APU ELM Spring 2015

seattlenurse11 · Feb 27, 2014

I applied to the Spring 2015 ELM start too! I wish there was a possibility to start this fall... Any clue when they'll be getting back to us? I was guessing over the summer.

DandySandy · Feb 28, 2014

Hello! Yeah, guessing from what older threads here say, it takes a while to hear back from them. Did you have your interview?

rizzoland13 · Feb 28, 2014

Hello! I also applied to the Inland Empire campus, and spoke with someone in admissions a few weeks ago, and was told that the committee will meet on April 29th, and we should hear back 2-3 weeks after that (Mid-May)!!! Yikes!! I am soooo hoping that we hear sooner than that...

Emily103 · Mar 2, 2014

I just submitted my application yesterday! I hand delivered it to the Azusa office. I'm so glad it's out of the way.

I've heard that if they don't have enough people at a location, they may choose from later applicant pool, but it's unlikely.

When did you guys submit yours? I'm worried mine was too late for an interview to be scheduled. I might get pushed back to summer 2015 if that's the case.

DandySandy · Mar 2, 2014

Rizzoland: thanks for the info! That's an insanely long wait!

Emily: I'm in the same boat as you...I turned in the application two days before the deadline But based on older threads, it seems that people do get called for interviews a couple of weeks later!

Emily103 · Mar 2, 2014

I actually spoke to my friend who applied a couple years ago recently and she applied on the last day of the deadline. She still got a call, like you said, for the interviews a couple weeks later. :) That's a huge relief for us!

Which campuses did you ladies apply to? I applied to the main campus.

seattlenurse11 · Mar 3, 2014

I submitted my online application on 2/21, and the rest of my application was submitted on last Wednesday (2/26) but I haven't gotten a call about my interview yet. Also, maybe someone could clear this question up for me. I know in past years, after your first two years you do have a BSN, which allows you to work, gain NP experience, and finish your MSN at the same time. I have seen it stated that that is the case on some part of the website, but the main ELM website no longer mentions a BSN/MSN option. Am I totally missing something, or has the program changed?

meechfmx3 · Mar 3, 2014

I spoke with someone who's currently in the program and she told me that you do indeed receive a BSN after the first 2 years of prelicensure. But don't hold me to it, as I didn't double check with staff at the school.

Emily103 · Mar 4, 2014

That's awesome! I had no idea, but that's a great perk. I could definitely be able to help my parents with tuition if I could begin working after 2 years.

seattlenurse11 · Mar 4, 2014

My friend who is in the program said the same thing! Who has had their interview so far? What is it like?

Emily103 · Mar 4, 2014

My friend got into the program last year. She said the interview is split into two parts, a written portion and the actual talking part. She was skyped, and given 20 minutes to answer a prompt about 3 people she was inspired by. Then the second part they asked her the usual, why she wanted to be a nurse type questions. She said it was really casual and easy.