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Program Description
The Hawaii Statewide Nursing Consortium (HSNC) program for associate degree nursing (ADN) graduates is a statewide continuing consortium nursing curriculum available to UH students from Kaua'i Community College, Maui College and beginning in Fall 2015, Kapi'olani Community College. The program builds upon initial nursing preparation with coursework to enhance professional development, prepare for a broader scope of practice, and provide an increased understanding of the cultural, economic, and social issues that affect the delivery of safe, quality patient care.
Students may enter the program in the fall or spring; taking courses via the Hawaiʽi Interactive Television Service (HITS) while balancing work and family responsibilities. With the BS degree, the student is prepared for graduate education and continued career development.
Fast Facts
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Outstanding faculty committed to advancing health care delivery.
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31 credits of nursing upper division courses.
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Nursing courses are offered using online, face to face, and HITS formats.
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Individual academic advising and support throughout the program.
Program Outcomes
The graduate of the HSNC program is prepared to:
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Advocate and provide high quality care to improve and maintain the health of a diverse society
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Direct, supervise and collaborate with others to organize care
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Advance the profession through lifelong learning, participate in professional organizations and practice in a confident, competent, compassionate and accountable manner
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Develop culturally appropriate clinical knowledge by examining, processing and disseminating knowledge to improve and maintain the health of a diverse society
Curriculum
Upon admission, each student will receive a personalized review of completed coursework to create an individualized progression plan for program completion including general education requirements (http://www.catalog.hawaii.edu/corerequirements/core-req.htm).
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General Education Requirements: 38 credits (100 – 499 only)
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Foundation Courses (12 credits):
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Written Communication (FW) - 3 credits/1 course
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Symbolic Reasoning (FS) - 3 credits/1 course
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Global & Multicultural Perspectives (FGA, FGB, or FGC) - 6 credits/2 courses
Diversification Courses (26 credits):
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Social Science (DS) - 6 credits (from two different departments)
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Arts, Humanities, and Literature (DA, DH, or DL) - 6 credits (from two of these areas)
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Natural Science - 11 credits (6 DB Biological + 2 DY Laboratory + 3 MICRO 130)
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Physical Science (DP) - 3 credits
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Associate Degree Nursing Coursework & General Electives: up to 45 credits
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Associate Degree Nursing Coursework - approximately 35 credits
General Elective Courses - approximately 7 credits or more
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Non-Nursing Course Requirements: 6 credits
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PHRM 203 General Pharmacology - 3 credits
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MATH 115 Statistics - 3 credits (prerequisite for NURS 363)
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Graduation Requirements are satisfied with Bridge & Upper Division Nursing Courses
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Focus Requirements:
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Contemporary Ethical Issues (E) - 1 course
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Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Issues (HAP) - 1 course
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Oral Communication (O) - 1 course
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Writing Intensive (W/WI) - 5 courses
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Nursing Bridge Course: 3 credits*
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NURS 363 Nursing Research (E)
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Nursing Elective: 2 credits**
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NURS 340 Nursing Ethics or NURS 431 Complementary & Alternative Therapies - 2 credits
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Upper Division Nursing Courses: 28 credits
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NURS 450 Community, Public, and Global Health - 9 credits (WI and O)
NURS 452 Cultural Aspects of Health Management - 3 credits (WI and HAP)
NURS 453 Introduction to Genetics in Nursing Practice - 3 credits
NURS 460 Integrated Clinical Practicum and Leadership Development - 10 credits
NURS 461 Advanced Pathophysiology/Neurobiology - 3 credits
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Graduation Totals: 120 total credits which include 45 upper division credits
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*Bridge courses count toward the 33 credit requirement for upper division nursing courses.
**Nursing Elective is for students requiring additional writing intensive credits to graduate.
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