Thank you for your interest in the Kaua‘i Community College Nursing Program. This handbook is intended to be an important resource in planning your admission or transfer into the program. The University of Hawai‘i, an EEO/AA Institution is committed to a policy of non-discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in any of its policies, procedures or practices.

If you have questions or comments please feel free to directly contact:   

Sharon Chiba
Nursing Counselor
Phone: 808-245-8258 or E-mail: schiba@hawaii.edu

Please also visit the Kaua‘i Community College Nursing Program’s website at: http://kauai.hawaii.edu/nursing/hed. Please also visit the campus and meet the faculty and staff.

For more general information on Kauai Community College point your browser to http://kauai.hawaii.edu

Background of Program

The Kaua‘i Community College Nursing Program began as an LPN vocational program in 1958. It became an Associate Degree RN program in 1973 and was established as a career ladder nursing program approved by the University of Hawaii Board of Regents and the Hawaii State Board of Nursing in 1980. Full National Leagues for Nursing accreditation was received for the first time in 1985, again in 1993, and most recently in 2001. Structurally the Kaua‘i Community College Nursing Program is a career ladder program in which students are able to exit after one calendar year eligible to sit for LPN licensure exams (NCLEX LPN) or continue through a second year to be eligible to test for RN licensure (NCLEX RN).

The Career Ladder Concept

The Kaua‘i Community College Nursing Program is built around the career ladder concept. The faculty believe that ALL levels of nursing are important and contribute to the health care system in diverse and meaningful ways. The faculty also believe that our diverse student population requires many user-friendly entry and exit points in pursuing a nursing career and that there should be academic and career recognition and opportunity at each level. Accordingly, the faculty is committed to providing an educational system that meets these goals through a career ladder that first prepares the student for LPN licensure, then RN licensure, and finally provides easy transfer into BS education and beyond.

Accreditation

The Kaua‘i Community College Nursing Program is fully accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). This commission may be reached by mail at: NLN Accrediting Commission, 3343 Peacgtree Rd NE, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30326; by internet at: http://www.nlnac.org or by phone at (404) 975-5000.

The Kaua‘i Community College Nursing Program is also approved by the Hawai‘i State Board of Nursing. The Board may be reached by mail at: Hawai‘i State Board of Nursing, Professional and Vocational Licensing Division, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, P.O. Box 3469, Honolulu, Hawai‘i, 96801; or by phone at (808) 586-3000.