Webster 446
2528 McCarthy Mall
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-8523
Fax: (808) 956-5296
Web: nursing.hawaii.edu
Faculty
*Graduate Faculty
*C. Ceria-Ulep, PhD (Dean)—adult health, administration, aging
*L. Wong, PhD (Associate Dean for Academic Affairs)—adult health, technology and simulation learning
*H. Fontenot, PhD (Associate Dean for Research)—women’s health, adolescent health, sexual and gender minority health
*J. Casken (Chair), PhD—administration, public health
*M. Bray, DNP—public health, critical care
*K. U. Chow-Rule, MSN—cultural safety, Native Hawaiian health
*C. Constantin, PhD—maternal child health, genetics
*K. Davis, PhD—evidence-based practice, sleep disorders and behaviors, health outcomes, pediatrics
L. Detor, MS—quality and patient safety
L. Dubbs, MSN—nursing administration, veteran care
*B. Friedman, DNP—community/public health
C. Gazmen, MS—adult health
*G. Glauberman, PhD—public health, disaster preparedness
C. Greywolf, PhD—mental health
A. Grills, MSN—family medicine
M. Guerriero, MSN—mental health
*F. Hale, PhD—maternal-child health, nursing education, psychiatric mental health
C. Hasegawa, MSN—primary care
T. Higa, MS—adult health
H. Ho, MSN—maternal child health, medical/surgical nursing
D. Ing, MSN—pediatric neonatology, simulation learning
R. Jarman, PhD—higher education administration and student services
*M. Kataoka-Yahiro, DrPH—parent-child, family caregiving
M. Koury, PhD—educational planning and management
E. Lee, MS—medical/surgical nursing
K. Lee, PhD—women’s health
*C. Linhares, PhD—maternal child health
T. Lynch, MS—emergency nursing, emergency psychiatry, outpatient psychiatry
*D. Mattheus, PhD—pediatrics, oral health
C. Menor, DNP—medical/surgical and perioperative nursing
N. Minton, MA—Native Hawaiian cultural enrichment, clinical psychology
B. Miranda, DNP—neo-natal intensive care, maternal-child health
*J. Mobley, PhD—statistics, psychology
D. Monfort, MS—maternal-child care, medical-surgical, telemetry, critical care, gynecological surgery
M. Napihaa, MS—pediatrics
C. Nunokawa, DNP—adult health, geriatric health, integrative/holistic healing
*M. O’Brien, DNP—adult medical-surgical, critical care, telemetry
J. Ozeki, MSN—adult health
S. Ozorio Dutra, PhD—women’s health
*D. Palakiko, PhD—community health
W. Siegman, MS—medical/surgical nursing
*S. Sinclair, PhD—pediatrics
*K. Tessier, PhD—pediatrics
*A. Tse, PhD—parent-child, community based participatory research
*R. Wada, MD—pediatric hematology, oncology
Emeritus Faculty
*C. Albright, PhD—cancer prevention and control, obesity control
M. Boland, DrPH (Dean Emerita)—nursing workforce, health policy
J. Inouye, PhD—psychiatric mental health, psychology
B. Kooker, DrPH—nursing administration
L. Magnussen, EdD—maternal child
K. Qureshi, PhD—emergency nursing, disaster preparedness, community health
R. Ryburn, DrPH—pediatrics, complementary care
J. Shoultz, DrPH—community health, adult health
Degrees and Certificate Offered: BS, nursing major; MS, nursing major nursing education & leadership; Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education; DNP, PhD in nursing
The Nursing Profession
Nursing is a dynamic profession that brings many rewards and career advancement opportunities to those committed to lifelong learning. The nurse is a valuable member of the healthcare team and plays a key role in addressing the increasing demand for safe, high quality, and effective healthcare.
