20 Best 2 Year Nursing Programs In Honolulu, HI (2022 Updated)

We heard about Chaminade University from a friend and when our daughter was accepted to Manoa and Chaminade, we flew out to tour both colleges. Both were beautiful but we were sold at the sheer “like home” feeling Chaminade offered. Everyone was so friendly and the dorms felt like a smaller scale apartment building. Don’t get me wrong Manoa was GORGEOUS and great, but the common bathrooms shared by each floor was a big concern for us. Chaminade is small enough where the teachers and staff actually know your name and there’s a wonderful support system for their students. Our daughter came from a small private school in LA and we felt leaving the mainland and coming to HI was culture shock enough; so coming to a smaller school offered some familiarity and comfort. She is now in her second semester of her second year and absolutely LOVES it! The island, the school, her 4 Roomate’s, and her new island Ohana have made this her second home, and we feel very safe with her there. I can not say enough wonderful things about this school. From the way they handled the pandemic, to their small classrooms & fun activities- it’s just amazing all around!Jorge Santiago

I loved my time at Chaminade …this was when there was still an off-campus coed dormitory called Hale Pua on King Street and we would ride our bikes to school everyday.. lots of friends.. didn't have a car at the time so we would drive w kimo Ryan and his Jeep Ryan Foo my roommate also had a car …there was Mike from New Jersey who had a motorcycle shipped out , and Jay from Alaska also had his BMW …bodysurfing at Sandy Beach..& surfing north shore …we had lots of fun back in the day this was in the 80s …I'm an old man now but I know Chaminade is still a great place… lots of fun good learning …study hard, play hard ,pray hard keep on surfing, Surf's Up, Hang Ten Aloha! God is Great: Father Son Spirit !…😍 📖⛪🌎! REPENT & BE BAPTIZED, ACCEPT the LOVE ♥️ of CHRIST & BE SAVED TODAY ! GOD IS LOVE 上帝是愛 😀♥️ #AcceptChrist2bSaved2dayJP VANDERKOK

Went for a meeting on Kalaepohaku Rocks, due to covid and everything were headed towards November/December 2022, St. Louis staff are friendly and personable, like because alumni association makes it possible for any boys to attend Saints. They said in the televise 175th. Anniversary, Whether parents are affluent, middle income or below,every boy that's interested. Allow St. Louis Administration decide what each boy financial aid will be in order for him to attend Red, White & Blue Crusaders Exactly as they said the how upper classmates take cares to the lower classmates as younger brothers. Boys of Kalaepohaku Ahui houRoyce Kono

Enjoyed most of my experience as a distance education student. I often came across helpful and caring faculty and staff. However, the process for distance education students are unclear and I spent lots of time and money figuring out the process and trying to minimize delay. This included: 1.) Several semesters waiting for a class to be available online so I could fulfill the requirements of my degree, only to find that accommodations are made only for students who ask. 2.) I was required to travel to LCC on multiple occasions for two classes, when the distance education pathway for my degree specifically stated "completely online". 3) Graduation application processing for distance education students are unclear. You have to mail in the application and payment which means you have to do it well before the deadline in order for it to be processed at all and avoid having to redo it and submit it in the next semester. I also found that this is unnecessary – payment could be processed in the cashiers office at the campus nearest you if LCC would just put the charges in – when seeking help and direction from the LCC Admissions & Records office they just seemed bothered, terse and abrupt. Overall, I enjoyed the learning experience but I am sorely disappointed in the delays, costs, and unclear guidance of the distance education program. I hope others have a better experience.Michelle Agbigay

Leeward Community College (LCC) is a "best value for your dollar" if you are seeking to pursue higher education. It's conveniently located near central and leeward Oʻahu with accessibility via public transportation. For commuters free parking is available, however the lot fills quickly most mornings, so it's early bird gets the stall on this one. This four-year college provides degree programs in a variety of disciplines including culinary arts, education, health, communications, and technology, among others. LCC offers robust distance learning options, programs for non-traditional students, and a head start program for high school students. LCC is a firm stepping stone toward an advanced degree and a terrific environment to hone current skills or retrain in a new industry. Those who are considering transferring from another institution should careful check your transcript to ensure that your credits are transferable. Even if a class has the same course title, syllabus information may be valuable for approval. Keep in mind that transferred credits are at the discretion of the institution and may vary from program to program.Pauwilo Look

So I sign up for financial aid, sign all the mandatory paperwork that gets sent to my email and pass my classes with flying colors. At the end of the semester, I have to fly back to the mainland and I end up staying there for a year. The end of that year, I get a random call from a creditor that I owe the college. I get on a payment plan immediately and start working it out – they had given me FA paperwork for the NEXT semester so my FA never went through and I suddenly found I had to pay it all back ASAP. Flash forward to today and KapiolaniCC understands my story and releases my transcripts. Leeward absolutely refuses and the woman had the audacity to insult me. No class. Who is working in the transcript office? This woman needs work training on ethics and since you can't teach empathy to a lifeless trout, may all her bacon burn.Nadja Howell

