David Offenbaker BSN, RN

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    Excelsior or hybrid program?

    David Offenbaker posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Good evening everyone! So, I've been pondering a few weeks about whether or not I should pursue Excelsior's RN route of two different internet/in-person clinicals at local hospitals (hybrid) programs...
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    How long did it take you to finish Info Lit as a ADN student?

    David Offenbaker replied to dslpninla's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I was trying to find the Lit. Info. course on Penn Foster, but couldn't find it. Does anyone have a link to it they could post? Thanks!
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    How long did it take you to finish Info Lit as a ADN student?

    David Offenbaker replied to dslpninla's topic in Online Distance Learning

    What is the cost of the Info Lit course through PennFoster? Thanks
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    Need some advice. . .

    David Offenbaker replied to David Offenbaker's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Cathy, Thanks so much for the reply. I don't have anything against nursing homes, its just here they don't pay well for some reason as they do in other parts of the state. I really enjoy working in...
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    Need some advice. . .

    David Offenbaker posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi all! I have been an LVN for about 2 years. In those 2 years, I have stuck with medical/surgical and ICU, and now just recently accepted a job (start this coming Monday) at a internal medicine...
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    Warning about The College Network and your personal information

    David Offenbaker replied to chaxanmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Wow!:chair: That is crazy that they would go so far to sneak around on the board to get info! Sounds like they have a guilty conscience and don't want others to know that there are OTHER (and cheaper...
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    Help!? Is $27,000 too much to LVN and RN school??

    David Offenbaker replied to ladybugme!'s topic in General Nursing

    It is a lot of money, especially to me since I only spent about 6K on my LVN schooling. It would have been around 2,500, but I was out of district and the fees added up. But, if you feel it is worth...
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    Help!? Is $27,000 too much to LVN and RN school??

    David Offenbaker replied to ladybugme!'s topic in General Nursing

    I started the RN program at Galen, was doing well, but really did not like the program at all. I left after my 3rd quarter. The cost of just the RN program for me, even going in with pre-req's, was...
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    So lost and confused here

    David Offenbaker replied to googleypoo2004's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I went to a small college just south of San Antonio called Coastal Bend College. Even though I was 'out of district' the whole program cost me only 6K. I also was able to have it fully paid for by the...
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    Accellerated RN Program --Distance Learning Systems

    David Offenbaker replied to madisent's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I live in Texas as well and got probably the same ad. It says: Personal tutoring Only 1 class per week Flexible Scheduling Scholarships available NCLEX Review & CPNE Prep 94% pass rate...
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    Should I larands???

    David Offenbaker replied to BerryHappy's topic in Online Distance Learning

    personally, i bought that exact 'study guide' a year ago or so. i was not at all impressed with it. i would definitely go with the studygroup 101. much more precise, not grammar error laden like...
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    RN Interview

    David Offenbaker replied to 2CareerRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Lunah, That is such an awesome idea! I never thought to do that. I wonder if I should use some of my LVN stuff with mine was well (IV certification, wound vac certification, PICC line care, etc)....
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    Anyone going through Excelsior?

    David Offenbaker posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Anyone here in Texas going through the Excelsior program? Let me
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    Be very Careful about considering Excelsior's Online ADN program...

    David Offenbaker replied to ColoLPNStudent's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Me too! I hear people say it, but where is it actually written that a specific hospital won't take Excelsior RN's? I think that if the state BON regognizes Excelsior, that the hospital would too. It...
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    Might be a redundant question..but...

    David Offenbaker posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I know there are some states that aren't Excelsior friendly, but I know some of them will endorse your license if you're licensed in another state with (insert hours here) amount of clinical time...
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    How would it look?

    David Offenbaker posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I've been an LVN for two years, working in Medical/Surgical and ICU. Love every minute of it. Now I am in a 'brick and mortar' LVN to RN program-- and hate it! The school is not yet accredited, and is...
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    How would it look?

    David Offenbaker replied to David Offenbaker's topic in Online Distance Learning

    UPDATE: I took the plunge. Tomorrow is officially my last day at my 'brick and mortar' school. I think I made the best decision for me. I can get things done at my own pace, work again, and above all...
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    Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

    David Offenbaker replied to EricJRN's topic in Excelsior College

    Wow! Some CRNA schools except Excelsior grads!
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    Does Excelsior require A&P 1 and 2?

    David Offenbaker replied to Jess84's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I took BIOL 2404 which was a combination of A&P I and II. They accepted it :-D
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    Do you regret getting your LPN-BSN or RN online

    David Offenbaker replied to litebrightgirl's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Wow, so Michigan has some hospitals that specifically won't hire EC grads? That's a new one to me! I got hired at a hospital yesterday and asked the nursing manager what she thought, and this is what...
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    anybody choose excelsior after 50% of nursing program completion

    David Offenbaker replied to spudbunny's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am also in a similar situation. I have been an LVN for two years. I am in a new LVN to RN program here in Texas, that is not yet accredited and now there is problems with them becoming accredited....
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    **VENT** Medical/Surgical Class

    David Offenbaker posted a topic in LPN to RN

    OK. This week we had our first test in Med-Surg. I felt good about it, and here's why. We went over Fluid and Electrolytes, perioperative, etc. So, like the instructor said, it's best to study...
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    study group 101?

    David Offenbaker replied to joker523's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Just really upset because school is in danger of not getting accredited. Also, it's 22k and we are not bing taught, just given websites to learn from, ie. ABGs. It really is disorganized. Also, it is...
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    study group 101?

    David Offenbaker replied to joker523's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Lunah, Did you use the StudyGroup101 study guides? How did you do yours? About how long did you have to study for each exam? I'm currently in an LVN to RN program here in Texas and am EXTREMELY...
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    Have a HUGE problem!!

    David Offenbaker posted a topic in LPN to RN

    I'm currently enrolled at Galen College of Nursing here in Texas. I am their 3rd RN class. As of now, they are about to graduate their first class, and as required by the BON, they must have 3...