Nursing Programs in Hawaii

Non-Baccalaureate Programs

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – A program that requires at least one year of full-time coursework and awards a diploma or certificate of completion as a practical nurse

“Ladder” Program: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) combined with an associate’s degree in nursing (ADN) – After completing one year or more of coursework, students meet requirements for licensure as a practical nurse; after completing additional years of coursework students are awarded an associate’s degree in nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to ADN – A program that admits LPNs and awards an associate’s degree in nursing

Associate’s degree in nursing (ADN) – A program that requires at least two academic years of full-time college coursework and awards an associate’s degree in nursing

Baccalaureate Programs

Bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) – Admits students with no previous nursing education and awards a bachelor of science degree in nursing; requires at least four academic years of college coursework

LPN to bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) – Admits LPNs and awards a bachelor of science degree in nursing

Registered Nurse (RN) to bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) – Admits RNs and awards a bachelor of science degree in nursing

Accelerated BSN – Admits students with a previous baccalaureate degree in another discipline and awards a BSN in an accelerated format

Master of Science Programs

RN to BSN to master of science in nursing (MSN) – Admits RNs and awards a BSN and an MSN

RN to MSN – Admits RNs and awards a master of science in nursing

BSN to MSN – Admits only students with a baccalaureate nursing degree and awards a master of science in nursing

Doctoral Programs

MSN to PhD – Admits students with an MSN and confers a doctorate in nursing