I was transferred to the Queens emergency department from urgent care the other night. While I was initially hesitant with being sat outside next to the COVID isolation area, the workers were super nice and understanding when I chose to stand a good distance away from the actual seats. They even let my significant other stay with me the entire time! I was shocked, and ultimately very happy to not be forced to be alone. That initial seating worst part of my experience here, and ultimately I can't blame them with COVID cases being on the rise again (early June 2022, boo). From the start, my intake nurse was an incredibly kind women. I was very anxious that night (I really wasn't expecting to have urgent care tell me they wanted me at the ER), and she was super kind and patient. She got all of my information, and after I was seated in the hallway waiting for a room, she came back to the waiting area multi times to check on me and the other person who was under her care as we waited! She was so nice. Once I was taken into a room, the story stayed the same. All of my nurses were super nice. They talked me through everything, they were patient with me despite me being very very stressed out from circumstances. My main nurse had a nice sense of humor and really helped calm my nerves just by being a really great guy. Ended up getting a CAT scan, and everyone involved with that was just great. My doctor was the same way. Very nice, talked me through everything. Amazing experience. Thankfully everything turned out being okay. ER visit was mostly for the imaging services, which thankfully ended up showing that things weren't as bad as they could be, and they got me out pretty fast after everything was read. I came into the ER that night stressed and on the verge of an anxiety attack. The incredible nurses and technicians on duty that night helped me get through everything and calm me down. That was such a incredible staff, and my intake nurse even asked me how I was doing as I ws leaving! This is honestly the first time I have ever been to any ER and actually felt cared for and like I wasn't just bothering all of the staff. Thank you all.cecil cb

I've been trying for 5 days now to get an answer to "where did this eligible charge come from" and have yet to find anyone at Queens who can actually assist me. I had an appointment on Monday that I had to cancel because I couldn't get a straight answer. First I tried the billing department on Friday and they said they'd call me back. They never did. I called them back today and they had no record of me calling and being promised a callback. So I've been waiting 5 days for nothing. Then I was transferred to some person's voicemail and I couldn't tell what her name was so I don't know what department she's from. Doubtful she'll call me back. The operator did not tell me where she was sending me so I have no way to follow up on this one. Then I was instructed to call the sleep center, so I did, and they also said they couldn't help me. They don't check CPT code eligible charges. That's not their job. The last attempt I have at getting this information is through their "intake department" and I have no idea if that'll be successful. The woman on the phone is also confused. She also promised me a callback. Will I call back in 3 days only to find out no promised callback was ever logged on my account? Probably. All I'm looking for is how they got an eligible charge for a certain CPT code. It's not from the insurance company. I had that code run and it's a different charge with standard providers. They are unable to check the fee with this provider if it's a non-standard contract and the answer must come from Queens itself. And yet here I am 7 phone calls, 4 departments, 1 voicemail, and 2 promised callbacks later and nobody can answer "where did this eligible charge come from? Who gave it to you? Did you make it yourself?" This is absurd. If someone from Queens wants to call me, the Sleep Center and like 3 other departments have my contact info. Please call me back with an answer. Thanks.Stephanie Wilson

Literally one of the worst hospitals I have been to in my life. I was in the ER and they left me in the hallway the entire time and said “there aren’t rooms available but people that came in after me got a room before I did and some weren’t even sick or plugged up into machines. They wanted to keep me overnight in a hallway outside of a COVID patient room. The doctor told me I needed a blood transfusion and I had a horrible reaction to it, it was so bad that they had to stop it the transfusion altogether. I’m very concerned and I’m following up with my primary care doctor. I fear that blood was not cleaned and my health has been compromised. nurses were not attentive, then I receive a letter in the mail two weeks later saying that I have been exposed to Covid 19. Covid patients should be isolated and away from general patients! No was following up with me, they ran all of these tests and I had to ask for my results. The IV they out in my hand end up giving me an infection and my hand and arm was swollen. If possible do not ever go to hospital I didn’t have any infections when I came in and I left with 3. This hospital needs to be closed down.Danielle Anderson

