Kapiʻolani Community
College, USA, initially Kapiʻolani Technical School, is a public,
co-educational commuter college in Honolulu, USA. Hawaiʻi located on the slopes
of Diamond Head in Waikīkī. It is among the ten divisions of the University of
Hawaiʻi system anchored by the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
Originally situated at
Pensacola Street and also Kapiʻolani Boulevard (which the school got its name
from), adjacent to President William McKinley High School in the Makiki
community, Kapiʻolani Community College was founded in 1946 as Kapiʻolani
Technical College. The institution was administered by the Region of Hawaiʻi as
one of its chief vocational schools, specializing in food service. In the year
1965, their curriculum was modified and also became an open-door public college
administered by the University of Hawaiʻi. As part of the realignment of
programs, the institution adopted its present name.
Nursing
The Associate in Science
degree nursing curriculum is built to prepare pupils for the nursing
profession. Graduates of the training program are qualified to sit for the
NCLEX-RN nursing exam (National Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse) to
become a fully registered nurse (RN). The training program is licensed by the
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc.
(ACEN). New pupils are
admitted every semester and are given both theoretical instruction and also an
opportunity for clinical application of nursing competencies as they prepare
for entry-level practice as registered nurses (RNs). After graduates have
passed the nursing licensure examination, they are prepared to fill beginning
level placements as Registered Nurses in hospitals, doctor’s offices or other
health related establishments and participate in the planning, implementation
and also evaluation of nursing care for clients throughout the life cycle.
Graduates are qualified for admission to the 4th year of the Bachelor of
Science in Nursing programs at UH Mānoa and also UH Hilo.
The KCC ADN Training
program is endorsed by the Hawai‘i State Board of Nursing and also accredited
by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) (initially
referred to as the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission). Upon
successful completion of the Associate in nursing degree prerequisites, the
pupil should be able to:
1. Evaluate nursing care
based on the legal and also ethical structure of the state in which they
practice as well as the American Nurses Association Standard of Practice and
Code of Ethics.
2. Describe and also
evaluate episodes of clinical practice and self-care; identify aspects of
strength and those requiring development.
Total program cost is USD $13,850
Following are the minimum requirements for ADN-RN Nursing
Program. Minimum admission standards
include:
1.
Completion of prerequisite courses with a grade of “C” or higher;
2. A
minimum cumulative grade point ratio (CPR) of 2.5 or higher for the
prerequisite general education courses and general support courses in the
nursing curriculum, all courses being completed with a grade of “C” or higher;
3. An
Assessment Technology Institute-Test of Essential Academic Skills (ATI-TEAS)
Exam taken with an adjusted individual total score of 78% or higher with 3-year
expiration. Effective June 1, 2013, an adjusted individual total score of 65%
or higher will be considered for admission as part of a pilot study to be
conducted by the KCC Nursing
Department;
4. A
minimum cumulative grade point ratio (GPR) of 2.0 for all college courses taken
at Kapi’olani Community College.
5.
Courses completed via credit by exam will be accepted by the Nursing Department
and assigned a grade of “C” for the application ranking process. Courses
completed on a credit/no-credit basis will NOT be accepted by the Nursing
Department as a letter grade of “C” or higher must be verified for all
prerequisite and co-requisite courses.
6. Grades
for courses taken for credit must be equivalent to a “C” or higher.
CONTACT:
Address: 4303 Diamond Head Rd, Honolulu, HI 96816
KAPIʻOLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE ADN-RN NURSING PROGRAM PREREQUISITES & REVIEWS
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