UH Mānoa Nursing offers a continuum of academic programs with a rich nursing curriculum enhanced by innovative, technological resources such as the UH Translational Health Science Simulation Center and web-based distance learning. Highly qualified and clinically competent faculty, valuable clinical practicums, endeavors in research and scholarship, and internship and interprofessional education opportunities are an integral part of the UH Mānoa Nursing program experience.
The Academic Program
UH Mānoa Nursing offers multiple pathways and degrees to further one’s career goals, whether you are entering the program directly from high school or as a consortium college student, choosing a second career in nursing, or advancing your nursing career with a graduate degree.
The bachelor of science in nursing degree prepares beginning-level generalist professional nurses to deliver care to individuals in a variety of health-care settings, meet the state requirements for eligibility to take the National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN), and obtain a sound foundation for graduate study in nursing. The UH Mānoa Nursing bachelor’s curriculum meets the requirements of the Hawai‘i Board of Nursing to obtain a Hawai‘i RN license.
The master of science (MS), nursing major degree program prepares the student in advanced population health, and nursing education & leadership. The Graduate Entry Program in Nursing (GEPN) admits the student with a bachelor’s degree or higher in non-nursing areas.
The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program is designed as a professional (practice) doctorate integrating evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and systems leadership to prepare experts in specialized advanced nursing practice.
The PhD in nursing prepares nursing scholars with particular strength in culturally appropriate clinical research aimed at improving the health of people in diverse populations and to teach in nursing education programs, especially those with underrepresented student populations.
Advising
Office of Student Services
Webster 201
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-8939
Email: nursing@hawaii.edu
Potential applicants are highly encouraged to review the program documents posted on our website. Pre-advising is available at both the graduate and undergraduate level for information on application procedures, program description, and degree requirement completion.
Distance Education
A variety of technologies are used in distance education including videoconferencing, HITS, web-based methods, or a combination of technologies. All policies and procedures that apply to UH Mānoa students apply to students enrolled in distance learning programs.
Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree in nursing, master’s degree in nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at UH Mānoa are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (www.aacnnursing.org/CCNE). UH Mānoa’s nursing programs are recognized by the Hawai‘i Board of Nursing.
Essential Functions for Nursing
The Nancy Atmospera-Walch School of Nursing (NAWSON) is committed to training competent, caring nurses through quality undergraduate and graduate education. To ensure that NAWSON also meets its ethical responsibility to society to protect the safety and welfare of patients and pay careful and individual attention to the needs of each student, the Department of Nursing (DON) has established a list of essential functions criteria.
In accordance with University of Hawai‘i policies and federal and state statutes, rules, and regulations, reasonable accommodations will be made to facilitate the progress of the otherwise qualified candidate, where such accommodations do not require fundamental alteration of the nature of the program, significantly lower or effect substantial modifications of standards, or significantly affect the rights of other students.
Special Requirements
Nursing students are expected to participate in clinical and field work experiences in many community agencies at variously scheduled times. Therefore, students must make time and transportation arrangements to accommodate an irregular academic schedule.
Students with prerequisite course deficiencies may not register for or attend clinical courses. Students must satisfy any additional requirements set forth by the clinical agencies; students with course deficiencies may not attend clinical courses.
Criminal Background Checks And Drug Testing
Hospitals and other clinical agencies require a criminal background check and drug testing of students in order to meet their hospital accreditation requirements. The Department of Nursing will not be collecting this information. It is the student’s responsibility to provide this information to the clinical facilities, if requested.
It is the responsibility of the student to satisfactorily complete affiliated clinical facility background checks and drug testing requirements in accordance with procedures and timelines as prescribed by the affiliated hospital. Nursing students are required to complete UH prescribed academic requirements that involve clinical practice in a UH-affiliated hospital setting with no substitution allowable. Failure of a student to complete the prescribed UH nursing clinical practice in a UH-affiliated hospital shall be deemed as not satisfying nursing academic program requirements.
