APU LVN to BSN Spring 2015

abcdef23, BSN, RN · Apr 27, 2016

How did the interview go? I'm looking into APU also...

Carl214 · Jul 8, 2016

Hey everyone. Sry I missed your msgs earlier. I don't know how to get alerted for responses in this forum. Anyways, I got the interview mid February and got a decision early March. I was accepted for the May 2016 cohort. This LVN to BSN program is still brand new since its opening back in 2013. I am in cohort 8 and there are still changes to be made. It's increasing in tuition from cohort 9 and later. It will be 5 continuous semesters instead of 6 semester for mine. This is not a working program. So far in the first semester, things are going great and we do skills reviews to prepare us to clinicals in the second semester. There are a lot of essays and time-consuming assignments that will literally eat away whatever free time you have. lol BSN according to APU is a scholarly degree in the nursing profession; therefore, on top of skill sets taught, every nursing student will be required to perform like a Four year degree scholar aka hella term papers. (I'm from SF) lol

DO NOT go to WEST COAST UNIVERSITY. That institution is not recognized by other colleges and they have a scandal going on. They are also facing accreditation issues as they are being reviewed annually. Normally, once a college is accreditated by BRN, the next review timeline is FIVE years, not annually. BE WARNED!!!!!! 120k+ for a nursing program is not worth it. Don't listen to others who says you'll pay it off once you get a six figure nurse job. This is ********! Not all nurse jobs get to enjoy the lofty salary. Unless you already know someone on the floor who can get you that six figure position, then good for you.

abcdef23, BSN, RN · Jul 9, 2016

:) congrats that's good to hear

I'm aiming for the next cohort

Carl214 · Jul 10, 2016

Good Luck. Hope to see you there in September. I am the only Asian guy with a pompadour, can't miss me. LOL

abcdef23, BSN, RN · Aug 22, 2016

Well I applied for January cohort! Fingers crossed

gn0808 · Sep 22, 2016

Hi Carl214, CNA, LVN!

I am also an LVN, and only have managed care experience like you! I have worked in managed care for over 17 years, and as a nurse for 5 years. I decided I wanted more diversity and a bigger world in my nursing world so I went back to school full time (my husband graciously agreed that quitting my job to be a full time student was the best decision).

I currently only have 38 finished units but after this fall semester at Pasadena City College I will (hopefully) have 54. I applied online just to see what APU would say and they replied in a timely manner and stated (via email) that I still needed to complete my prerequisite prior to transferring ( I am just anxious to start already lol).

Anyways, you have given me motivation to continue on my journey and also reapply to APU's program.

Oh I almost forgot, how was the interview? I am also not Christian and I am a bit nervous about that. Also the cost online says it is about $54k for the two years. Do you know when or if, this price will change??

Thank you so much and good luck!!!

Ps. Please give us an update of how its going for you. Are classes held in the Monrovia location? Do you have to wear scrubs? How many days are you going a week? Sorry, can you tell I am anxious? lol

Carl214 · Oct 19, 2016

Hi

Not a Christian, no problem! lol You will be assimilated, resistance is futile. As I mentioned in the previous post, the program is now five semesters long and cost has increased by a few thousand. APU just changed the length and curriculum effective Sept, 2016. My cohort will be graduating in the old six semesters curriculum since I started on May, 2016. Program is going good. Classes are held only at the Monrovia campus. Clinicals are held within 15 miles of the school. LVN to BSN program get the closer sites such as White Memorial and CVHP campuses in Covina. Just keep in touch with the admit counselors on the prereqs and you'll get in before you know it. Receiving an invite for an interview means you're already in the door, just impress them with your nursing experience. Some of my classmates do work, but like all programs, if work cuts in too much of your study time then you will see the grades and the quality of your training drop. APU is making applicants go through pharmacology, nutrition, and skills testing now. If you don't pass then you must remediate by taking an APU-approved course. Know your meds and assessments. The new curriculum is four days per week. Good Luck!

Carl214 · Oct 19, 2016

You got this! See you next year!

KYDEAN · Nov 1, 2016

Hello everyone I have just got accepted into apu and would like some pointers on what to look forward to for the nursing competency exam any advice would help! Thank you!

KYDEAN · Nov 1, 2016

Hello! I just recently got into the program! How was the competency exam do you have any advice or pointers on what I should focus on to prepare any advice will help I am nervous

Carl214 · Nov 2, 2016

Hi,

My Cohort didn't have to take the competency exam. We took pharm and nutrition exams though. For pharm, know all major categories of drugs plus the usual meds you give and have seen on NCLEX. Nutr, if you took a class in Pasadena City College, then it is transferable. Know how to properly assess a pt, med math, and be able to interpret vital signs. I don't know what other skills you need to know. Sorry. Good Luck! You should ask the program manager about Cohort 9's competency exam criteria; the competency exam was implemented in that cohort.

aminisonya · Nov 12, 2016

For those of you who were accepted, what were your stats like? (GPA, experience, etc?) I want to apply but I'm not sure I'm competitive enough.