(Translated by Google) The company I worked for was fired due to the corona misfortune, and what should I do now? . . When I was thinking about it, I found out about this school from an article in the daily newspaper, and learned about the profession of NA (Nurse Assistant). It was a completely unknown field, but I had two thoughts: I hoped that obtaining this new qualification would lead to my career, and that it would be nice if my family could be of some help in the event of an emergency. That was the reason why I became interested in this school. But most of all, I learned that there was a Japanese class (with Japanese interpreter) in the class I thought I could only study in English, and for someone like me, who is not good at English, I thought, "I'm grateful to be in America and be able to study in Japanese and get a qualification." I decided to enroll. The temperature was measured every morning, and the room was equipped with an air purifier to prevent infectious diseases. It's all about the first time, not to mention the class. There was a lot of medical terminology, but Ms. Mona, who has a lot of experience as a caregiver and a teacher, explained in English, and then Ms. Kyoko, a staff member, translated for me. Kyoko said, "The school will fully support you until you graduate. I was supported by the words that said. Mona-sensei's experiences were very useful, and I was blessed with a lot of encouraging and fun friends from the same class. Since it was a Japanese class, it was really helpful that some of the materials and exercises were translated into Japanese. On the last day, President Greg also participated and gave us a heartwarming graduation ceremony, and the application procedure for the CNA test (separate cost) was collected at the school. I would like to do my best so that I can make use of what I learned at school in the future. I am very grateful to Hawaii Healthcare School President Greg, Mona Sensei, and Kyoko for their help. (Original) 勤めていた会社をコロナ禍で解雇となり、これからどうしたものか。。。と考えていた頃、ふと見かけた日刊サンの記事でこちらの学校を知り、NA(ナースアシスタント)という職業の事を知りました。 全く未知の分野でしたが、この新たな資格を得る事で自分のキャリアに繋がればいいなという想いと、自分の家族が万が一の時に少しは役立つ事が出来たらいいなという2つの想いがこの学校に興味を持つきっかけではありました。 でもなにより、英語でしか学べないと思っていたクラスに日本語クラス(日本語通訳付き)があると知り、英語が苦手な私にとって、“アメリカにいて日本語で学べて資格が取れるなんてありがたい事だよな“と入学を決めました。 毎朝の体温計測、部屋には空気清浄機も設置され感染症対策もきちんとされており、安心して授業を受ける事が出来ました。 授業はもちろんですが全て初めてのことばかり。 沢山の医療用語も出てきましたが、介護経験&講師経験も豊富なモナ先生が英語で説明された後にスタッフのキョウコさんが通訳してくださると言う流れで息もピッタリ。 キョウコさんからの『学校は全面的に卒業迄サポートさせてもらいます。』と言う言葉には支えられました。 モナ先生の経験談は役立つお話も多く、同期の心強く楽しい仲間にも恵まれ、毎日予習復習で正直大変ではありましたが、あっという間の3週間でした。 日本語クラスと言うだけあって、一部の資料や練習問題も日本語訳の物を用意して下さったのは本当に助かりました。 最終日にはグレッグ社長もご参加下さり心温まる卒業式を行って下さったり、CNAテストの申込み(別途実費)も学校でまとめて申込み手続きをして下さいました。 学校で学んだ事が今後に活かせるよう、頑張りたいと思います。 ハワイヘルスケアスクールのグレッグ社長、モナ先生、キョウコさんには本当にお世話になり感謝しております。😀 😀

(Translated by Google) I had no medical knowledge at all, but I was interested when I heard that I could learn the knowledge and experience necessary for nursing care in Japanese at Hawaii Healthcare School. Thanks to Kyoko, the interpreter/assistant, who kindly responded to my inquiry over the phone, I felt like, "Let's try it!" without hesitation or anxiety. And even after the class started, they encouraged and supported us all the way. The class had a warm and friendly atmosphere from the first day, and I was able to enjoy learning for three weeks. With my English ability, it was difficult just to read an English textbook, but Ms. Mona explained her points while sharing her own rich experience, and Ms. Thank you very much for your response. Thanks to your wonderful personalities and combination, we were able to finish the event safely, and I am truly grateful. I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Principal Greg and all the other staff members for providing a comfortable environment and taking care of various things. Thank you very much. (Original) 全く医療知識のない私でしたが、ハワイヘルスケアスクールでは介護医療に必要な知識と体験を日本語で学べると伺い興味を持ちました。お電話でのお問い合せに通訳兼アシスタントのKyokoさんが丁寧に対応して下さったお陰で、迷いや不安なく「やってみよう！」という気になりました。そしてクラスが始まってからもずっと私達を励ましサポートして下さいました。 クラスは初日から温かく和やかな雰囲気で、３週間楽しく学ぶことが出来ました。私の英語力では英語の教科書を読むだけでも大変でしたが、モナ先生がご自身の豊富な経験談を交えながらポイントをしっかり押さえてお話しくださり、kyokoさんがそれを解かりやすく通訳し疑問にもしっかり応えて下さいました。お二人の素晴らしいお人柄とコンビネーションで私達を導いて下さったお陰で無事に終えることが出来、本当に感謝しています。 快適な環境を整え、色々とご配慮下さったGreg校長他スタッフの皆様にも心から感謝しております。ありがとうございました。まはろはろ

(Translated by Google) The decisive factor in applying to this school was that there were Japanese textbooks and class explanations in Japanese. The textbook was thick and full of anxiety, but Mona-sensei, assistant Kyoko-san, and Ruri-san all patiently and politely explained everything in Japanese. It was very helpful for me to understand. Also, seeing Mona-sensei's gentle and warm personality made me think about not only knowledge and experience, but also what is necessary as an NA as a person. Not only the lectures, but also the classes in the lab were carefully and repeatedly taught in detail. I was able to remember it as an action. I am sure that what I learned at this school will help me not only as an NA professional, but also in my future life. I highly recommend this school to Japanese people who are interested in NA but feel uneasy about it. (Original) こちらの学校に申し込んだ決め手は日本語のテキストや日本語でクラスの説明があるということでした。テキストが分厚く不安でいっぱいでしたが、モナ先生をはじめアシスタントのKyokoさんや、るりさん、皆さん本当に根気強く丁寧にきちんと日本語でも説明してくださり とても理解に役立ちました。 またモナ先生の穏やかで温かいお人柄に触れて、知識や経験だけでなく人としてもNAとして必要なものが何かということを考えさせられました。 座学のみならずラボでのクラスも細かく丁寧に繰り返し教えて下さったので 動作として覚えることができました。 NAの職業としてだけでなくこの学校で学んだことが必ずやこの先の人生でも役に立つ事がいっぱいあると思います。 日本人の方で、NAに興味があるが不安を感じてる方にこの学校はぜひともオススメです。Rie Dias

