PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS WITH YOUR APPLICATION
Resume or Curriculum Vitae: Please include a resume or curriculum vitae which documents your educational preparation, work
experience, leadership and professional organization activities, and scholarly endeavors such as publications, presentations, research,
honors, and awards.
Personal Goal Statement: Your personal goal statement should be typed, single-spaced, and attached to this application. In 600
words, submit a statement describing your professional goals and how participation in the DNP program will enhance these goals.
Additionally, the statement should identify and briefly discuss a practice-based problem of interest to you that might serve as the
topic for your final, scholarly, DNP project. The scope of the project when completed should be large enough that it would result in,
for example, a change at the organizational system, regional or national level; new or revised state health policy, or the establishment
of significant new health-related service to a population or geographic region. The purpose of this statement is to provide the
Admissions Committee insight into the professional goals and expectations of the applicant, congruency of topic area with faculty
expertise, and an opportunity to evaluate the applicant's written communication skills.
Recommendations: Please include three (3) professional recommendations, these can be from former faculty members or employers
prepared at the master's or doctoral level who can address your potential or ability to function in the advanced practice nursing role
(i.e. clinical skills, critical thinking, independent decision making, collaboration and communication with other health professionals,
and leadership abilities). Applicants currently enrolled in a nursing program must submit recommendation forms in a sealed
envelope with the reference's signature across the seal.
Final Checklist: SUBMIT ONLY A COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKET
Application for UH Hilo Graduate School and a non-refundable application fee.
Official Transcripts from all previous colleges/universities attended from an accredited nursing program.
Current resume or curriculum vitae
Personal Goal Statement (Est. 600 words, single spaced)
3 Recommendations from academic and/or professional references (recommendation form: http://hilo.hawaii.edu/
admissions/forms/documents/dnp_recommendation.pdf)
Copy of Current RN Licensure for Hawaii
Copy of current Licensure in state where clinical practice or practice inquiry project will be conducted.
Copy of Verification of APRN certification or license appropriate to the state where the clinical practice and practice inquiry
will be conducted.
Health Clearance: Tuberculosis clearance documentation, documentation for tetanus/diphtheria vaccination received within
the last ten years; documentation for hepatitis-B vaccination series or serological evidence of immunity; serological evidence
of immunity to mumps, rubella, rubeola and varicella. Others as requested by agency.
TOEFL/IELTS results to be sent to UH-Hilo
Successful completion of CGFNS exam
FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS:
Please send your Supplementary Application form to:
UH Hilo Admissions Graduate Applications
200 W. Kawili Street
Hilo, HI 96720