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CNA to LPN Bridge Program Information

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Industry Sponsored LPN Program

Currently, the LPN program at UHMC is industry sponsored with some community seats in 2025 Cohort as well. Eligible applicants include:

  1. Current employees of LifeCare Hilo, Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center Oahu, Pearl City Nursing Home Oahu.
  2. Current CNA’s of ʻOhana Pacific Health (OPH) on Maui, Kauaʻi, Big Island, and Oʻahu
  3. Seats for non-industry sponsored applicants 15 student on Maui and 5 student on Molokai.

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Clinical Sites

Kauai-Garden Isle, Hale Kupuna, Wilcox outpatient Primary and Urgent Care, instructor led virtual simulation

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Maui-Hale Makua, Kaiser outpatient Primary and Urgent Care,instructor led virtual simulation

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Oahu- Puuwai O Makaha, The Villas, Pearl City Nursing Home, Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center outpatient Primary and Urgent Care,instructor led virtual simulation

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Big Island- Legacy Hilo and Rehab Center, Hale Ho’ola Hamakua Nursing Home, East Hawaii Health Clinic for Primary and Urgent outpatient,instructor led virtual simulation

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Molokai-Na Puuwai and Kaiser on Maui for outpatient, Hale Makua and Kula Hospital on Maui for long term care, Molokai Hospice, Molokai Physical Therapy,instructor led virtual simulation

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Prerequisites

  1. English 22 or 100
  2. Math 75x or higher
  3. *BIOL 100 or PHYL 141 or 142
  4. *PHRM 203
  5. PSY 100 or 240 or HDFS 230

*See advisor for science course expiration policy and/or alternatives

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Program Timeline

Fall

Spring

Summer

Fall

Prerequisites

ENG 22 or 100 (3)

MATH 75x or higher (3-4)

BIO 100 or PHYL 141 or 142 (3)

PHRM 203 (3)

PSY 100 or 240 or HDFS 230 (3)

Nursing Fundamentals

NURS 110T (4)

NURS 110L (3)

NURS 110C (3)

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Professionalism in Nursing

NURS 111 (2)

Maternal Newborn and Child Development

NURS 115T (2)

NURS 115L (2)

NURS 115C (2)

Integration of Nursing Practice

NURS 120T (2)

NURS 120 L (3)

NURS 120C (4)

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Basic Principles of Crisis Management

NURS 121T (1)

NURS 121L (2)

*15-16 credits

12 credits

6 credits

12 credits

*Summer options available if you want to get a head start on prerequisites and reduce your load for fall.

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PN Program Mission

The UHMC Practical Nursing Program is committed to provide classroom, laboratory and clinical learning to prepare graduates for entry into the nursing workforce.

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Mission (cont)

Our aim is to inspire lifelong personal and professional development, and maintain efficient educational pathways that build on biological and behavioral sciences with an emphasis on nursing code of ethics, effective communication, and evidence-based nursing practice.

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PN Program Vision

We envision an educational program that produces caring, competent, and professional nurses prepared to meet the healthcare demands of a diverse community and the challenges of a dynamic healthcare environment.

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Step 1: Become an active student at UHMC�

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If…

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  • You’ve never attended a school within the UH System or
  • You were a student in the UH System, but you have not taken classes within the last 2 years

You will need to submit a new application for admission into UHMC

  • UHMC is your home institution, and you’ve taken classes within the last 2 years

You will need to submit an acceptance Rollover Form

  • You are currently an active student (enrolled in classes this semester) at another college within the UH System

You will need to submit a Change of Home Institution form

NOTE: As pre-nursing students, choose “Liberal Arts” as your major. You will be able to declare “CA Practical Nursing” as your major once you’ve been admitted into the program.

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Step 2: Connect with a UHMC Academic Advisor

  • Appointments can be made online using STAR Balance or
  • Call the UHMC Counseling Department at (808)984-3306
    • Let them know you are interested in the LPN program and would like to meet with a pre-nursing advisor

Scan QR code to go directly to STAR Balance

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Step 3: Complete Course Prerequisites �

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  • Course prerequisites:
    • ENG 22 or 100, MATH 75x or higher, *BIOL 100 or PHYL 141 or 142, *PHRM 203, and PSY 100 or 240 or HDFS 230
      • *Science courses have 10 year expiration limit
      • All courses need a grade of “C” or better
  • If you’ve completed some of these courses at another college, please check the UH Course Transfer Database to see if they are equivalent to the program prerequisites.
    • If you have any questions, please ask an advisor
  • If you have not completed Math and/or English yet, take the Math and/or English Placement Tests at home.
    • Create an account at EdReady
      • Take English Path 1 and Math Path 1
      • Register to take the English and Math you tested into, and work your way up to the required course(s)

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Step 4: Complete the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)

Step 5: Apply for the PN Program

  • Call the UHMC Learning Center at 808-984-3240 or visit The Learning Center's website to register to take your TEAS test
  • Complete the TEAS with a score of 57% or better

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  • Application available on our website starting August 15
  • Deadline to apply is on October 1, at 4pm HST

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