problems finding work? The vast majority of them are having

  21. Any new grads having major employment problems?

    Leonardo Del Toro replied to lsid16's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If you are serious about getting started with your nursing carer you must look outside the major metropolitan areas. Look in remote rural areas and you'll see that some of these hospitals take new...

  22. how do i find a rural nursing job?

    Leonardo Del Toro replied to EMTRN2B's topic in Rural

    I think you'll have the right idea in mind. Rural hospitals are hiring NG's I just got a job after only looking for a little over a month and in CA in a remote area but still in CA a almost impossible...

  23. New Grad applicant walked on a unit today...

    Leonardo Del Toro replied to BotoxBaby's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm sorry this is so humiliating. Don't worry you'll be in the driver's seat soon. Everything changes eventually. Right now is a game of resilience. The one with most patience and determination

  24. Good idea to keep job in hospital while in RN school?

    Leonardo Del Toro replied to GodIs082010's topic in General Nursing

    The answer to that

  25. Where are new grads being hired right now?

    Leonardo Del Toro replied to vwgirl22's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    So It appears to me the difficult NewGrad situation is getting progressively worst as time goes by. This is disturbing to me because there is a reality gap here that no one is addressing. One a side...