Nursing Program Information
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Maui Community College –A National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc. (NLNAC, 61 Broadway-33 rd Floor, New York, NY 10006, Phone 800-669-1656, ext. 153) accredited Career Ladder PN/ADN Nursing Program with strong acute care and community based clinical focus. Clinical sites located on Maui and Oahu. Facilities include multimedia classrooms, Nursing Learning Skills Resource Center, simulation laboratory, computer and TV origination classrooms.
The MCC Nursing Career Ladder Program provides preparation at three levels of competency: Nurse Aide, Practical Nurse, and Registered Nurse.
NLN accredited Bachelor of Science (BSN) and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Programs are available through the University Center-Maui Community College from UH Manoa and University of Hawaii, Hilo.
Nursing Program Application Process
Career Ladder Nursing Program Admission Criteria
- English Placement Test within 2 years prior to application deadline to Nursing Program with placement at ENG 100 (writing score: 74-100) and ENG 102 (reading score: 79-100). This placement test is required regardless of English courses completed.
- Math Placement Test within 2 years prior to application deadline to Nursing Program with placement for MATH 25 or completion of MATH 23 (or higher) with a C or better within 2 years.
- Be a resident (by the semester of intended enrollment in Nursing Program) of the State of Hawaii as determined by the Maui Community College REGISTRAR for tuition purposes.
- Official transcript sent and appointment with counselor for “Advanced Standing” for transfer credits from other colleges (outside of the UH System).
- Application to the Career Ladder Nursing Program is competitive. Admission application deadline is January 31 for fall semester admission and July 15 for spring semester. Complete the Nursing Program application and return letter of intent to be admitted to the nursing program to be considered for admission.
- Take National League for Nursing Pre-Admission Exam – RN prior to admission deadline.
- Admission deadlines: January 31 for admission to the fall cohort and July 15 for admission to the spring cohort.
- The following courses are pre-requisite (C or better) for admission: English 100, Zoology 141, Zoology 142, Microbiology 130, and Microbiology 140. Students may be granted provisional admission if they are enrolled in the pre-requisite course(s) by the admission deadline.
Points for admission are awarded as follows:
Courses:
A=4; B=3; C=2 (except for ZOOL 141, 142 & MICRO 130 a C=1)
- Zoology 141 Anatomy & Physiology, 4 credits
- Zoology 142 Anatomy & Physiology, 4 credits
- Psych 100 Survey of Psychology, 3 credits
- Psych 240 Developmental Psychology, 3 credits
- Micro 130 General Microbiology 5 credits
- English 100 Expository Writing, 3 credits
- Humanities Elective (100 or above), 3 credits
- Communications (English 102, Com 145 or Sp 151) 3 credits
Other Points:
- Health or Nursing experience (Nurse aide experience 4 points; others 2 points)
- References (Up to 4 points)
- National League for Nursing Pre-Admission Exam – RN (Up to 4 points)
It is advisable that you attend at least one nursing counseling session each year and meet with the academic advisor yearly in order to update your application and learn of any new or changing requirements.
Nursing Group Counseling 2009
3:30PM for review applicants,
4:00PM for 1ST time applicants
THURSDAY, MAY 28th
TUESDAY, JUNE 9th
THURSDAY, JUNE 25th
THURSDAY, JULY 9th
THURSDAY, JULY 23rd
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6th
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20th
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3rd
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1st
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22nd
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5th
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19th
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10th
Required to take English & Math Compass Test before hand, at The Learning Center; bring to orientation.
Call 984-3250 to reserve your spot,
Location: NURSING CLASSROOM – N01
Faculty
Solange Alzamora, BSN, RN
Stacey Arakawa, RN, MSN
Margaret Bruck, MA-Academic Counselor
bruck@hawaii.edu
Doris Casey, RN, MSN
dcasey@hawaii.edu
Julie Potter-Dunlop, RN, MN
mcgeej@hawaii.edu
Denise Cohen, RN, MSN, APRN-BC
denisec@hawaii.edu
Gayle Early, MSN, APRN-BC
early@hawaii.edu
Mary Farmer, RN, MSN
mgfarmer@hawaii.edu
Mary Francl, MS, APRN
francl@hawaii.edu
Sharon Gibson, RN, MSN
Kathleen Hagan, MSN, APRN-BC
khagan@hawaii.edu
Malia Johnson, RN, EdD
maliaj@hawaii.edu
Nancy Johnson, MSN, APRN, Allied Health Department Chair
nancyjoh@hawaii.edu
Marge Kelm, RN, MS, Nursing Program Coordinator
kelm@hawaii.edu
Rosemary Perreira, RN, MSN
rjperrei@hawaii.edu
Carol Petith-Zbiciak, RN, MSN, APRN-BC
petithzb@hawaii.edu
Feliciana Sales, RN, MSN
fsales@hawaii.edu
Margaret Ward, MS, RN
maward@hawaii.edu
Carol White, RN, MS
Constance Williams, RN, BSN
Clinical Sites
Maui Memorial Medical Center
Kula Hospital
Hale Makua Long Term Care Facilities
Hale Makua Home Health
Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children
Kaiser Permanente Clinics and Home Care
Mental Health Kokua
Public Health Nursing
Physician Offices
Cancer Institute of Maui
Community Clinic of Maui
Homeless Shelter
Hui No Ke Ola Pono-Native Hawaiian Health Center
Liberty Dialysis Center
Mental Health Center
VA Primary Care Clinic
MCC Campus Health Center
Maui Childbirth Education
Salvation Army Care-a-van
Maui County Preschools and Public Schools
IMUA Rehabilitation
Facilities
Multimedia Classroom with Videostream
MCC Campus Health Center-Nurse Managed Clinic
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Allied Health Simulation Laboratory |
Nursing Learning Skills Resource Center
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Computer Classrooms
E-Health Project