Pre-Licensure 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.  

After your program manager gives you your clinical assignment, please click on your program link below to self-enroll: 

• • TUG Clinical Onboarding

  • ELM - Monrovia Clinical Onboarding

  • ELM - IERC Clinical Onboarding   

  • UDTP - Monrovia Clinical Onboarding

  • UDTP - IERC Clinical Onboarding

  • UDTP - HD Clinical Onboarding

San Diego Prelicensure Students

• For prelicensure 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

Onboarding Fees

• Some hospitals will charge a per-student fee for the onboarding paperwork and clearance to their facility (e.g. Providence, MyClinicalExchange, Pronto Wellness, etc.). The student is not responsible for paying the fee. An invoice is sent to the School of Nursing for processing. 

PPE Availability

• Most clinical facilities provide students with the appropriate PPE required during their clinical rotation or preceptorship. However, if the clinical facility requires you to bring your own N95 masks, the SON will continue to offer free N95 fit testing and one N95 mask for each clinical day/rotation. If you need additional PPE, please complete the SON Request PPE Form.

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