Maria Alberto BSN, RN

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  1. Maria Alberto

    APU BSN Summer 2021

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

    I have an 18 month old son and an 8 year old daughter. My son was 9 months old when I started the program. Most of my cohort has children. We all feel that parent guilt having to be away from family...
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    APU BSN Summer 2021

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

    I believe the competency exam was just to confirm our skills as LVN. They’ve done away with it since COVID though. Now they make you take a class instead- UNRS106 which is called Foundations of...
  3. Maria Alberto

    APU BSN Summer 2021

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

    Hey there! I’m currently a 3rd semester LVN-BSN student at the Monrovia campus. I remember how nerve wracking it was for me while waiting to hear back about acceptance so I thought I’d...
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    APU LVN to BSN Spring 2021

    Maria Alberto replied to AngLVN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If anyone wants to reach out with questions regarding the program I'd be happy to answer them! Also, don't purchase the scrubs from Dove uniform! They're way more expensive than where the current...
  5. Maria Alberto

    APU LVN to BSN Spring 2021

    Maria Alberto replied to AngLVN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hey there! I am currently a 3rd semester student in the LVN-BSN program. Most of the students including myself still work. I would recommend a job with flexibility as our schedule changes often...
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    APU LVN to BSN Summer 2020

    Maria Alberto replied to nursejoy92's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Question... How many pairs of scrubs did you plan on ordering? Also did you guys order a lab coat? And I’m wondering whether we use the sizing guide the website provided or if we “size up” like...
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    APU LVN to BSN Summer 2020

    Maria Alberto replied to nursejoy92's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That’s what I’ve been trying to do and I keep getting an error message saying that emesis account does not exists so I’ll have to reach out to IT tomorrow for help. But thank you for the...
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    APU LVN to BSN Summer 2020

    Maria Alberto replied to nursejoy92's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ------’s email did say they would be corresponding through the APU email but I haven’t been able to figure out how to set it up. Any
  9. Maria Alberto

    APU LVN to BSN Summer 2020

    Maria Alberto replied to nursejoy92's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Woohoo! Congratulations
  10. Maria Alberto

    APU LVN to BSN Summer 2020

    Maria Alberto replied to nursejoy92's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just got a call from ------, a rep from APU, giving me OFFICIAL entrance into the LVN-BSN program for Summer 2020. I'm assuming they’re just foregoing competency testing this semester because of all...
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    APU LVN to BSN Summer 2020

    Maria Alberto replied to nursejoy92's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did receive the APU Network email today and was able to create an account. Any luck
  12. Maria Alberto

    APU LVN to BSN Summer 2020

    Maria Alberto replied to nursejoy92's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I searched “APU Network” in my email and found an email that’s titled “Create your APU Network Account” from May of 2019 but I don’t ever remember creating the actual account. I tried...
  13. Maria Alberto

    APU LVN to BSN Summer 2020

    Maria Alberto replied to nursejoy92's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I haven’t received anything! Was it sent
  14. Maria Alberto

    Azusa Pacific 2+2 Summer 2020

    Maria Alberto replied to Dln14's topic in School, College Programs

    Just got an email that the competency testing scheduled for Monday is postponed until further notice. I’m assuming it’s due to all of this COVID-19 craziness. I’m wondering if it’ll impact...
  15. Maria Alberto

    APU LVN to BSN Summer 2020

    Maria Alberto replied to nursejoy92's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just got an email that the competency testing scheduled for Monday is postponed until further notice. I’m assuming it’s due to all of this COVID-19 craziness. I’m wondering if it’ll impact the...
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    APU LVN to BSN Summer 2020

    Maria Alberto replied to nursejoy92's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think they might make more calls after the first round of competency testing depending on who passes/doesn’t pass. From what I remember last semester had 2 rounds of competency testing on...
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    APU LVN to BSN Summer 2020

    Maria Alberto replied to nursejoy92's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Fingers crossed!! ?I think from what I remember reading in these forums they do 2 rounds of competency testing? So it’s definitely still a big possibility you’ll hear back. Don’t count yourself...
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    APU LVN to BSN Summer 2020

    Maria Alberto replied to nursejoy92's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Silly question but did you reapply? I saw in some of your other posts that they told you your application would “roll over” or be kept on file for year but when I last spoke to Hannah, she told me...
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    Azusa Pacific 2+2 Summer 2020

    Maria Alberto replied to Dln14's topic in School, College Programs

    I applied to the Monrovia campus and received a call from 626 area code. I believe IE campus has a 760 area
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    APU LVN to BSN Summer 2020

    Maria Alberto replied to nursejoy92's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you! Correct Monrovia
  21. Maria Alberto

    APU LVN to BSN Summer 2020

    Maria Alberto replied to nursejoy92's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I reapplied for Summer 2020 with the same exact application as Spring 2020 which included the same 3.1/3.4
  22. Maria Alberto

    Azusa Pacific 2+2 Summer 2020

    Maria Alberto replied to Dln14's topic in School, College Programs

    I didn’t speak with anyone about how the decision would be given but from my experience, I received a letter of denial in the mail for last semester and an email for the competency exam this
  23. Maria Alberto

    Azusa Pacific 2+2 Summer 2020

    Maria Alberto replied to Dln14's topic in School, College Programs

    Hey there! I remember how nerve wracking it was for me while waiting to hear back last semester so I thought I’d share my experience although it might be different since I know some of you...
  24. Maria Alberto

    APU LVN to BSN Summer 2020

    Maria Alberto replied to nursejoy92's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey there! I remember how nerve wracking it was for me while waiting to hear back last semester so I thought I’d share my experience although it might be different since I know some of you...