APU (ELM) housing info

NMW8809 · Aug 10, 2011

Hey tinybx711,

I live in Azusa, and just graduated from the ELM program. APU has several apartment complexes they rent out, and a list of non-APU rentals.

non-APU: http://www.apu.edu/asset/students/rent/

APU Office of Asset Management: http://www.apu.edu/asset/properties/

Contact them for available apartments and prices. I'd look into it soon, as they tend to fill up once school starts. I lived in an APU apartment for a year, and they're actually pretty nice. Good luck :)

tinybx711 · Aug 10, 2011

Congratulations on your new path! Thanks for the info that was really helpful :)

Vulpes vulpes · Jan 26, 2012

Hello NMW8809,

I have been accepted into the ELM program, Inland Empire Fall 2012. I am deciding between Azusa and one other program. I need more information to decide, but it has been very difficult to find info on Azusa's program. I am most concerned about what our weekly schedule will be like for the pre/post-licensure portions. Is there enough time to study? For the post-licensure portion of the program, can one work as a FULL-time RN and complete the program as a FULL-time student in two years?

Can you please share your experience? What was your schedule like during the pre/post-licensure portions. Did you finish the program as a part-time or full-time student? Is there enough time to study, are the classes difficult? Any information on your experience would help a lot in my decision, thank you so much!

Vulpes vulpes · Jan 26, 2012

Hello NMW8809,

I have been accepted into the ELM program, Inland Empire Fall 2012. I am deciding between Azusa and one other program. I need more information to decide, but it has been very difficult to find info on Azusa's program. I am most concerned about what our weekly schedule will be like for the pre/post-licensure portions. Is there enough time to study? For the post-licensure portion of the program, can one work as a FULL-time RN and complete the program as a FULL-time student in two years?

Can you please share your experience? What was your schedule like during the pre/post-licensure portions. Did you finish the program as a part-time or full-time student? Is there enough time to study, are the classes difficult? Any information on your experience would help a lot in my decision, thank you so much!

tinybx711 · Jan 27, 2012

Hi,

Congratulations! I did my research on the program about 3-4 years ago and at the time it was the SCAN so when I was applying it was for the SCAN program but when I got accepted it transitioned to ELM program. They are about the same thing. Have you tried typing ELM on the APU website because it should give you information about the courses for each semester and a breakdown of what the program involves. Sorry I don't remember exactly specifically where I went to find all the information on there I just looked everywhere on the APU site. The best bet is if you call the school and ask for the school of nursing to direct you regarding the program. Ask for Cathy Hansen she is the administrator assistant for the nursing program.

I am doing the 2nd semester of the pre-licensure part. It is 15 months total and then you take the NCLEX after and get your BSN. I don't want to scare you but the reality is that this program is intense. I have never studied so much in my life. You have to devote your time and life into this program because it is very fast pace. You can do it though! Stay very focused.

The first semester, class was on Tuesday and Friday. Clinicals on Monday(6hrs) and Thursday(6hrs). The second week of class we started going to the hospital.

Second semester, class on tuesday and thursday. Clinical on Monday (12 hrs) and wednesday, friday, or saturday students are picked randomly to be on one of those days for 6 hrs for mental health.

Post-licensure program you will be able to work full time and do your master's because you be taking only one or 2 classes depending on what you prefer or if you choose to take more courses you can also. The more you take the faster you will finish the master but taking about 2 classes while working is doable and they said students usually finish with the whole program within 2-3 yrs.

The program is accelerated so it is full-time. There will be a lot of critical thinking and application involved when studying. The classes are managable. It's hard to absorb all the information and retain them because of how fast things are going. So you have to be able to handle the stress. I feel like a regular nursing program is more beneficial in the aspect that students are able to practice more clinically and apply their knowledge repetively to be confident after graduating. With this program you learn a new topic every week and we don't have enough time to practice our skills enough. The benefit of the program is that you get out faster and can start working.

I want to be a good nurse and know everything in order to help patients so if it wasn't for my age I would go for a regular program. The accelerated program I have to constantly review the past information whenever I have some extra time to do so, so that I don't lose all the information.

I hope this helps! :)

chiflavored · May 30, 2012

Hello,

Thanks for posting information. It was very helpful! I will be attending Azusa this Fall 2012. Is there anything that you would recommend to do to prepare for the program?