I have been working with Brightstar for the past 4 years- first for help with my mother, and now with my father. Following a health scare a year ago related to his type-2 Diabetes, the nurse team at Brightstar was integral at making sure the physical aspects of his home were safe for his advancing age, they worked closely with all his doctors to get his medications on track, and trained his caregivers to provide the diet necessary to get his health back on track. I live on the mainland, so the trust I have put in the Brightstar team has definitely been worth the investment. They take care of his grocery shopping, appointments, and keep him company. They truly treat him like their own family.Tracy Alexander

I have been very impressed with Brightstar. One of the most important reasons that I have liked about Brightstar is that they found a perfect fit for the care of our. And because we love Malia so much, they have kept her with us, providing us with consistent quality care. I have been with other agencies where they would switch caregivers on us as soon as our family got comfortable to them. Brightstar also works great with long term care agencies. I have had absolutely NO need for any follow up with our moms long term care agency. I am so happy I found them. They have made my life so much easier and less stressful. Thank you Brightstar, keep up the great work!C Kaio

Brightstar care is a company that I would highly recommend for both employment and home care services. I have worked for Brightstar care for almost 3 months. From the pre-screening process through the onboarding and start of employment I felt very welcomed by all the staff to include the owners Alison and Steven Lee, Lily Hui – Business Manager, Mark Naval Recruiter, Ui Tyrell, Employee Experience Manager, Marisa T., Client Experience Manager, and Joann Shigeta. The organization ensures that the employees are engaged, and their needs are being met. The caregivers at Brightstar are dedicated, compassionate, and strives to provide exceptional care.Lilian DeCosta

Altres is a great stepping-stone for those who want to delve into starting or finding the right career. I signed on with Altres trying to find my first office/clerical job after working food service and manual labor for a number of years. Right off the bat, they were super helpful, and willing to mold you into the right kind of job, with regards to your preferences. If you prefer either in-person, remote or hybrid work, Altres will set you up with companies that match your needs. They helped me find a great in-person temp job, from which I attained a permanent position towards the end of my contract. Altres' support for their contractors is top-notch. The paychecks are doled out weekly, and you can reach them with ease through a text or email if any problem were to arise. Couldn't recommend these guys enough. If you struggled like me to find work and are trying to get your feet wet in any particular industry or field, I say go with Altres.Chester Lee

Lynn Hiyane helped me to get an in-house position with ALTRES. She was fantastic! She didn't mind when I was being picky about the next job I wanted. She understood that I knew what I wanted and that I wasn't just going to apply for any job that I had. She found me the perfect temp to hire position that fit my needs and wants in a company and in a position. ALTRES really takes their time in finding the perfect match for you and the company. They stay-in-touch and follow up with you. During my temp period, Lynn asked me how everything was going and was there throughout my temp period up to when they offered me the position officially! I love it here, and you will too 🙂Kaitlynn Soriano

They beat around the bush to avoid helping you. Jobs that show are in need of alot of workers are no longer available to you once you apply. After almost a month of barely any help I was told I'd be put on notice if anything is available. Which i find disgusting cause I went to another temp agency who had the same job available and I was able to start through them. Need to re-evaluate who you have on staff because some people literally just start the process but never finish it because apparently it's to much workAtelina Helu

Great school,incredibly involved teachers and help finding work in the medical field. If you plan on living in hawaii for the next 5 years at least after graduating then it's great. If you're looking for al school to start then continue after not so greatRexford Cahill

This is the best school! Everything they say with helping you with everything you need to become employable is true.. Everyone there seems committed to their students future. It really prepares you for the career.Sydney Fullmer

Do not go here they overcharge you and you dont get what u pay for. They lie and it costs me a fortune just to try and pay it off. DONT GO HERE! mahaloPaula Kokohaola

I recently visited Hawaii to attend my graduation ceremony for earning and completing my doctorate degree in 2012. I enjoyed everything about Hawaii and was sad to leave and looking forward to returning soon. The people, the food, the beaches, and the shopping are memories and experiences I will never forget. The Hawaiian Luau and the hoarse back riding are experiences that I will never forget. The Diamond Head Mountain lookout was fabulous and fantastic. I got it all on camera and video, I will never be the same.Dr. Emory Carl Sims

"Argosy University, Hawaii is a non-profit educational institution offering a variety of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in a student-centered, flexible learning environment. Our campus is located in downtown Honolulu on Oahu, with additional sites on Maui and in HiloBadr A

Absolutely great venue. I attended a BNI meeting here this morning. Everything clean and meticulous. Staff very helpful, courteous and friendly. If you need to rent a place for a meeting, this is an excellent place to do so.Charles Oropallo (CharlesWorks)

