Hawaii
Pacific Univesity - Master of Science in Nursing (看護学)
Hawai'i Pacific University's Master
of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree program offers the registered
nurse the opportunity to advance his or her career as either
a Community Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) or Family Nurse
Practitioner (FNP). The Master of Science in Nursing degree
program is designed to orient graduates to enhanced roles
in community-based care as advanced practice nurses. The program
focuses on those skills needed by nurses to succeed in the
changing health care environment: enhanced critical thinking,
assessment, problem solving, and communication skills. Graduate
students are provided education in preparation for the 21st
century and the changing health care system.
Through core courses, practicums and a capstone course, graduate
students gain a solid foundation in advanced nursing practice.
The faculty who teach in the MSN program are not only experienced
educators, they are also experienced advanced practice nurses.
Classes are small and the faculty are always willing to provide
students their individual attention.
The Hawai'i Pacific University Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
degree program features:
Flexible course scheduling
An experienced faculty dedicated to teaching
A program that balances theory and practice
Full or part time study
A community-based focus to practice
An option to be a Family Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse
Specialist
A Post-Masters Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate
An RN to MSN pathway
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Non-native
speakers of English who did not graduate from a U.S. University must
take this course. Should a student feel he/she has the writing and
research capabilities required by this course, the student may request
an examination from the College of Communication.
The RN-MSN pathway allows registered
nurses without baccalaureate degrees in nursing to transition into
the MSN program. These students entering the RN-MSN Pathway will
be granted provisional admission status until all prerequisites
have been completed. Students who successfully complete the program
will receive an MSN degree. Various specializations are available
which qualify graduates for national certification, to teach nursing,
or to enter a doctoral program.
Applicants who have graduated from
a nursing program without National League for Nursing Accrediting
Commision (NLNAC), Inc. accreditation will be required to complete
the following NLN RN Mobility Profile II tests:
BOOK
ONE
Care
of the Adult Client
BOOK
TWO
Care
of the Client During Childbirth and Care of the Child
BOOK
THREE
Care
of the Client with a Mental Disorder
Arrangements for
these tests can be made by contacting the nursing program.
Applicants without
a baccalaureate degree in nursing must complete the following upper-division
courses:
Developing a Healthy
Community - Lab Component for NUR 4960
A 3.0 GPA in these courses is required
before acceptance into the master's program. Equivalent courses
may be accepted for transfer credit.
Applicants who have received provisional
admission into the graduate program may request a waiver from the
above course requirements by submitting a portfolio. A portfolio
requires extensive work experience and knowledge in these areas.
Interested applicants should request the guidelines from the Nursing
Graduate Program Coordinator.
International students who qualify
as registered nurses in their country of present practice will be
required to take the NLN Profile II examinations to demonstrate
their nursing knowledge base.
Faculty members in the School of Nursing Program at Hawaii
Pacific University are committed educators, scholars, researchers, expert
nurses, and skilled change agents. With stellar academic backgrounds and
wide-ranging experiences in nursing and public service, the MSN faculty
members bring a balance of theory and practical insight to both classroom
and clinical sites.