APU ELM for Fall 2013

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I just applied to the Entry Level Masters program for Azusa Pacificu University and the deadline was November 1st....has anyone received a phone call for an interview? They are very vague on when you might hear something so I just want to know if anyone has heard....I have a 4.0 in all my pre reqs and a 3.7 GPA on my previous bachelors...I have no volunteer work so im curious if im still competitive or what you guys have going in as well that have heard...I dont know if its going through the pile thing, or if they call the people they like the best first? Im trying to be patient but I just need to hear something!!

Thanks susunhmt! It depends on the facility. Some places want only CNAs with certs, others will consider a nursing student who has passed their first semester equivalent to a CNA, some places have specific positions open for Student Nursing Assistants that are designed for those who are going thru NS concurrently to work in the CNA role. I would apply to all of them and see what pans out. Good luck in all your future nursing endeavors!

Thanks JMart83! Good luck to your new job too :nurse:. Did anyone in your cohort be able to apply for a job at hospitals that you guys did the 7 weeks residency at the end of the BSN portion?

Hi- I searched on Facebook & wasn't able to find the group or page for fall 2013 at SD. Maybe it's not public?

Alright, the Facebook group for the Fall SD campus has been created, just search for APU ELM SD Fall 2013. Can't wait to meet everyone :)

11:26 pm by ky23

Hi- I searched on Facebook & wasn't able to find the group or page. Maybe it's not public?

Hi ky23,

Congrats! My name is Iris. I will be starting this fall in SD as well. I just checked, the Facebook group is a closed group, I will ask Liz to change the settings since I am not the admin. Anyways nice to meet you!

Thanks JMart83! Good luck to your new job too :nurse:. Did anyone in your cohort be able to apply for a job at hospitals that you guys did the 7 weeks residency at the end of the BSN portion?

Several of us have applied at our preceptorship hospitals and floors but only one of us has been lucky enough to get hired. Some floors just aren't hiring and others are hard to get into if they have a new grad program you have to get into first as opposed to being hired straight on. To be honest a lot of it is just luck and being in the right place at the right time. Good luck!

Thanks again for your information! I agree with you that luck has a lot to do with it.

To susunhmt:

Thanks!

No vacation plans. Taking summer school tho.

Lucky, I still need to get CPR certified...so expensive! Also the vaccines too!!! :dead: I saw some girls getting their vaccines done awhile ago and they all were commenting on how much it hurt more than they expected o__O.....not looking forward to the vaccines.

Do you know any others who are starting in fall 2013 in Azusa/ Main campus?

I have a question for the individuals that are currently in the program, can you give a rough time schedule of when your classes are and the duration? I start in January and I'm trying to get a little feel of when classes might start (morning, mid-morning, etc) and the length. I know they will be different but since I have a little one and a hour commute to campus, I'm want to make sure I have all my bases covered before I start (childcare, etc.). Thanks! :)

I'm currently at the SD campus, but here's what my first semester schedule was:

Monday: Class 8-12

Tuesday: Class 8-1

Wednesday: Class 12-4:30

Thursday: Clinical 6:30am-6:30pm

(During the first 3 weeks of this semester we had class everyday though and the schedule was slightly different with longer class times)

2nd semester schedule:

Monday: Class 8-4

Tuesday: Clinical 8-4

Wednesday: Clinical 6:30am-6:30pm

Thursday: Clinical 9-2

Hi! I am as well in the SD campus....im on my first semester so the person above me is obviously ahead of me and i can tell you some differences (and if youre not at the SD campus, the days will be very different)

The first three weeks you are at school mon-fri with thursday and friday being skills lab from 8-4....very long days that drag on, but once you start your 12 hour clinicals, those skills labs become optional (and i highly recommend you go)

The first month is verrrrrryyyy long in classroom time. (mon-Fri 8-4) As the semester continues you have less class time but more at home study time. This semester we have clinicals on saturday. So i just had my third clinical day yesterday and now im studying for my three mid term exams for monday and tuesday. It never lightens up since its an accelerated program. You will always have something to study. But the difference ive noticed is its easier to study then in your pre reqs because everything you learn now, is relevant to your actual career. So now youre not just studying how to solve general chemistry homework to get an A, youre learning skills you need. Maybe thats just me.

The classes are in the morning. In the SD campus they have night classes for a different masters program so were here at 8 am everyday. I live about a half hour north (with no traffic...which is like never) but thankfully i found a carpool buddy in my cohort and that saves me a lot of gas and sitting in traffic. When you go to orientation, find someone closest to you and car pool if you can. It will save you a lot of trouble.

With the kids, I have three parents in our cohort, one of them is having a really hard time because her husband is deployed and her little ones who newly started daycare, (now that shes in school) is always sick. I mean always. the girl never sleeps and i feel so bad for her. If you have to start doing day care, do it months early so you can get the new flus and colds out of the way. and have a good support system. Have a back up to your back up for a baby sitter because getting one day behind here is very hard to catch up in this program.

Also with this program (and any nursing program really) be flexible. things always change. We now have different teachers and they add extra things we need to buy and new programs my cohort is trying out for the first time. Be open to change at the last minute and just know this is hard but you can do it. No one "loves" nursing school. You just get through it and youll be happy you did. And congratulations on acceptance!

Thank you socalchick423 and mmcnabb3. I really appreciate that both of you took the time to answer my question. I know that both of you are busy with nursing school. It helps a lot to have a general sense of when classes will probably start. This helps me to know how to prepare for childcare especially needing someone for early hours. Thank you again and good luck in nursing school even though I know both of you are excelling in your studies!

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