I am staying here with my dad who recently had a stroke on the big island and I rode with my dad in the air ambulance from Big Island to Honolulu. I am clostraphobic so it was hard doing the flight over but nobody else was able to go with Dad… When we got to Queen’s Medical Center, I ended up having to go outside of the hospital every few hours to get fresh air and walk around. We stayed at Queen’s for a week and then we got transferred to Rehab Hospital of the Pacific. When I tried going to get a late dinner tonight from 7-11 right up the road from the Rehab Hospital, because We had a pretty intense day and past couple weeks and haven’t been eating right, I was told by a really big obese security guard who was sitting by the door playing on his cell phone and eating sunflower seeds, that if I wanna go outside then I have to stay out till morning because they lock the doors at 12am…. I don’t even know if it is legal to lockdown a hospital with patients and their families feeling like and being treated like prisoners while already going through traumatic life changing situations… I asked the staff who told me to ask security to let me in and out but he said he only opens the door for employees of the laboratory…. Unexceptable! To put it nicely… I am so upset and can’t sleep knowing that we could die or could be in great danger, if this building catches on fire because we are Locked In The Hospital like prisoners! This could easily be fixed by giving guests key cards to get in and out after hours or name tags or check id’s at the door… Security sitting down doing nothing but eating and taking up space… Starving Local Boy With Pounding Headache @ Rehab Hospital of the Pacific… Not Necessary & Cafeteria had gross looking food and only a few people came through the whole time I was down there eating breakfast which was also pretty pricey just for a small plate of bacon, eggs, and rice was about $10… I believe the nurses/staff members are over exerting my father by coming in the room so frequently and not timing their visits properly, they are almost constantly harassing him every time he falls asleep there is someone else waking him up and poking and sticking him so often that he ends up being exhausted due to lack of rest which is also a very important part of healing… 1 nurse says my dad can rest now and walks out of the room, and another 1-4 nurses come in and start doing things that the nurse before them should/could have done also… Too much Indians and not enough Chiefs to orchestrate the work flow and oversee what’s going on at all times, there should be a manager/competent individual on the floor 24 hours a day… I have much more to say but now I was just notified that we need to go back to Queen’s because my dad started an infection here, probably from the catheter that they were putting in every other day or from so many patients germs because they all go eat together on one big table.. I gotta go back to Queen’s now and I pray that my Dad will receive good care and get better soon so we can go home…Noa Cabatbat

I feel the need to share my experiences even though most patients will have no choice when they use this facility. I was in a Paragliding accident six years ago so I am hoping things have change sense my experience with this facility. I am a retired Firefighter/EMT of 25 years so I know the program and that was the only reason I was able to stay there for three weeks to get me well enough to get me on an airplane. Believe me when after three months at a hospital that I just wanted to be home but knew the long plane ride that was in front of me was not possible. I was a very healthy 50 y/o that was well educated in our health system which help me deal with happened to be the head of this facility at the time. I would bet my entire next months pay that this person no longer is employed or that is what I am hoping. This place was good all except the person in charge who bragged about their high ratings with the insurance companies as the reason was because that made you leave before you were ready as a patient. They wanted me out in less than two weeks and when I arrived by ambulance I could not even sit up with passing out. They tried to send me to a hotel when I was not able to do anything myself just to make their rating go up with your insurance company. Please use a different facility if you have a choice. The people who work there for the most part do well and are caring. The money people at the top will throw you out onto the street without a second thought. Take care of number one folks! 😘Chris Bruha

My husband spent two weeks at Rehab Hospital of the Pacific following a near-fatal stroke. He was medevac'd from Hawai'i Island to Queens', and after two weeks transferred to RHOP. He is nearly fully recovered physically and mentally – much of which is due to the caring and patient work of the nurses, therapists, doctors, helpers and staff there. Everyone we encountered was friendly, caring and helpful, and we are very grateful. Their hard work helped him gain strength, mobility and cognition – enough to transfer him to Life Care Center of Kona for more intensive therapy. The facility is nice. The cafeteria has short hours (take snacks for evening visits), but the food was pretty good. There are garden areas to sit outside and take a breather. Therapists were eager to answer questions, and to work with me on modifications to make at home and any training I needed. The care coordinator stayed in touch with me when I had to return home, and was very helpful in arranging the transfer to Kona. I would recommend RHOP with confidence.Catherine Tarleton

