UH Mānoa Nursing

The Doctor of Nursing Practice program offers the terminal degree in Nursing Practice and is designed as a post-baccalaureate or higher degree program to meet our statewide demand for a highly competent nursing workforce equipped with the skills to ensure the delivery of safe, quality nursing care in Hawaii. The program incorporates the AACN Essentials for Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice (AACN, 2006) as the foundation for the curriculum, integrating evidence based practice, quality improvement, and systems leadership to prepare experts in specialized advanced nursing practice.

There are three DNP Specialties: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner – For RNs with a bachelor’s degree or higher, Family Nurse Practitioner – For RNs with a bachelor’s degree or higher, and the Post-Master’s in Organizational Leadership – For RNs with a master’s degree or higher.

For more information, visit www.nursing.hawaii.edu/nursing-graduate/doctor-of-nursing-practice/.