If the requirements set forth by the affiliated clinical facility are not met by the individual student, the university is not responsible to provide a substitute clinical facility or clinical experience. Therefore, refusal of a hospital or clinical facility to allow a student in their clinical facility due to negative information may result in the inability of the student to continue in the nursing program.
Undergraduate Study
With the BS degree, the student is prepared for graduate education and continued career development.
The Department of Nursing’s undergraduate program provides multiple entry routes to the bachelor of science degree:
- High School Direct Entry in Nursing (HS-DEN) Program
- Traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- UH West Oahu Pre-Nursing to UH Mānoa Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Online RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Applicants are strongly advised to attend an informational session at NAWSON before submitting an application to the program. For more information, please visit the NAWSON website at nursing.hawaii.edu.
High School Direct Entry into Nursing (HS-DEN)–BS in Nursing
For high school graduates
This baccalaureate nursing program offers direct entry to nursing for high school graduates who are dedicated to completing their Bachelor of Science in nursing degree in four years. Students can have confi dence that they have been admitted to the nursing program while they complete their prerequisite classes in a cohort-based learning model. Students enter the program in the fall of their freshman year and complete 1 year of pre-nursing course work followed by 3 years of nursing and General Education courses required for graduation.
Upon successful completion of the first year course work, students take the required nursing courses (as detailed under Bachelor of Science in Nursing Curriculum) along with remaining general education graduation requirements.
Admission Requirements
The program admits high school students who are eligible for admission to UH Mānoa and meet the UH Mānoa Nursing requirements.
For detailed admission and application information, please visit the NAWSON website at nursing.hawaii.edu/nursing-bachelor/high-school-direct-entry-in-nursing/.
Traditional BS in Nursing
For current UH Mānoa, pre-nursing, and transfer students.
This baccalaureate nursing program admits gives traditional students and current veteran students an opportunity for educational advancement. With the Bachelor of Science degree, students are prepared to proceed to graduate education and pursue career development.
Required Nursing Courses/Credits
- NURS 210/210L (3/6)
- NURS 211 (2)
- NURS 212 (3)
- NURS 213 (3)
- NURS 220/220L (3/6)
- NURS 321/321L (2/3)
- NURS 322/322L (2/3)
- NURS 360/360L (3/6)
- NURS 363 (3)
- NURS 450/450L (2/3)
- NURS 452 (3)
- NURS 453 (3)
- NURS 460/460L (4/6)
- NURS 461 (2)
- NURS 465/465L (2/3)
For the Bachelor Degree Program Sheet, go to www.manoa.hawaii.edu/ovcaa/programsheets/.
Admission and Application Requirements
For detailed admission and application information, please visit the NAWSON website at nursing.hawaii.edu/nursing-bachelor/bs/.
UH West Oahu Pre-Nursing to UH Mānoa BS in Nursing
For Current West Oahu Pre-Nursing Students
This program admits for the spring semester and gives priority to students currently enrolled in the UH West Oahu Pre-Nursing Pathway. Secondary priority will be given to UH West Oahu students that meet criteria, and thereafter to UH Mānoa Pre-Nursing students that reside in Leeward Oahu.
For additional program information, please visit the NAWSON website at nursing.hawaii.edu/nursing-bachelor/uhwo-pre-nursing-uhm-bs/ or the UH West Oahu Pre-Nursing Pathway website at westoahu.hawaii.edu/academics/prenursing/.
Admission and Application Requirements
For detailed admission and application information, please visit the UH West Oahu Pre-Nursing Pathway website at westoahu.hawaii.edu/academics/prenursing/.
Online RN to BS in Nursing
For Associate Degree or Diploma Graduates
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program for associate degree (ADN) and diploma in nursing graduates is available to UH Consortium graduates from Maui College, Kauai Community College, and Kapiolani Community College. The program is also available to Hawaii Community College and non-UH systems ADN graduates. The program is designed to provide an efficient bridge to the baccalaureate degree. The program builds upon initial nursing preparation with course work to enhance professional development, prepare for a broader scope of practice, and provide an increased understanding of the cultural, economic, and social issues that affect the delivery of safe, quality patient care.