I've only been going here for a few months, but so far I don't have any complaints. I suck at math, so was very happy to see they have free math tutors in the main library, in a study area! You can sit at a table and work alone (fast and free wifi for students), or ask the math (or english) tutor for help, which is the only thing that enabled me to pass. Beautiful campus, with large jungle trees, birds. I love the library, although they close too early during summer sessions, and are not open on weekends! One thing I don't like, however, is that in many classes, you sign up for the class and pay the tuition, and then the instructor directs you to buy a book (with an authorization code inside) ($190!) which you use to go online (Pearson MathLab), which is where you watch the videos, do the homework, quizzes and exams! If I am paying Pearson to use their website to learn all this, why am I paying the school so much tuition?We're literally paying two different institutions for one math class. Yes, I DO go to math class, but the instructor just goes over the chapter in the book and works out the examples on the board, and is available for questions. I feel this Pearson website should be included in the tuition, because..really now….the instructor isn't really doing anything after class, is she? Like grading homework? It's all online. Finally, this school advertises heavily/recruits in Asian countries, and many non-English speaking students attend the school. I don't have a problem with this, but now, in some of my classes, we have students who speak very, very poor English and can't follow along, (Excel Spreadsheet Class) and are always raising their hands to stop the teacher and have him come over and show them what to do! I don't have a problem with the occasional question regarding a formula, but most of these interruptions are for very simple things, like "How do I open a document?" Me and the rest of the class sit there and twiddle our thumbs, surf facebook or sleep while the whole class comes to a halt to allow the instructor to go to that one station and bring the non-english speaking student up to speed, while the rest of the paying class is sitting there, wasting time. One last thing; avoid the bookstore if you can, and buy or rent them online. Very expensive store, even for simple items! They sell a very cheap Texas Instruments calculator in there (recommended by the math teachers, coincidentally enough), and without even thinking, went over and bought it. They sell it for $20, but used it for about a week, and hated it. I found it very crappy, the buttons wouldn't register when pressed, etc. I was at Target later that week, and noticed they had calculators, and was shocked to see mine hanging there for $7.50! I paid $20 for a calculator Target sells for $7.50? Target had $20 calculators that were amazingly superior to mine, with larger screens, and better functions! What a joke! The other scam they do, is sell "branded" textbooks "specially printed" for Kapiolani College. Which means, they add their own little advertisements to the book! I have a "branded" textbook I bought from them, and every chapter or so there will be an advertisement in there for other classes at the college. Oh, and by the way, because they insert their own pages, guess what? The table of contents is now thrown off. By Chapter 10, when you look up "ROM" for example, the Table of Contents says Page 249. So you go to page 249, and it isn't there. So you start looking back and forth, lo and behold, it is way up on page 260. Thanks, KCC, for making me waste 5 minutes of valuable study time looking for something in a book that I paid $180 for, and in which the table of contents is now useless, because you "branded" the book with advertising inserts! Oh, and good luck selling the book online or to any other school; it says on the cover "Specially printed for KCC!". They do this, basically, to make it harder for you to sell it to a new student.James Dylan

I am a Senior citizen with several Masters Degrees and a world of experience. I can audit classes at KCC, and have taken several undergrad courses in the past two years with various instructors, all highly recommended. You get out of it what you put in, but I never failed to learn a lot in each class I took. The facilities are very good, and the cafeteria is quite good. The Ka'ikena Restaurant has a great view and a learning atmosphere, so we try to get reservations there at least once each semester. A plus is that we don't have to pay for parking and several city buses stop right at the college The teachers are student-centered which must make them crazy sometimes, because a lot of students don't have time to do any studying, or don't buy or read the course resources. This semester I am trying a service learning project. It's a lot of work but I look forward to the experience it provides to learn more about our own community.Frances Chaine

It's an absolutely great school wonderful people awesome View the food is excellent the teachers are fantastic the students are the best-looking students I've ever seen in my life anywhere it could all be supermodels most of the teachers are supermodels every classroom has a Jacuzzi one of the largest cannabis distributors she's right there some of the best waves I've ever served at the end or wave machine. Classes are 24 hours a day so they coincide with the casinos. Victoria's Secret training camp is located right next door. Pablo Escobar's nephew teaches a business class hi. Bela Lugosi is giving a lecture this October 31st. Those six Jamaicans from Cool Running can be seen periodically walking around the facility. If three McDonald's on the compound one of them serves exclusively milkshakes. You have to go upstairs to get into the basement. You can see the world's most interesting man parallel parking trains.Jonny Dakota

Campus is a disgrace. Oh Hi, you paid $2,000+ for classes? Well welcome! Now you just need to give us 20$ so that you are allowed to head to your class without us kicking your ass for coming here in your personal mode of transportation to get what you paid for. We also- as a reminder on your permit receipt, don't care if your car gets broken into, or stolen as it's not our responsibility. Oh but don't worry, enjoy parking your vehicle in our paved lot or our cool dirt, graveled dusty lot. We also have nice guys driving and sitting around to be sure no students forget to pay for their car. Be careful though, we have no white lines indicating parking stalls! Now before you think of heading toward your classroom, Don't forget! it will cost at least $1,000 more in order to fully participate in your class. Once you give all your money, welcome to your classrooms located in these tall apartment buildings. Oh one more thing, watch out on the way, as vehicles need to drive in the path you need to take to get to your class. Of course, if you want to kill yourself it will gladly make it easier for you! plus, we have many students present on both sides of the single path to your classroom, and situated all around campus that love to puff smoke and/or vapor in your face so that your lungs burn, eyes get irritated, and you get asthma and possibly an allergic reaction. We hope you have a great time, welcome to Honolulu Cash Charity college!Soukapella

If you don't mind people exhaling their cigarette smoke or vape being blown in your face while you walk to class, this is the campus for you. Oh and perfect for your kids too because they have a pre-school program. The caretakers also take them out around campus for a nice stroll. Pray that they don't receive medical problems due to second hand smoking. Make HCC a smoke free campusNissi Myles Taylan

The teacher who teaches ESL23-24 is very rude. She like using threatening words to respond the student , if you want to ask or figure out any further issues of your homework or tests. She looks kind at first , but when you get her class , then you will find her teaching method is very arbitrary. I never met this kind of teacher before.Wei Yu

