BS for Registered Nurses
Bachelor of Science Curriculum for Registered Nurses
(RN to BS Pathway)
Program Description
School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene undergraduate nursing curriculum offers an upper division degree path for those with an associate degree in nursing from within the University of Hawai'i system. This curriculum is also open to registered nurses who have graduated from an associate degree or diploma program outside the UH system.
The upper division courses build on knowledge, skills, socialization, and experience in the discipline of nursing and from General Education Core requirements. Emphasis is on critical thinking and the integration of new information and competencies.
Degree Requirements
To qualify for the BS degree in nursing, all undergraduate students must complete curriculum requirements with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 and complete each social science, nursing, and pharmacology course with at least a grade of C or credit in credit/no credit courses.
Special Requirements
Upon entrance into the program, students must have the following:
- CPR certification (BLS for Healthcare Providers Course*);
- Health clearance of immunizations--including diptheria/tetanus within 10 years; mumps; complete Hepatitis B vaccine series; and laboratory evidence (titer) of immunity to rubella, rubeola and varicella--and TB clearance; and
- Health insurance.
- All current students are covered under a blanket policy for Malpractice insurance of $2 million per incident/$4 million aggregate provided by the School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene at no additional cost.
*The BLS for Healthcare Providers course curriculum and testing through the American Heart Association include modules of Heartsaver adult, pediatric obstructed airway, and pediatric one-rescuer and two-rescuer CPR. This course was previously known as "C" level and is the appropriate course for health care providers and other professional rescuers.
ALL prerequisite deficiencies must be cleared before the stated deadline by presenting PHOTOCOPIES of CPR certification (card), health insurance policy, titer results, vaccinations, TB clearance, and the health certification form to the Office of Student Services. Students with prerequisite deficiencies may not register for or attend clinical courses.
Continuing students must take a tuberculosis screen test (Mantoux) annually or chest x-ray as required. Students entering the Nursing program for the first time must show evidence of having annual TB tests by submitting documentation of the last two TB skin test results separated by 12 months. Students who have not had an annual TB skin test, must have the two-step TB skin test (PPD). CPR certification must be renewed every two years. Students with prerequisite deficiencies may not register for or attend clinical courses.
Students are also required to have health insurance. A student medical insurance plan is offered through UHM. For information, call University Health Services Manoa at (808)956-8965.
Agencies will render emergency care at the clinical site, but students are financially liable for all care received, including emergency room charges.
Varied Schedules
Nursing students are expected to participate in clinical experiences in many community agencies and at variously scheduled times. Therefore, students must make time and transportation arrangements to accommodate an irregular academic schedule.
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