The 30 credit nursing curriculum provides flexibility and can be completed in 2 or more semesters–both part-time and full-time routes are available. UH Mānoa requires a student to complete a minimum of 30 credits from the UH Mānoa campus to be awarded the BS degree.
Students take asynchronous online lecture courses while balancing work and family responsibilities. Worksite cohorts can be created in partnership with local healthcare organizations and agencies interested in increasing the number of BS prepared nurses delivering direct patient care.
Required Upper Division Nursing Courses/Credits
See nursing.hawaii.edu/nursing-bachelor/online-rn-to-bsn/ for list of required courses.
- NURS 364 (4)
400-Level Nursing Courses
- NURS 451/451L (4/3)
- NURS 452 (3)
- NURS 453 (3)
- NURS 460/460L (4/6)
- Approved nursing or healthcare related elective (3)
Admission and Application Requirements
For detailed admission and application information, please visit the NAWSON website at nursing.hawaii.edu/nursing-bachelor/online-rn-to-bsn.
Contact Information
HS-DEN and BS in Nursing Programs
Phone: (808) 956-3794
Fax: (808) 956-5977
Email: bsnurs@hawaii.edu
Office of Student Services
Nancy Atmospera-Walch School of Nursing
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
2528 McCarthy Mall, Webster Hall
Honolulu, HI 96822
Graduate Study
UH Mānoa Nancy Atmospera-Walch School of Nursing offers graduate nursing education at the master’s and doctoral levels to prepare professional nurses with advanced knowledge, practice, and skills to enter the workforce.
UH Mānoa nurses with graduate preparation provide care throughout the lifespan with diverse populations and communities in a variety of settings (hospital, non-profit organizations, government, universities, primary care settings and health systems). They are prepared to become leaders in research, practice, education, policy & public health, and multi-level health systems in Hawaii, the US, and the international and global community.
Graduate nursing courses are offered in online, face-to-face, and hybrid (blended) formats. Programs may be part-time or full-time, depending on the pathway
Degrees
The entry routes provide a seamless, accelerated approach to a graduate nursing degree for:
- Master of Science: prepares the nurse for advanced roles in population health and nursing education & leadership
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP): prepares the nurse for specialized advanced nursing practice and organizational leadership
- PhD in Nursing (currently not admitting): prepares the nurse for a career in research
Master of Science Degree Program
Online Advanced Population Health Nursing
For RNs with either:
- a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BS)
- an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and a bachelor’s degree or higher in another field
- Fall (August) Admission only
- Full- or part-time program
Nursing Education & Leadership
For RNs with one of the following:
- a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BS)
- an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) and a bachelor’s degree or higher in another field
- Fall (August) Admission only
- Full- or part-time program
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Degree Program
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- For RNs with a bachelor’s degree or higher
- Fall (August) Admission only
- Full-time cohort program
Family Nurse Practitioner
- For RNs with a bachelor’s degree or higher
- Fall (August) Admission only
- Full-time cohort program
Post-Master’s in Organizational Leadership
- For RNs with a master’s degree or higher
- Fall (August) Admission only
- Full- or part-time cohort program
Psych Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- For RNs with a bachelor’s degree or higher
- Fall (August) Admission only
- Full-time cohort program
EMBA to DNP
UH Mānoa Shidler College of Business, Distance Learning EMBA – Health Care Management Track to Doctor of Nursing Practice
- For RNs with a master’s degree or higher
- Fall (August) Admission only
- Full- or part-time cohort program
PhD in Nursing Degree Program
- For RNs with a bachelor’s degree or higher
- Full- or part-time cohort program
For additional information about graduate program offerings, please visit the NAWSON website at www.nursing.hawaii.edu/nursing-graduate.