This message is for the Federation(FOP). Please stop the BIG SCAM IN THIS UNIVERSITY. Parking for student it's a scam in everyway. Customer Service is very poor. Specially when you call by phone.There's a lot of bad but very bad smell in this University. You can get sick by the time you graduate. This University is very expensive but the quality is very low and poor. This is very embarrassing, disrespectful and unfairness for student. IN OTHER WORDS THIS UNIVERSITY STICK in every meanings and way. Student should get together for strikes and claim your rights as citizens and students. This University are a big scaming for people and the worst thing nobody do nothing about it and it's getting worse. This University depent of students money or income to keep operating. If there no student enrollment. There won't be job, paycheck for HORRIBLE ADMINISTRATION. FIGHT FOR YOU RIGHT STUDENTS THEY DEPENT ON YOU. YOU ARE POWERFUL.SG Universes

Graduated here, since then they have stuffed up numerous transcript orders and diploma replacements. They sent me someone else's diploma and refuse to refund or send me a new one, they say I need to pay for a new one!! This is after not being able to order one for 3 months because they were "looking for a new vendor". My transcripts have been sent to random people in other states who were kind enough to forward them to me, but what the heck?! What a joke of an institution.dean cobler

Very nice campus. However, most of the uh help, wearing the pink shirts are constantly driving at excessive speeds, ilegaly parking while blocking narrow sketchy exits (ie. Music ctr.). While waiting to pick up my children, I've noticed at least 7 different cars, on various occasions, driven by the very same uh helpers(pink tshirts), speeding in the parking lot, disregarding all rules, in a disrespectful and ignorant manner.D S

Great school with LOTS of friendly people. Great learning environment for anyone. Everyone here at the College wants you to succeed and will help you as best as they can. Their Financial Aid staff is amazing, especially Steven – fun and super smart guy when it comes to getting a student the best financial aid package possible. Great place to start your higher education without feeling so intimated. Windward CC in Kaneohe is the best!R Stephenson

Community colleges need super affordable or pro rated doorms or housing supervised camping and logical funding and more digital books asignments for tablets and laptops ios or android colleges can be such tax devouring schemes that devour your banks wallets and savings so be more logical think but world does need them more than police or politicians or Anderson CooperGoBear

I wished the hub was open later for the classes that finish at 4, I live on the westside and I usually need a pick me up to make it home in traffic. I think they used to be open later pre-pandemic. But their coffee and food is really good. UPDATE: The Hub is open now so you can get your pick me up after your morning class now.Michele Wright

If you like having your financial aid cancelled the week before classes start, having acadamic advisors who have no clue what they're talking about, and being stranded in student housing with no adequate meal plan, this is probably the school for you. If you like weekly mental breakdowns, constantly asking yourself whether or not HPU is really an accredited university, and being lied to about the status of the accreditation, this is definitely the place for you. HPU is having issues with accreditation, but rather than being honest with students, they sent out an email saying that they are a "bachelor's general" and "master's general school." What does that even mean? I read their accreditation report and WASC didn't say anything about this. Also, the staff has messed up my transcript so many times. I was a day into my last semester when I received an email, well after I was told I could definitely graduate, saying that I was two credits short. Okay, fair enough, but then I expect to use my loans to pay for the $2300 class. Nope. HPU wouldn't let me. They also cut financial aid for textbooks before classes even start. And let's not forget about the time my on-campus loft flooded and the student life staff told me to clean up what was basically a swamp with towels. No one I know likes this school. My advice? Run. As fast as you can. And don't look back. Don't even apply. You're signing up for the most stressful time of your life. The only good part of this school is the English department (I was an English major). The instructors in that department actually care about students and their success, but outside of those few people? No one wants to help. I like to think the nightmare is finally over, but my diploma hasn't arrived yet, so who knows.Marian Gentile

My experience was better at HPU in comparison to the 2 other universities I have attended– one of which is on Oahu and the other in California. HPU is also ranked fairly good in the regional "Best Western Universities" in the US. Some students may have had bad experience(s) at the school but I think it happens to every school. HPU may not have the best facilities but overall it is a very good university.Aldemar Aglanao

The university loves to cancel financial aid the day classes start without warning to students. They have talked mentally injured students (like a concussion from surfing) into staying in classes when they should have been sent home to recover & removed from classes. In short, the university cares about money, and not you.Mr Kaiser

To the most recent reviewer of Kamehameha Schools: Mr. or Ms. "Ace Spades", Kamehameha Schools is property owned by the trustees of The Princess Bernice Pauahi. Yes, THE. She is a symbol of perpetuating the Hawaiian culture, and carries that with the school and foundation she has made for all of her students. Kamehameha Schools is not just a collection of buildings on top of a hill, it is an important place for Hawaiians and thriving students, and sets a benchmark for the rest of the world. Now, I'm sorry you can't take your hiking to the next level with the amazing scenery that Kapālama has to offer, but that doesn't mean you should disrespect a very important property, along with their students. Kamehameha Schools is not just "punk spoiled rich kids". As a matter of fact, Kamehameha Schools is highly praised because of the assistance students are given monetarily. And although there have been a few mishaps, the students and staff are by far the best in Hawaiʻi. Again, sorry that Kamehameha Schools is a private property that was owned many decades before you were born, and that they hold a strict Hawaiian-only policy, but that doesn't mean disrespect should be thrown at such a great landmark that holds a cultural significance to all natives.ChAdam Zambia

(Translated by Google) One of the best experiences of my life. Thanks to 1993. (Original) One of the best experiences of my life. Ho'omaika'ika'i 1993.M M (Satsubatsu347)

The education level is over 9,000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Bad puns, I know. It's my only purpose in life.)⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻

