Types of Nursing Program
There are a variety of ways to obtain a nursing certificate or degree in Hawaii. Respondents were asked to classify the type of nursing education programs offered by their institution according to the definitions used in Table 1.
Since many of the education institutions surveyed offer more that one type of nursing educationprogram, survey respondents were asked to mark all that apply. A single education institution may be counted multiple times in Table 1. For example, one institution may be counted in the number of LPN programs, ladder programs, and LPN to AS programs if it offers the opportunity to complete curriculum requirements through each of these types of programs. Similarly, a single education institution may be counted in the BS programs, the LPN to BS programs, and the RN to BS programs if each of these options is available.
A count of the institutions offering programs within each of the major program classifications (i.e., LPN, AS, BS, MSN, and PhD) shows that during the 2005-2006 school year,
• Five institutions offered some form of licensed practical nursing (LPN) program (a LPN program and/or a ladder program),
• Four institutions offered some form of program that awards an associate’s degree in
nursing (AS),
• Four institutions offered some form of a bachelor of science in nursing (BS) program,
• Three institutions offered some form of a master’s degree in nursing (MSN) program, and
• One institution offered a PhD in nursing.
Survey respondents were asked if their institution offered a certificate program beyond a baccalaureate or master’s degree in any of the areas of concentration listed below. Results show that
• Two institutions offered a certificate program in advanced practice (i.e., nurse
practitioner and clinical nurse specialist),
• Two institution offered a certificate program in nursing education,
• One institution offered a certificate program in nursing administration,
• One institution offered a certificate in clinical nurse specialist education, and
• None offered a certificate program in nursing informatics. |
Program Capacity, Applications, & Enrollment
Hawaii’s public University of Hawaii system School of Nursing & Dental Hygiene (SONDH) and Community Colleges determine the maximum number of students that may be enrolled (i.e., admission slots) in programs that offer a LPN diploma or certificate, an AS, a BS for prelicensure students i.e., students who are not already licensed as a registered nurse (RN), and PhD. For the 2005-06 school year the UH system reported setting no limit for slots in the Master of Nursing program. Private institutions continue to report having no limits set for admission slots available in all programs. |
