Maria Alberto BSN, RN

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    Dignity Health Los Angeles TIP Residency Fall 2022

    Maria Alberto replied to Nina97's topic in Nurse Residency Programs

    So excited for you!! Such an amazing opportunity. Still can’t believe it.
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    Dignity Health Los Angeles TIP Residency Fall 2022

    Maria Alberto replied to Nina97's topic in Nurse Residency Programs

    It's possible that they are moving forward with you. When I was offered the job verbally by the hiring nurse manager after my interview, she told me that I had to specifically apply under a certain...
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    New Grad with 2 offers

    Maria Alberto replied to StarMom2Nurse's topic in Nursing Career

    After reading both descriptions, I would personally go with the second job offer in Med/Surg. Although you are familiar with the smaller hospital and are friendly with some staff there, I see more...
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    Dignity Health Los Angeles TIP Residency Fall 2022

    Maria Alberto replied to Nina97's topic in Nurse Residency Programs

    Congratulations to you as well! Such an accomplishment. I sent you a DM so we can keep in touch if you'd
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    Dignity Health Los Angeles TIP Residency Fall 2022

    Maria Alberto replied to Nina97's topic in Nurse Residency Programs

    No, not yet! I only just completed my physical on Friday. So hoping I’ll heave clearance by Wednesday or
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    Dignity Health Los Angeles TIP Residency Fall 2022

    Maria Alberto replied to Nina97's topic in Nurse Residency Programs

    Same! Onboarding wasn’t too bad. Finished everything and now just waiting on the go ahead to start orientation next week. Congratulations to you!! Yes it is a new grad L&D position at...
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    Dignity Health Los Angeles TIP Residency Fall 2022

    Maria Alberto replied to Nina97's topic in Nurse Residency Programs

    I interviewed two weeks ago and was offered one of the new grad L&D positions. Some interview tips: Go in there confident! It helps you seem poised and professional. They asked questions...
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    APU BSN Summer 2021

    Maria Alberto replied to Ashleysummer's topic in School, College Programs

    We’ve been fully online since we started aside from skills lab and clinicals! It’s not a regular occurrence so there’s been maybe 2/3 times we’ve seen other cohorts in passing during skills...
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    APU BSN Summer 2021

    Maria Alberto replied to Ashleysummer's topic in School, College Programs

    You don’t have to wait! I just mentioned it’d be better since I didn’t have the updated course schedule but if you have it on hand, go for it! The only thing is that most of the courses don’t...
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    APU BSN Summer 2021

    Maria Alberto replied to Ashleysummer's topic in School, College Programs

    They will send out emails with all of the specific documentation needed as well as go over it during orientation. Correct BLS; just make sure it's the American Heart Association Healthcare Provider...
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    APU BSN Summer 2021

    Maria Alberto replied to Ashleysummer's topic in School, College Programs

    You guys can wait until orientation! Especially since I know they've made changes to the progression schedule since my cohort started last year. There's no rush to register since the last day to...
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    APU BSN Summer 2021

    Maria Alberto replied to Ashleysummer's topic in School, College Programs

    I do! Most of the students in my cohort are "older." I am the youngest at 27 and even still that's old haha. Anyway, It is definitely possible to work while in school. In fact less than 5 students in...
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    APU BSN Summer 2021

    Maria Alberto replied to Ashleysummer's topic in School, College Programs

    The director who oversees notifying applicants about acceptance is going to be out of the office from 3/22-3/29. So more than likely acceptances will start going out the week of the 29th when they are...
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    APU BSN Summer 2021

    Maria Alberto replied to Ashleysummer's topic in School, College Programs

    Summer semester starts May
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    APU BSN Summer 2021

    Maria Alberto replied to Ashleysummer's topic in School, College Programs

    APU is having Spring break this coming week so I doubt you guys will be hearing back ?More than likely it will be the last week of March/first week of
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    APU BSN Summer 2021

    Maria Alberto replied to Ashleysummer's topic in School, College Programs

    There will be a new section that looks like this once they’ve reached a decision on your
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    APU BSN Summer 2021

    Maria Alberto replied to Ashleysummer's topic in School, College Programs

    So my situation is kind of unique since I mentioned the LVN-BSN program used to have a competency test before official acceptance was offered. The first contact I received from APU was an email that...
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    APU BSN Summer 2021

    Maria Alberto replied to Ashleysummer's topic in School, College Programs

    Hopefully I can answer your question since I’m not 100% sure on what you’re asking. If you go by total acceptances per semester then yes, they admit 80 students throughout all 3 campuses. However,...
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    APU BSN Summer 2021

    Maria Alberto replied to Ashleysummer's topic in School, College Programs

    You’re right I misspoke! Thanks for clarifying! I asked my classmates and we were all under the impression it was 20. I just checked the 2+2 class size on the class search page we use for enrollment...
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    APU BSN Summer 2021

    Maria Alberto replied to Ashleysummer's topic in School, College Programs

    2+2 as well; 20
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    APU BSN Summer 2021

    Maria Alberto replied to Ashleysummer's topic in School, College Programs

    I’m honestly not sure since I’ve heard so many different things about what they consider while reviewing applications; but what I can say is that I’m sure it doesn’t
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    APU BSN Summer 2021

    Maria Alberto replied to Ashleysummer's topic in School, College Programs

    It’s just official notice that your application was accepted and will be considered for review. They send it out to all applicants who completed the application before the deadline. I received the...
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    APU BSN Summer 2021

    Maria Alberto replied to Ashleysummer's topic in School, College Programs

    All of the professional undergraduate cohorts are made up of 20 students. From what I remember when I asked before applying, they have a few hundred applicants every
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    APU BSN Summer 2021

    Maria Alberto replied to Ashleysummer's topic in School, College Programs

    When you first filled out the application, there is a section for recommendations where you write in the emails of the two people who you would like to complete the recommendation forms. They are then...
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    APU BSN Summer 2021

    Maria Alberto replied to Ashleysummer's topic in School, College Programs

    They’re taking it semester by semester since things are always changing. They’ve decided all of Spring semester will be online but haven’t mentioned any changes for Summer or Fall