Graduate Entry Program in Nursing (GEPN)
The Graduate Entry Program in Nursing offers post-baccalaureate entry to the Master of Science, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)), and PhD programs. It is designed for adult learners who have not attended an RN educational program; who have a baccalaureate degree or higher in a field other than nursing; and who are leadership bound and seeking a career in advanced nursing.
At the time of application to GEPN, the student selects a specialty area and graduate degree (i.e., MS, DNP, PhD). Once admitted, a student may change a specialty track within the MS or within the DNP, but may not switch between the MS and DNP programs and only if space is available. Once enrolled in GEPN, a student may not apply as a new student to another graduate degree program.
The program consists of an intensive pre-licensure year study that is delivered across three continuous semesters. Emphasis is placed on health promotion and disease prevention as well as the care of the acutely ill person.
A substantial amount of the curriculum is clinical practicum in community and hospital/health care settings where students are actively engaged in nursing care under the supervision and guidance of faculty. Threaded throughout the curriculum are research, patient safety, community nursing health, and cultural diversity as well as the various contexts (i.e., historical & social) of nursing, nursing roles, and the core values of the profession.
Upon completion of the first year, the student is eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination–Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN). Students immediately transition into their chosen graduate nursing degree track and begin courses for their advanced degree.
Admission and Application Requirements
Applicants must meet the requirements of both the Graduate Division and the Department of Nursing for admission to the program. Admission and application requirements vary by the chosen pathway and degree. For detailed information, please visit the NAWSON website at nursing.hawaii.edu/graduate-entry-program-in-nursing.
Contact Information
GEPN Program
Phone: (808) 956-0445
Fax: (808) 956-5977
Email: gepn@hawaii.edu
Office of Student Services
Nancy Atmospera-Walch School of Nursing
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
2528 McCarthy Mall, Webster Hall
Honolulu, HI 96822
Master of Science Degree
The Master of Science (MS) degree program is designed as a post-baccalaureate program to meet our statewide demand for a highly competent nursing workforce equipped with the skills to ensure the delivery of safe, quality nursing care in Hawaii. The program incorporates the AACN Essentials of Master’s Education in Nursing (AACN, 2011) as the foundation for the curriculum, integrating evidence based practice, quality improvement, and systems leadership to prepare nurses for flexible leadership and critical action within complex, changing systems, including health, educational, and organizational systems. Planning is underway to transition the curriculum to address the 2021 AACN The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education.
Master Degree Programs
The Master’s of Science in Nursing Program includes two tracks, one in Advanced Population Health Nursing (APHN) and the other is Nursing Education & Leadership (NEL)
Online Advanced Population Health Nursing
The Online Advanced Population Health Nursing (APHN) Program is a distance-based master’s degree that prepares registered nurses for leadership roles in population health nursing. The program is geared towards registered nurses who wish to practice in Hawaii, the U.S. mainland or in an international setting. APHN program course work is completed online, and includes individual and group learning, as well as fieldwork activities conducted locally in the student’s own community.
Advanced population health nurses practice using outcomedriven strategies to manage health for groups of individuals. The APHN program equips graduates with skills to engage with patients in diverse contexts, and develop valuable insight into how health care affects individuals, families, and communities. The program focuses on population-level health, wellness, social determinants of health, health promotion, and disease prevention. Students learn critical population health skills such as community and population assessment; leadership, complex project/program management; disaster nursing, health services research; and health policy analysis.
The 30-39 credit program can be completed in one year as a full-time student or in two years as a part-time student. Students in the (APHN) program complete a six credit capstone project that includes 270 hours of fieldwork experience. The capstone project is designed to provide students with experience in the indirect care level of service at the aggregate population, organizational or systems level.
Admission and Application Requirements
Applicants must meet the requirements of both the Graduate Division and the Department of Nursing for admission to the program. Admission and application requirements vary by the pathway.
For detailed admission and application information, please visit the NAWSON website at nursing.hawaii.edu/nursing-graduate/masters/online-advanced-population-health-nursing/.
