David Offenbaker BSN, RN

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    Have a HUGE problem!!

    David Offenbaker replied to David Offenbaker's topic in LPN to RN

    Currently, the program is not accredited, but in the beginning we were told they would have no proble becoming accredited because their other locations (Kentucky, and Florida) had no problem. It...
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    Are you working part time/full time and going to school at the same time?

    David Offenbaker replied to Faeriewand's topic in LPN to RN

    I just recently took two 16's (Saturday and Sunday) while I am in RN school. I know I'll have enough time-- I'm just worried when I finish school that I will have lost some skills, and hospitals won't...
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    New Grad thinking to start career in the ER

    David Offenbaker replied to georgehb's topic in Emergency

    Currently, I am an LVN and have been for two years. I started out in Medical/Surgical and then worked at a Long-term Acute Hospital. I got a lot of experience at both, and currently, being that I'm in...
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    Socialized Medicine

    David Offenbaker replied to PlainsBuffalo's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I've wondered somewhat of the same thing. I'm an LPN at the moment and am RN school and graduate in 2010. Everyone is saying that nursing salaries will drop dramatically. I honestly don't think that...
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    Excelsior............a good choice??

    David Offenbaker replied to floridanursemom239's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I think some of the BON's are afraid of it because they don't do the traditional clinicals. Even though you have the super hard clinical exam at the end. I've heard that some states are going to try...
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    Got into Galen College of Nursing's LVN to RN!

    David Offenbaker replied to David Offenbaker's topic in LPN to RN

    I applied in December and got into the January 2009 class. I didn't find it tough to get accepted. My LVN GPA was 3.49, but they look more at where you went to school (Galen grads are preferred). I...
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    Excelsior............a good choice??

    David Offenbaker replied to floridanursemom239's topic in Online Distance Learning

    It's not a bad program, but you need to check your state BON. I live in Texas and there are plans to not allow Excelsior grads anymore-- that is why I chose against it in 2008 and decided to got to a...
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    LVN to RN's give me some advice!

    David Offenbaker posted a topic in LPN to RN

    I am currently in LVN to RN school here in San Antonio. I have been working in the medical/surgical field since I graduated in 2007 and I absolutely love it! Unforutnately, I found out 2 weeks ago...
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    LVN to RN's give me some advice!

    David Offenbaker replied to David Offenbaker's topic in LPN to RN

    Thank you all very much for your input. I greatly appreciate it. I actually got offered a home health position in the PM (9PM-5AM), 3 nights a week. I'm contemplating taking it, due to the fact that...
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    Is it possible to....

    David Offenbaker posted a topic in LPN to RN

    I'm currently in school for RN (LVN to RN) and will be done in a year and receive my ADN. Here's my question, is it possible to work on your RN to BSN online concurrently with your ADN? I'm wanting...
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    Got into Galen College of Nursing's LVN to RN!

    David Offenbaker replied to David Offenbaker's topic in LPN to RN

    Here's the link you need to go to specifically for Galen: http://www.galencollege.edu/sanantonio/Registrar/schedules/ I did the 18 month program and am in my second quarter of 6 quarters. First...
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    Are you working part time/full time and going to school at the same time?

    David Offenbaker replied to Faeriewand's topic in LPN to RN

    I work 24 hours a week at an LTAC and am taking 14 hours in RN school. Sometimes I think I'm crazy, but other times it's not too bad :-P
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    Question on college hours/working hours. How much is too much?

    David Offenbaker replied to youngandnursing's topic in LPN to RN

    Do what makes you feel comfortable. If you think working 3 12-hour shifts and going to school full-time isn't too much, then stick with that. For me, working full-time and taking 15 hours would be too...
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    Got into Galen College of Nursing's LVN to RN!

    David Offenbaker replied to David Offenbaker's topic in LPN to RN

    Their entrance test isn't bad at all. It's actually not any worse than the one I took when I entered LVN school (not a Galen LVN graduate). They have the study guide available at their main office in...
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    Got into Galen College of Nursing's LVN to RN!

    David Offenbaker replied to David Offenbaker's topic in LPN to RN

    Their entrance
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    Got into Galen College of Nursing's LVN to RN!

    David Offenbaker replied to David Offenbaker's topic in LPN to RN

    They don't have an evening RN program-- just days. You can complete it in 5 or 6 quarters (15 or 18 months). I opted for the 18 month so I can still work. This quarter I only go Tuesday/Thursday from...
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    Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    David Offenbaker replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    The program I am doing is actually at a campus about 20 minutes from me. I was going to do distance education with Excelsior-- but many states are starting to put stipulations on them and I didn't...
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    Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    David Offenbaker replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    I just read your message. Thanks for the encouragement! I start on January 27th (Tuesday). I'm so scared-- but I know I'll be fine! It's so good to know there are so many positive nurses out there...
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    How far do you drive to your clinical site?

    David Offenbaker replied to Mandylpn's topic in LPN to RN

    I used to drive about 55 miles, and then stay with relatives for the second day of
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    Got into Galen College of Nursing's LVN to RN!

    David Offenbaker replied to David Offenbaker's topic in LPN to RN

    It's no more than a 15-20 minute drive to Galen from Ft. Sam. :-)
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    Got into Galen College of Nursing's LVN to RN!

    David Offenbaker replied to David Offenbaker's topic in LPN to RN

    hey there, did you know uthsc-sa no longer has their lvn to rn program? they just admitted their last class. they said they may offer it again, but they're evaluating their curriculum for some reason....
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    Got into Galen College of Nursing's LVN to RN!

    David Offenbaker replied to David Offenbaker's topic in LPN to RN

    I'm sure like my nursing school they tell you to start in Med/Surg-- which is a good idea. I was in Med/Surg at Baptist Downtown and truly hated it. I didn't get precepted very well, and was left to...
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    Got into Galen College of Nursing's LVN to RN!

    David Offenbaker replied to David Offenbaker's topic in LPN to RN

    I went to LVN school at Coastal Bend College in Pleasanton. They're an extension of the main campus in Beeville. Currently, I work for a small acute care hospital off of Jones Maltsberger. Been there...
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    Got into Galen College of Nursing's LVN to RN!

    David Offenbaker replied to David Offenbaker's topic in LPN to RN

    They just started the LVN to RN program this past August. They have it also in Kentucky and Florida. Where are you moving?
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    Got into Galen College of Nursing's LVN to RN!

    David Offenbaker replied to David Offenbaker's topic in LPN to RN

    Kim, I took a lot of the pre-req's before starting the program. Also, I got PELL grants, so I'm only going by what my actual loan will be :) How did you like the LVN program? Did you know they moved...