Chesapeakers BSN, RN

Chesapeakers has 18 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Informatics/Utilization Review/Functional Medicine.

Latest Activity

1. Hate My Job But Feel There Is No Way Out

   Chesapeakers replied to Aliceozwalker's topic in General Nursing

   I really felt your pain reading this as I was very much in the same frame of mind as a new grad. I made a career change into nursing from a business/tech background at an older age in my 30's and I remember 6 months into it standing exhausted at a pa...

2. Excelsior

   Chesapeakers replied to Kelly_bean's topic in Excelsior

   I took the CPNE and this is not only ignorant, but untrue. It's a test for a specific skill in a specific format at a specific time. They are testing for countless other skills over a designated amount of time, and no you are not expected to go on a ...

3. Excelsior

   Chesapeakers replied to Kelly_bean's topic in Excelsior

   I worked 4 surgical units and ER overflow at a 500 bed hospital as an LPN and did assessments twice per shift 40 hrs per week for 3 years, plus was literally trained by the Air Force for medical trauma evacuation . How on earth can an LPN not have ev...

4. 3 States Won't License Excelsior's ADN Grads

   Chesapeakers replied to moretonel's topic in Excelsior

   And I can say with 100% confidence that not only do I have a higher IQ and better academic track record than the crusty old clowns on the CA, MD & GA BON's, I'm a much better nurse than they ever will be.

5. 3 States Won't License Excelsior's ADN Grads

   Chesapeakers replied to moretonel's topic in Excelsior

   I have ASN and BSN from Excelsior not because I was "desperate" or "had no other option", but because I was an Air Force reservist and it was the most practical route for me to continue working and make the transition from another career to nursing. ...

6. Any cons toward accepting a UR position and leaving bedside?

   Chesapeakers replied to Heartyournurse's topic in Case Management

   sweetnurse786 you must be a student or a new grad? Having clinical experience never becomes "outdated" or passee. It is plain old...neccessary...... to actually becoming a real nurse. Doctors are not allowed to practice in any area of medicine with...