Presented on August 15, 2016
School of Nursing & Dental Hygiene (SONDH) Vision
- To be the leader in nursing and dental hygiene education and research in Hawaii with outreach to Asia and the Pacific Basin
Fall 2016 School of Nursing & Dental Hygiene (SONDH) Student Enrollment
Level & Field of Study | Degree Pathway | Incoming | Continuing | Total Enrollment |
Dental Hygiene Undergraduate | Dental Hygiene BS | 20 | 39 | 59 |
Nursing Undergraduate | High School Direct (Pre-Yr) | 21 | included below | 21 |
BS (Manoa) | 31 | 147 | 178 | |
Upper Div Consortium | 46 | 2 | 48 | |
RN to BS | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
Exec RN to BS | 39 | 0 | 39 | |
Nursing NS Total | 140 | 150 | 290 | |
Undergraduate Total | 160 | 189 | 349 | |
Nursing Graduate | GEPN (Pre-license) | 50 | 1 | 51 |
Master’s | 6 | 84 | 90 | |
DNP (Specialty) | 2 | 39 | 41 | |
DNP (Post-Master’s) | 2 | 8 | 10 | |
PhD | 0 | 35 | 35 | |
Graduate Total | 60 | 167 | 227 | |
Total Enrollment All Programs | 220 | 356 | 576 |
School of Nursing & Dental Hygiene (SONDH) Degrees Awarded: 2015–2016
- 21 Bachelor Degrees -Dental Hygiene
- 163 Bachelor Degrees –Nursing
- 70 Master’s Degrees
- 2 Post Master Certificates in Nursing
- 8 DNP Degrees
- 5 PhD Degrees
- 52 GEPN Pre-license Certificates
On-Time Graduation Rates: 2015
Undergraduate Programs
- BS DH: 90%
- BS Nursing (Traditional): 85%
- BS Nursing (RN to BS): 91%
Graduate Programs
- GEPN: 85%
- MS: 74%
- DNP: 30%
- PhD: data pending
Note: GEPN rate is of graduate degree award (not pre-licensure certificate)
Licensure & Certification Rates
Board Pass Rates: 1st Time Test Takers
- 2016 Dental Hygiene
- 95% NBDHE
- 95% Central Regional Dental Testing Service
- 2015 Nursing
- 90% NCLEX-RN (BS)
- 81% NCLEX-RN (GEPN)
Nursing Certification Rates: Overall
- 2015 AANPCP Exam
- 93% FNP
- 100% AGNP
- 2015 ANCC Exam
- 50% FNP
- 71% AGPCNP
- 66% AHCNS
National Rankings: U.S. News & World Report
- Best Online Graduate Nursing Programs
- #60 out of 149 ranked schools
- Best Graduate Nursing Schools
- #83 out of 246
Highlights: Nursing Program
- Successful accreditation by the Commission on Dental Accreditation; approval with reporting requirements
- All faculty participated in professional development on backward curriculum design and the use of new instructional technologies
- Faculty reviewed and updated curriculum to include emerging care models
- NCLEX Taskforce reviewed and recommended revision to the test plan effective August 2016
- Revised NURS 517 to facilitate NCLEX preparation
- Began implementation of revised graduate curriculum and pathways
- Offered professional development offerings in technology tools for faculty and staff
- Ongoing academic progression for AD RN to BS enrollment from Kapiolani CC, Kauai CC, & Maui College
- Implementing innovative strategies to enhance APHN education and practice supported by HRSA
- Veterans to BS Nursing Program continues support for student recruitment and progression
Highlights: Dental Hygiene Program
- Successful accreditation by the Commission on Dental Accreditation; approval with reporting requirements
- All faculty participated in professional development on backward curriculum design and the use of new instructional technologies
- Assessed and modified classroom activities and methodologies following professional development
- Penny Ching and Kris Osada attended Ultrasonic Teaching Institute in Pennsylvania, July 2016
- Developed high school direct entry program; admission in 2016-17
- DDH Clinic was host site for the 2016 State of Hawaii Approved Licensing Exam (CRDTS)
- Re-examining dental hygiene relocation to UH West Oahu
Highlights: IKE AO PONO
- 349 Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NH/PI) nurses have graduated since 2003
- Increase from 3% to 18% in the number of NH/PI nurses enrolling and graduating from UHM Nursing
Highlights: Extramural Funding
- $1,800,551 Extramural Funding in FY 16 (ORS Report)
- $335,591 research
- $1,464,960 non-research
Highlights: Research
- Expanded presence of UHM faculty scholarship in international venues through scholarly presentations and publications
- Initiated research in the international setting
Highlights: Global Health Nursing
- Expanded participation in study abroad for undergraduate students
- Continued use of Global Connect for CHN global education
- Summer 2015 engagement in Pacific Partnership
Highlights: Interprofessional Collaboration
- Interprofessional Education (IPE) Workgroup collaboration in academic initiatives
- UHM Nursing, John A. Burns School of Medicine, Office of Public Health Studies, Myron B. Thompson, School of Social Work, Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy
- Initiated 3 interprofessional education projects with cultural components
- Simulation for Emergency Response (various cultures)
- IPE Team Collaboration (Samoan)
- End of Life Communication in Intensive Care Unit (Asian, Caucasian)
Highlights: UH THSSC
- Increased use by partners and community
- Increased training for international universities in collaboration with Global Health
- Hosted the largest international delegation for the Seitoku University Cultural Exchange
- Facilitated interprofessional education
- Acquired HoloLens (mixed reality head-mounted display smart glasses)
Highlights: Engaged University
- 2017 Exemplary Academic-Practice Partnership Award by AACN recognized the UHM Nursing & QMC Research partnership
- Expanded service learning experiences
- Linkages and expertise via IKE AO PONO and the Native Hawaiian Health Initiative
- Monitored strategies to promote workforce diversity – Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islanders and Veterans
- Services and scholarship support to underrepresented students
- $956,352 in gifts for FY16 (UHF Report)
- Enhanced the number of showcased accomplishments of alumni and students
- Held UH Manoa Nursing Sensational 60th Anniversary Gala
- Inducted 6 Hall of Fame Alumni
- Recognized 54 Outstanding Alumni
- Expanded mentorship opportunities among students and between students and alumni
- Monitored and promoted opportunities to students that may lead to employment
- Memorandum of Agreement with UCERA aka University Health Partners
- Hawaii Keiki partnership between UH Manoa Nursing & DOE with UCERA
- Nurse led clinics and school health nursing services in DOE schools in underserved communities statewide
- APRNs and RNs
- Plans to begin billing for services
- Provide BS and DNP nursing student clinical experiences
Managing Resources
- Manage resources to address the continuing fiscal challenge
- Implement identified strategies to increase revenue and minimize cost while maintaining quality instructional programs
- Engage with UHM campus as it moves from a historical budget allocation methodology to new budgetary allocation models