Any Hawaii Pacific University BSN Graduates

[tshigeru, CNA]

Do we have any HPU nurses? I need some input on the BSN program and if its a good program. Do they prep the students for NCLEX? and how are the faculty and professors?

[Abow91]

Honestly, as a HPU nursing school graduate I feel like i am only successful because I worked my *** off. During school I was on my toes at all times and went above and beyond because faculty and administration was never on it and very unorganized. I killed myself to make straight A's, do good in clinicals and luckily got a preceptorship on a tele floor. If you have it in you, I say HPU is good, but if your gonna sit back and just slide through I don't think its worth it for your career.

[tshigeru, CNA]

I am so sorry I only saw this now, how was the courses and instructors? did you feel like you got the attention and help you needed? When did you graduate from HPU?

[LocalRN808]

The program is very unorganized and relies on ATI to teach you what you need to know for the NCLEX. The sim lab equipment is outdated. There is very high turnover for instructors. The NCLEX pass rate is very low especially for what you're paying for. The classes have been moved to Waterfront Plaza and parking and traffic in this area is horrible! The school isn't as financially stable as it was in the past so I'd be worried that it will go bankrupt in the near future. If you have other options, I'd AVOID HPU!!!

[tshigeru, CNA]

Do they look at the other area for acceptance? Because I have everything done and have a pretty good GPA and pre-req grades. I just didn’t do as great on the TEAS. I got 58.7%, do I still have a chance?

[AKinau]

Did you retake your TEAS yet? I got a 73.3 and I saw on their website their average applicants get around a 78 so I feel super nervous now and don't know anyone else applying!

Anyone else on here applying for the Spring 2020 semester?

[wivritthewizard]

On 8/16/2019 at 1:26 AM, AKinau said:

Did you retake your TEAS yet? I got a 73.3 and I saw on their website their average applicants get around a 78 so I feel super nervous now and don't know anyone else applying!

Anyone else on here applying for the Spring 2020 semester?

I applied to the spring 2020 semester and I got in and most likely will be attending, what about you!

[AKinau]

1 hour ago, wivritthewizard said:

I applied to the spring 2020 semester and I got in and most likely will be attending, what about you!

I got in too! I accepted the offer ?

[krispyhashbrowns]

On 11/1/2019 at 9:16 PM, AKinau said:

I got in too! I accepted the offer ?

Hey there! I was just accepted into the fall 2020 cohort and was wondering how your experience has been?

[bluewhale3]

I heard that hospitals in Hawaii look at the schools that you go to when hiring. They prefer the KCC and UH student over chaminade and HPU so I was hesitant about apply for HPU... I want to be adequately prepared for the workforce

[Nurse2417]

I graduated class of 2019. Would be more than happy to provide you with any advice for professors. Expensive school, surprisingly has gotten harder to get in too. We used ATI which does not help for NCLEX, I paid for UWorld and passed on first time.