Nursing Education and Leadership
The Master’s of Science (MS) in Nursing Education & Leadership is designed for post-baccalaureate nurses and advanced practice nurses to expand their knowledge and expertise in nursing education, best practices and innovation in teaching and learning, and leadership development. A total of 36 credits is required for this program. Part-time and full-time study options are available. The prospective and current graduate students in this program will receive academic and student services support from the School’s Office of Student Services (OSS) and as students progress through the program of study, they will be additionally advised by the Program Director for academic advising.
This program is distance-based with a hybrid format. Most of the courses are offered online except for three, lab, fieldwork, and practicum courses. Accommodations will be made for graduate nursing students on the neighbor islands for these experiences. Courses offered include research and evidenced-based practice, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and physical assessment. Students will begin to take nursing education and leadership courses beginning in the first year to develop foundational skills and knowledge in these areas. In the final two semesters, students will be immersed in real-world teaching and learning opportunities in didactic, lab, fieldwork, and practicum experiences with a master teacher. These experiences bridge role change and development from novice to expert in the discipline of nursing education and leadership development.
Admission and Application Requirements
Applicants must meet the requirements of both the Graduate Division and the Department of Nursing for admission to the program. Admission and application requirements vary by the pathway.
For detailed admission and application information, please visit the NAWSON website at nursing.hawaii.edu/nursing-graduate/masters/nursing-education-and-leadership/.
Contact Information
MS Program
Phone: (808) 956-3519
Fax: (808) 956-5977
Email: msnurs@hawaii.edu
Office of Student Services
Nancy Atmospera-Walch School of Nursing
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
2528 McCarthy Mall, Webster Hall
Honolulu, HI 96822
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Degree
The DNP program offers the terminal degree in Nursing Practice and is designed to meet our statewide demand for a highly competent nursing workforce equipped with the skills to ensure the delivery of safe, quality nursing care in Hawai‘i. The program incorporates the AACN Essentials for Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice (AACN, 2006), NONPF Nurse Practitioner Core Competencies Content (NONPF, 2017) and the AACN Common Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Doctoral-Level Competencies (AACN, 2017).
The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education. These guiding documents form the foundation for the curriculum, integrating evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and systems leadership to prepare experts in advanced nursing practice. Graduates of the program meet the accreditation requirement of a minimum of 1,000 post-baccalaureate supervised practice hours.
The DNP competency-based curriculum educates students to practice at the top of their education through, clinical placements focused on primary and specialty care available across the Hawaiian Islands, education in leadership and health policy, and cumulates with the completion of the Doctor of Nursing Practice project.
The program strives to provide an encompassing, holistic, rigorous, competency-based curriculum and program that is student-centered. Students are the drivers of the program and contribute to shaping their education through leadership, evaluations, and alumni relations.
The DNP program incorporates concepts related to diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, and eliminating systemic racism throughout the curriculum. Concepts are interwoven in didactic courses, lectures, simulation, clinical courses and experiences, and DNP projects. The program proudly leads efforts to address disparities, bias, and improved provider knowledge through augmented education, program wide commitment, and community partnerships.
DNP Project
The required DNP Project hours may vary dependent on the student’s documented post-baccalaureate practicum hours; 1 credit hour = 3 hours per week or 45 hours per semester. Post-Master’s students may receive course credit by submitting a portfolio demonstrating achievement of the AACN essentials.
The DNP Project is a scholarly endeavor demonstrating critical and systematic processes outlined in the AACN essentials (AACN, 2021). The final product of the DNP Project is a manuscript which demonstrates how the student has met the AACN essentials. The DNP Project is designed to address a practice issue affecting groups of patients, health care organizations, health care systems or professional organizations to improve health outcomes.
