Advance Practice Nurse Practitioner Clinical Onboarding

• All students must review the SON Student Handbook.

• After reviewing, upload the Acknowledgement Form to CastleBranch or Complio (see Step 3).

Access Handbook

• New Students: Complete the Student Data Questionnaire using your APU email.

• Returning Students: Update your previous submission for the semester.

Note: This step is required to proceed.

Complete Questionnaire

All students participating in clinical activities must complete or update compliance requirements on CastleBranch or Complio 

• Returning Students (Fall 2023 and prior): Ensure your records (e.g., TB tests, vaccines) are up to date in CastleBranch.

• New Students (Spring 2024 and later): Follow specific instructions provided for your cohort’s package codes. Contact your program manager with questions.

• San Diego Prelicensure Students: Requirements will be managed in Complio. Contact Program Manager Renee Dierking rdierking@apu.edu for assistance.

• Certificates to Upload:

  • Aerosol Transmissible Diseases Training (from Canvas).

  • Implicit Bias Training: No upload needed; completing the course is sufficient.

• See the Experiential Learning page for more information.

Note: Clinical placements may be delayed if requirements are not met.

Complete the SON Clinical Training 2025-2026 Canvas Courses.

• Required modules:

  • Bloodborne Pathogens (annual requirement)

  • HIPAA (annual requirement)

  • Aerosol Transmissible Diseases (annual requirement)

  • Implicit Bias Training (one-time requirement)

  • Workplace Violence Prevention

Note: Certificates for all modules except Implicit Bias must be uploaded to CastleBranch or Complio.

Click here to access 2025-2026 modules

APU does not require COVID vaccination or boosters for our students; however, students who provide services in our clinical partner facilities must follow the facility’s health and onboarding requirements. Students are not guaranteed clinical placements when they do not meet our clinical partners' needs.

The SON does not guarantee your ability to make up these hours within the current semester, and you may receive an incomplete grade for the course or be asked to withdraw from the course at this time. Should this occur, please get in touch with your Department Chair to establish a new progression plan for your academic pathway.

There are new "non-emergency" standards to prevent the spread of COVID-19. 

• Cal/OSHA: COVID-19 is covered by the Aerosol Transmissible Diseases standard. This means that Aerosol Transmissible Diseases (including SARS-CoV) is mandatory for all students and faculty in a clinical setting.  

Use this form (linked below) if you have secured a preceptor. This will notify the Graduate Placement Team, and you will be contacted by the Team to review and confirm your placement.

• For Psychiatric Mental Health

• For Nursing Education

• For NP Students in Azusa or Inland Empire

• For NP Students in San Diego

San Diego Post-licensure Students

• For post-licensure students in San Diego, clinical requirements will be assigned to you within Complio and explained in more detail by your Program Manager, Renee Dierking rdierking@apu.edu

Fit-Testing

• Fit testing is not required for post-licensure students. 

• If you need assistance, please email the Clinical Placement Team at aprnplacements@apu.edu