The National Nurse-Led Care Consortium (NNCC) recently selected members to serve on its Vaccine Confidence Advisory Committee (VCAC) for the second year in a row. Adeline Kline, MSN, APRN-Rx, FNP-BC, NCSN was one of 20…
The School of Nursing & Dental Hygiene proudly announces the appointment of Deborah J. Mattheus, PhD, APRN-Rx, CPNP, associate professor as the inaugural Nancy Atmospera-Walch Professor in School Health, effective October 1, 2021. This endowed…
The Hawaii Keiki: Healthy & Ready to Learn (HK) team consists of RNs, APRNs and administrative staff who work tirelessly day-in and day-out to ensure HI Department of Education students are healthy and ready to…
In summer of 2021, Hawaii Keiki: Healthy & Ready to Learn (HK) registered nurse Shantelle Bautista, BSN, RN, who is dedicated to the Hawaii Department of Education (HIDOE) Pearl City-Waipahu Complex Area, spearheaded the Centers…
The Helene Fuld Health Trust National Institute for Evidence-based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare selected eight candidates from a highly competitive pool of applicants to participate in its first Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Postdoctoral Fellowship…
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In February 2021, for National Children’s Dental Month, the Oral Health Challenge was led by Dr. Deborah Mattheus, PhD, APRN-Rx, CPNP, senior practice director and dental sealant program director. Hawaii Keiki (HK) nurses and dental…
In spring 2021, the Hawaii Keiki Dental Sealant Program (DSP) has received its second year of funding from the Hawaii Dental Service Foundation. This funding will continue preventative oral health services for eligible students from…
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, being a school nurse was a challenging role with too few nurses and thousands of students to serve. When the pandemic hit, Hawaii Department of Education (HIDOE) schools were forced…
Over the past 4 years, the Hawaii Keiki: Healthy and Ready to Learn program has received more than $12,000 in total awards from the Rotary Club of Honolulu Sunset to help enhance the state of…