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I think only kcc has an LPN-RN program, you can try here: http://kapiolani.hawaii.edu/object/lpn-rn.html

Actually, I'm not even sure if the ADN will be available, if everyone transfers to UH after 3 years. This is all very new and starting this fall. You may want to ask about this also.

Will you for sure only be here for 3 years? KCC nursing program just changed from a two year program to a 3 year program, with the opportunity to transition in to UH manoa for 1 more year and your BSN. As for military spouses being accepted..I'm not sure. Best thing to do is email Wes or Crystalyn (nursing advisors/counslers). Wesly Maekawa ([email protected]).

I can answer your first question. You should take the NLN as soon as possible (once you have prepared for it). When I took it early last year, you had to wait 6 months in order to retake it if you didn't like your score. Not sure if this changed, but from my knowledge it's still the same. You should call up UHM NLN registration office and double check. The exam was alright, I just used the official NLN study guide (http://www.nln.org/testingservices/ns/ns_gs_studyguide.htm) you might be able to order it off of amazon.

Hi! Just wanted to add that KCC usually takes 40 a semester, but because HPH facilities recently restricted our clinical groups to 8 instead of 10, i'm not sure if this will effect the number of applicants in the future. Good luck for everyone that is applying though. You should first check if all of your credits will transfer, then look into taking the NLN if you haven't already.

There are a couple girls in my class who had one more coreq to complete when they got accepted. Everyone else was done. Just some info :)

Oops, sorry. For some reason I thought you were at KCC.

SNSWTR, do you mind if I ask if you're in the KCC or LCC cohort?

I know there are a few in my class who don't have any health care experience..not sure what their scores looked like though.

If you are an alternate, you should get all those things done asap, because they can accept you anytime. So even if you are higher in line for alternates, if you don't have everything done and they could skip you and take the next person who has all their paperwork done.

I'm in the LCC cohort. As for tips and warnings, try to stay organized as best as possible and don't let yourself fall behind, you'll be much less stressed out. Your first few weeks will be pure skills lab, with lectures one day a week. Those are fun times, so get to know your classmates really well and make good friends! :) It definitely is possible (but not ideal) to work part time. I know a few of my classmates do, as do I...but rarely more than 24 hrs a week. For me, I don't have a choice since I have car payments! haha. I work weekends mainly, so I can get most things before hand.

I'm actually in the program right now, I started this fall :) It is definitely intense, that's why I'm on the fence about taking an extra class to add to the craziness. We just finished Long-term care and now we are starting acute care next week. If you have any questions feel free to ask.

I applied for spring 2011, got an alternate position but didn't get in. Reapplied for fall 2011, got accepted. I noticed a lot of the alternates got in on my semester though..it seems that we ended up being short anyways (with 37 total instead of 40). Perhaps a lot of them went to UH manoa instead...

I'm looking forward to the ADN-UHhilo BSN program. Thinking If I wanna take a chance and get some of those pre-reqs out of the way while i'm still in the ADN program to save time. Might end up regretting it though, all this paper work is already killing me, haha.

Good luck! Having a CNA license or health care experience does give you a little boost, but there are a few people in my class who didn't have either.