Hawaiʻi Community College
is operated by the University of Hawaii system at 2 campuses, east and also
west, of the Island of Hawaiʻi USA.
Hawaiʻi Community College at Hilo
Hawaiʻi Community College
at Hilo is a public, co-educational commuter college in Hilo, USA. Hawaiʻi on
the Island of Hawaiʻi. It is one of 10 divisions of the University of Hawaiʻi
system anchored by the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in Honolulu and is licensed
by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The campus is less than a
mile from the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo. The 2 schools share some
amenities, including the library, some classrooms as well as offices. The
college started in 1941 as the Hawaiʻi Vocational School.
Hawaii Community College at Palamanui
Hawaiʻi Community College
at Pālamanui, North Kona USA, opened in August, 2015. Associate degrees in
culinary art, liberal arts, nursing, science, etc., can be acquired.
NURSING
The nursing training
program in Hawaiʻi Community College prepares pupils to take the state
licensure examination (NCLEX) for registered nurse (RN) with an alternative to
take the practical nursing state licensure examination if they want. Graduates
are competent to work in hospitals, long-term care facilities and community
based settings.
The Associate of Science
Degree program demands 4 semesters of course work in nursing (42 credits) and
also 30 credits of non-nursing prerequisite as well as co-requisite courses for
a total of 72 credits. A grade of "C" or HIGHER is considered passing
for all nursing and support courses. A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or
HIGHER must be maintained to stay in the nursing training program. All courses
needed for the degree must be taken for a letter grade.
Total program cost is USD $15,200
Following are the minimum requirements for ADN-RN Nursing
Program. Minimum admission standards
include:
- Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) test scores. Students must have an adjusted individual score or scaled score at the Proficient or higher level to be considered for admissions.
- Completion of the 27 semester hours of prerequisite courses with a "C" grade or better and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 by the end of the spring semester prior to program entry. Proficiency in reading as evidenced by completion of courses or placement test scores.
- Applicants are selected for admission to the Associate of Science in Nursing Program using a point system based on grades earned, required and in-progress nursing support courses and TEAS scores. Additional points are awarded to applicants who are Licensed Practical Nurses
- Qualified applicants who are deemed as Hawai‘i residents for tuition purposes are considered first for acceptance into the Associate in Science Degree Nursing Program; after which, qualified, non-resident applicants are considered on a space available basis.
- Licensed Practical Nurses who have graduated from a state accredited LPN program, have full time equivalent employment as an LPN for at least one year, and have experience in an acute or long term care setting within the past 5 years may be eligible for advanced placement in the Associate of Science nursing program. In order to be considered for advanced placement in the LPN Transition Track, applicants must apply and be accepted into the ADN program and meet all the standard admission requirements. Upon acceptance into the A.S. Nursing program, qualified LPNs will be offered the option of taking the ATI – Fundamentals of Nursing exam. LPNs with a decision score of Level 2 or above on the ATI Exam will be offered the option of bypassing Nursing 153 (Nursing Concepts & Skills - 8 credits) during the first semester of nursing courses. Students in the LPN Transition Track will need to complete all other associate degree nursing courses. LPNs who are accepted into the nursing program and interested in the LPN Transition Track will need to submit a current nursing license and proof of employment.
- Applicants for the nursing program need to be aware of the following regarding clinical agency requirements: Health care students are required to complete University prescribed academic requirements that involve clinical practice in a University affiliated health care facility setting with no substitution allowable. Failure of a student to complete the prescribed clinical practice shall be deemed as not satisfying health care academic program requirements. It is the responsibility of the student to satisfactorily complete affiliated health care facility background checks and drug testing requirements in accordance with procedures and timelines as prescribed by the affiliated health care facility.
The ADN
Program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
(ACEN) and approved by the Hawai'i State Board of Nursing.
Contact:
Address: 1175 Manono St, Hilo, HI 96720
Website: http://hawaii.hawaii.edu/
HAWAIʻI COMMUNITY COLLEGE ADN-RN NURSING PROGRAM PREREQUISITES & REVIEWS"
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