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Hawaii Community College nursing
Hilo, Hawaii · Public. Associate's · first-time NCLEX 83.67% / 91.67% · ACEN accredited.
Associate'sRN, associate degree NCLEX 83.67%Practical nursing NCLEX 91.67%
State board approval and NCLEX
| Program | Campus | First-time NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| RN, associate degree Nursing Program (ADN); NCLEX program: HI - HAWAII COMMUNITY COLLEGE - ADN (US37405300) | Hilo | 83.67% (2025, 49 first-time takers) Board source |
| Practical nursing Nursing Program (LPN); NCLEX program: HI - HAWAII COMMUNITY COLLEGE (US37105800) | Hilo | 91.67% (2025, 12 first-time takers) Board source |
The Hawaii board’s table lists these programs without printing an approval status.
Nursing awards
| Year | Completions |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 32 |
| 2015 | 33 |
| 2016 | 38 |
| 2017 | 23 |
| 2018 | 33 |
| 2019 | 34 |
| 2020 | 39 |
| 2021 | 48 |
| 2022 | 32 |
| 2023 | 30 |
| 2024 | 28 |
| Program (CIP) | Award level | Completions, 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3801 | Associate's degree | 28 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
Accreditation
| Accreditor | Program | Next review |
|---|---|---|
| ACEN | Associate Accredited | Spring 2027 |
Faculty
4 people listed on the school’s nursing faculty page, with the titles the school gives.
- Terri GardenInstructor
- Camille HernandezAssociate Professor,
- Jodi McClanahanInstructor
- Lisa YamanakaInstructor
Source: school nursing faculty page
From Hawaii Community College’s nursing pages
Accreditation
“The ASN-RN program is approved by the Hawai'i State Board of Nursing and accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).”
hawaii.hawaii.edu
State board approval
“The CA-PRCN program is approved by the Hawai’i State Board of Nursing.”
hawaii.hawaii.edu
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