Leonardo Del Toro

Leonardo Del Toro RN

"Wound care - geriatric care

Member

All Content by Leonardo Del Toro

  1. How in this world do you ever get 1 year experience?

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

    Where?

  2. On probation for being too "anxious"

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

    If your preceptor or supervisor say something like: "I want to see marked improvement" just leave. Don't even look back. I just cannot understand why these supervisors and older nurses in general are...

  3. Midlife Career Change to Nursing - Advice, please

    Leonardo Del Toro replied to mcgocara31's topic in Nursing Career

    You couldn't have put it any clearer and better. This is exactly how it is these days and I'm posting this in

  4. New Grads, Bitterness, and Maybe A Real "Nursing Shortage."

    Leonardo Del Toro replied to Trinitas2010RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If you graduated a year ago then you cannot apply to new grad programs, but they don't exist anymore anyway. The problem is that there are tons of jobs for RN in hospitals but no one will train you....

  5. Do comfort care patients get oxygen?

    Leonardo Del Toro replied to quirkystar's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I definitely think O2 is a comfort measure. I would always leave the O2 at least 3L but some Docs don't think that way. So you have to follow Doc's orders

  6. Can you become a wound care specialist right out of school?

    Leonardo Del Toro posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I graduated in 2010 and had a few working experiences so far. I could never find employment. My first passion however was to become a wound care nurse. I wonder if I can still become one without...

  7. Did anyone judge you for being a male nurse?

    Leonardo Del Toro replied to ddane94's topic in Men in Nursing

    Not really. I never felt any kind of discrimination. I am older and I do pretty well with the public. I always thought I'll have problems with self image issues but to my surprise the opposite...

  8. People really need to stop coming into nursing

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

    Passing the NCLEX only means that you are good at one thing: passing the NCLEX. That would be

  9. People really need to stop coming into nursing

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

    There is a perceived notion that ounce you become a nurse you have a guaranteed job. Young people flock to nursing school because they feel it is a safe bet. Although for the moment this is no longer...

  10. To RNs, what are your thoughts about the mandated nurse-patient ratio?

    Leonardo Del Toro replied to kchilla's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    What kind of leadership class is that? Real nursing leadership should be trying to teach you guys to be pro nurses and not pro corporation. I think your teacher drank the cool aid. As one of the...

  11. To RNs, what are your thoughts about the mandated nurse-patient ratio?

    Leonardo Del Toro replied to kchilla's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Well

  12. Help me.. Nclex 6th time..

    Leonardo Del Toro replied to wldk0204's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You really need to re think your entire strategy for this test. Obviously whatever you're doing is not working. Stop. I think you need to do a little soul searching, meditation and re think the test....

  13. Failed nclex rn with 85 questions.

    Leonardo Del Toro replied to iya33's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sorry. It is really a bummer to fail this test. If you didn't pass however it is a sign that you need to completely change your strategy. The NCLEX is funny. It seems people fall into categories....

  14. No Patient To Staff Ratio In State of Indiana

    Leonardo Del Toro replied to NancyHamptonKing's topic in Activism, Healthcare

  15. Why Wages Are Stagnant

    Leonardo Del Toro replied to chuckster's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think the home care wages are going up. The sector is exploding (at least here in CA) and they are always hiring and can't find enough

  16. MEN, dont come into nursing

    Leonardo Del Toro replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Men in Nursing

    When I first graduated in 2010 and could not find any jobs I was very bitter. I absolutely thought it was the worst decision I've ever made. It was unbelievable that I could not get any jobs. I have...

  17. Nurses who can't find work.

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

    It's hard not to dwell in negativity after so much money and energy were spent in becoming an RN. Part of that is due to the false expectation that there would be a pot of gold at the end. This is the...

  18. Quitting after 2 weeks

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

    I have had a similar experience in a SNF/LTC, place. Too many residents not enough staff and impossible task to fill. I was hired on call and supposed to fill 3 very different units and 3 different...

  19. Is this risking my license?

    Leonardo Del Toro replied to chende's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes I do think you are jeopardizing your licence. So many of these SNF are unsafe, understaffed and overcrowded and the owners, administrators want RN's to be responsible for everything even things...

  20. Epic Super user

    Leonardo Del Toro replied to TGam89's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I'm interested in becoming a Epic trainer. I have previous experience with computers and am a RN with some experience. How can I go about becoming an consultant in

  21. Nursing school when there is no true RN shortage?

    Leonardo Del Toro replied to rnhope2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm to the point where enjoy my life is really a priority and the pay in nursing is not even that great when you look at the sacrifice you have to endure. As you said there are good places but they...

  22. Nursing school when there is no true RN shortage?

    Leonardo Del Toro replied to rnhope2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    99% of the time nursing is tedious, boring, impossible tasks to be done in impossible short time, long long hours standing, walking, patient abusing you, management abusing you...it is really, really...

  23. Nursing sucks

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

    I love the "accept it as it is" this is what all CEO's of these sick factory hospitals want to hear. yes accept it as it is and let us suck you bones

  24. Sutter Modesto

    Leonardo Del Toro replied to Tina Hanson's topic in Nursing Career

    I know so many nurses that are living Sutter, other older ones can't leave due to seniority and just have to stay. I don't know about Modesto but so many other Sutter hospitals are having severe...

  25. I'm so nervous!

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

    Don't use caffeine, maybe one cup of coffee before you start the shift. My secret is keep eating well throughout the night and drinking water plenty of it. My main problem is not staying up all night...