DNP Degree Programs
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Specialty
The Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) program is a full-time, cohort model designed to be completed in 3 years (8 semesters). A total of 77 credits are required to complete the program. The AGPCNP program prepares students to provide comprehensive primary, acute, and chronic care services to young, older, and elderly adult patients in a variety of community and long-term care settings.
Special emphasis is placed on the delivery of care to vulnerable populations in an evolving healthcare delivery system. The program consists of core advanced practice registered nursing courses with specialty courses in adult-gerontology primary care. The specialty track offers 765 supervised clinical hours. Students are prepared to take the national certification exam in the FNP specialty area in the last semester of the program.
Family Nurse Practitioner
The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program is a full-time, cohort model designed to be completed in 3 years (8 semesters). A total of 77 credits are required to complete the program. The FNP program prepares nurses to meet the primary care needs of individuals and families across the life span. Family nurse practitioners provide comprehensive, primary care services to patients of all ages within the context of family and community.
Special emphasis is placed on the delivery of care to vulnerable populations in an evolving healthcare delivery system. The program consists of core advanced practice registered nurse courses with specialty courses in family health. The specialty track offers 765 supervised clinical hours. Students are prepared to take the national certification exam in the FNP specialty area in the last semester of the program.
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Specialty
The PMHNP track in the DNP Program prepares nurses to provide holistic care to individuals, families or groups with common, acute or chronic mental health problems. PsychiatricMental Health Nurse Practitioners provide comprehensive primary care and psychiatric-mental health services to patients of all ages within the use of advanced clinical judgment and practice to assess, diagnose, plan, implement, intervene, manage and evaluate holistic plans of care – including treatment with psychotropic medications; individual, group and family psychotherapy; crisis intervention; case management and consultation. the program consists of core advanced practice registered nurse courses with specialty courses in psychiatric-mental health. The specialty requires 74 credits including, 810 supervised clinical hours.
Post-Master’s to DNP
This pathway prepares students to serve as leaders in clinical and executive positions within the larger healthcare system, translating emerging science to improve patient and population-xbased care, and inform health policy. This specialty involves a full time, cohort model designed to be 15 completed in 3 years (8 semesters).
Post-Master’s APRN to DNP Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Specialty
This pathway is for the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse that has an earned master’s degree in another specialty that desires to attain the DNP with specialization as a PMHNP. The PMHNP track in the DNP Program prepares nurses to provide holistic care to individuals, families or groups with common, acute or chronic mental health problems. Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioners provide comprehensive primary care and psychiatric-mental health services to patients of all ages within the use of advanced clinical judgment and practice to assess, diagnose, plan, implement, intervene, manage and evaluate holistic plans of care – including treatment with psychotropic medications; individual, group and family psychotherapy; crisis intervention; case management and consultation. the program consists of core advanced practice registered nurse courses with specialty courses in psychiatric-mental health. The specialty requires 62 credits including, 810 supervised clinical hours.
Post-Master’s in Organizational Leadership
The Post-Master’s in Organizational Leadership program is a part-time, online cohort program. The amount of time and number of credits required to complete the program will vary with the student’s previous education, post-baccalaureate practicum hours, and professional experience. The post-master’s program is designed to meet the statewide demand for a highly competent nursing workforce equipped with the skills to ensure the delivery of safe, quality nursing care in Hawai‘i.
Special emphasis is placed on leadership and implementation of evidence-based practice in nursing and healthcare. The program consists of courses that develop the skills needed to lead teams and develop systems of care that influence health outcomes. The required NURS 776 DNP Project hours will vary dependent on the student’s documented post-baccalaureate practicum hours; 1 credit hour = 3 contact hours per week or 45 hours per semester. Students may receive course credit by submitting a portfolio demonstrating achievement of the learning outcomes.
UH Mānoa Shidler College of Business, Distance Learning EMBA–Health Care Management Track to DNP
This program of study allows students to obtain an MBA degree through the UH Mānoa Shidler College of Business and a DNP degree from UH Mānoa Nursing. The EMBA-HC program is a two-year (5 semester) program, the DNP program is a one year (3 semester) program.. For information about the application process, please refer to UH Mānoa Shidler Business College’s website at shidler.hawaii. edu/distance-emba/healthcare.
