Master's Entry Program in Nursing
The University of Hawaii at Manoa School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene is pleased to offer an accelerated alternative entry program to our Master of Science degree. The Master's Entry Program in Nursing is designed for adult learners:
- Who have not attended an RN educational program
- Who have a baccalaureate degree in another field other than nursing
- Who are leadership bound and seeking a career in advanced nursing
The purpose of the MEPN program is to prepare advanced nurses with excellent clinical and leadership skills. The program consists of a MEPN graduate entry year of study that is delivered across three continuous semesters. The students then transition into one of several nursing specialities. The length of time necessary to complete the MS degree is dependent upon the specialty selected by the learner.
Program Description:
The first year of the curriculum is based on a competency model appropriate for graduate level adult learners. Active learning strategies are emphasized including clinical experience, simulation exercises, and a continuous emphasis on searching the literature for the most current evidence based research associated with nursing practice. At the foundation of the curriculum are the "Determinants of Health" as presented in the "Healthy People 2010" national agenda http://www.healthypeople.gov/. Emphasis is placed on health promotion and disease prevention as well as the care of the healthy, sick, and dying from a local, national and global perspective. A substantial amount of the curriculum is clinical practicum in community and hospital/health care settings where students are actively engaged in nursing care under the supervision and guidance of faculty. Threaded throughout the curriculum are research, safety, community health, and culture as well as the various contexts (i.e.historical & social) of nursing, the roles nurses play, and the core values of the profession.
Please review the links at the bottom of this page for complete program information, prerequisites, and important deadlines.
Contact:.
Shannon Mark, M.Ed
MEPN Coordinator
mepn@hawaii.edu
Allen Hanberg, PhD., RN
MEPN Program Director
ahanberg@hawaii.edu
For additional information, contact the Office of Students Services.
The UH Mānoa School of Nursing & Dental Hygiene’s baccalaureate and master’s nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.