Shidler EMBA-HC graduates can enroll in UH Mānoa Nursing to obtain their DNP degree. The curriculum includes the completion of a minimum of 8 credits/360 supervised project hours. However, additional hours may be required depending on the entering student’s documentation of previously completed post-baccalaureate practicum/fieldwork. Documentation of postbachelor’s credit hours for students who complete healthcare practicum/fieldwork in the Shidler MBA curriculum includes submission of an electronic portfolio for review to the DNP program to ensure DNP Essentials and completion of the 1,000 post-bachelor’s supervised hours required for the DNP degree.
Admission and Application Requirements
Applicants must meet the requirements of both the Graduate Division and the Department of Nursing for admission to the program. Admission and application requirements vary by the pathway.
For detailed admission and application information, please visit the NAWSON website at nursing.hawaii.edu/nursinggraduate/doctor-of-nursing-practice/how-to-apply/.
Contact Information
DNP Program
Phone: (808) 956-8401
Fax: (808) 956-5977
Email: dnpnurs@hawaii.edu
Office of Student Services
Nancy Atmospera-Walch School of Nursing
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
2528 McCarthy Mall, Webster Hall
Honolulu, HI 96822
PhD in Nursing Degree
The Doctorate in Philosophy (PhD) Nursing is designed for nurses to obtain a research doctorate in their discipline.
A total of 43 credits is required to receive the PhD in Nursing degree. Part-time and full-time study options are available. Nursing faculty with a research doctorate provide individual student advisement to develop a program of study that facilitates successful student progression to work in both academia and the health care industry. In addition, students will have the opportunity to do their research practicums in both settings with mentorship from nurse scientists in the field.
The PhD in Nursing Program is a hybrid program focused on a research career trajectory as a nurse scientist. The goal of the program is to graduate independent nurse scientists capable of conducting health disparities and health outcomes research which generates new knowledge focusing on the health and well-being of diverse populations primarily from Hawai‘i and the Asia/Pacific region. At the conclusion of the program, the student is awarded the PhD in Nursing degree.
Partnership in the Nursing Education Exchange
UH Mānoa is a member of NEXus (The Nursing Education Xchange), a collaboration between participating doctoral programs in nursing that allows doctoral students enrolled at member colleges and universities to take courses that may not be offered at his or her home institution for a common tuition cost.
Admission and Application Requirements
Applicants must meet the requirements of both the Graduate Division and the Department of Nursing for admission to the program. Admission and application requirements vary by the pathway.
For detailed admission and application information, please visit the NAWSON website at nursing.hawaii.edu/nursing-graduate/phd/.
Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education
The Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education is a part-time, 15 credit certificate program designed to be completed in two years (4 semesters). It offers working professional nurses and graduate nursing students the opportunity to advance their careers and further their education. The Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education will enable the RN to obtain national nursing certification as a nurse educator. In addition, the Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education will enable RNs to use this certification towards earning continuing education credits to meet the Hawai‘i State Board of Nursing continuing competency requirements for RN licensure renewal.
The program is for RNs with either a BS or higher, or an ADN plus a BS or higher in another field. It is also for currently enrolled graduate nursing students.
The Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education closely aligns with the MS in Nursing Education and Leadership Program for those who would like to continue their education.
Admission and Application Requirements
Applicants must meet the requirements of both the Graduate Division and the Department of Nursing for admission to the program. For detailed admission and application information, please visit the NAWSON website at nursing.hawaii.edu/graduate-certificate-in-nursing-education/.
UH Translational Health Science Simulation Center (UH THSSC)
Please see the information in the “Instructional Support, Research, and Service Units” section.
Hawai‘i State Center for Nursing
Please see the information in the “Instructional Support, Research, and Service Units” section.