My mother spent the last two years of her life at Maunalani. She first fell in love with the place when she was sent to do rehab there, so I arranged for her to go into their skilled nursing service when she could no longer care for herself. She loved every minute of it. The staff were kind and attentive. They always have tons of fun activities for the residents–bingo, karaoke, coloring, lei making, guest musicians, movies, etc. etc. My mother was up at the crack of dawn every day so she wouldn't miss any of it. After several years spent living a lonely life by herself in her apartment, this was exactly the environment she needed. I will be forever grateful to Maunalani for making the last few years of my mother's life much more enjoyable than they would have been otherwise. Maunalani was also excellent in terms of keeping all residents safe throughout the pandemic, and keeping loved ones up to date with frequent and timely bulletins. This place is not cheap, but if you can afford it or are lucky enough to have insurance that covers it (as we were), I cannot recommend it highly enough.Carol Cheh

The facility is beautiful and has a calming affect to it and very clean. The staff is so courteous and helpful. We are soo happy to chose Maunalani Nursing and Rehab. The admission process was very complete and thorough. They established a care plan that went over every aspect of my uncle’s care. There was flexibility in the care plan for changes as needed. I felt so relieved and comfortable in our decision to chose Maunalani Nursing and Rehab Home. We look forward to visiting Uncle here.Hammy Sausage

Ample parking. Friendly check in, temperature was checked upon arrival. Staff was friendly and brought us chairs to sit on during our visit. Staff introduced themselves and asked my mom for her dining preference (dining room versus in her room). Great first impression of the facility. Facility was very clean and staff friendly and attentive. Admissions coordinator was also very helpful, emailing me a list of things to bring upon admission.Malia Wong

1. Limited visitor parking, a fair portion of which is used by the facilities staff. Complaints to the facility were disregarded, as after 3 weeks (I visited almost daily in that time) the same staff cars were still parking in stalls clearly marked "visitor only". Staff cars are easily identified by the facility sticker on the front window. 2. Inconsistent therapy work. It was more like " do these exercises everyday on your own and we will evaluate you after a week" . Family member had a "fall risk" bracelet on but was regularly asked to do her walks on her own, with little supervision. 3. Long Call Button wait times. Family member was reprimanded for using the restroom on her own after getting frustrated with the long wait for assistance. At some points urinating on the bed from waiting to long after using the call button. I personally observed a 30 minute wait time when I used the call button to call staff to address family members concerns. Had to leave at 30 mins, so approached the nurses station, which was unmanned. Perhaps the only plus is because the severely overworked and understaffed aides and nurses do try their best for the patients. Putting on a smile everyday for those under their care in those circumstances is not easy. The overall feeling that I felt from Hale Nani business staff is that they were more concerned with getting that check from medicare than the actual overall care and rehabilitation of the patient. I do not fault the "boots on the ground". The nurses, aides, therapists, and likely the doctors are, as mentioned above, badly overworked and understaffed. I do not recommend this facility, and yet, sadly, I have to admit I have been to a facility I would give a 0. So If this were a six star system I would give Hale Nani a 2 out of a scale of 0 to 5Dragonelle808

Great facility. Hale Nani Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, the premiere and biggest nursing facility in Oahu. The facility is clean and definitely has a new look with the recent renovations. The nursing staff is kind, considerate, professional, full of energy, excellent and always goes the extra mile to make sure residents come first. The administration is superb and give the current Director of Nursing, Stephen Brewer, the highest remarks. He make sure that his team provides excellent level of nursing care and service provided with much kindness and compassion. Not to mention his “team”, from ADon to Unit Manager to Charge Nurses, who are well versed in their specialties, intuitive, creative, and very knowledgeable. They always try their best to meet the resident and families needs. Each team member is always hands on deck. HN exudes a positive atmosphere and is conducive to healing. As a partner to many in the community, it is no wonder they are so well loved and supported by residents, families, physicians, other professionals and multiple healthcare agencies. Keep up the great work, HN. A++++++++ PS: If you are looking for a SNF to place a loved one. I would definitely recommend HN.CK B

The staff and nurses, the CNAs and the maintenance staff, are so kind and helpful; it makes a really difficult time that much easier to cope, when my Mom had a stroke last June. Our social worker Jen has been great and there's always a smile on Pen-3! If you and your family find yourself in the same situation, needing Around the Clock care for your loved one, you can trust the people here and find comfort in the facility. With one exception … the parking is very difficult! If you need to be there at a certain time make sure you have at least 10 to 15 minutes extra time just to find parking! Just wanted to update my previous comments: I am happy to report that they have adjusted the parking situation! Thanks to the new management, Nina has changed the parking to include quite a few more visitor stalls!!! Now there's hardly a wait when your visiting your loved ones. Thank you!Mariliz Reilly

It was all peaches on the independent living side until mom had to move to the assisted living/care side. They used to leave her alone in her room to eat because taking her down to eat “ took too much time.” They charged for laundry and didn’t even bathe her each day. We hired additional care on top of what they were supposed to provide. Then later caved in and moved her elsewhere. Took a huge hit losing all of the monthly fees she had paid into the system for this care, by leaving the facility. Would not recommend.Michelle M. Winner

My parents moved into independent living in 2005. Since then, my mother has moved through increasing levels of care. The ambiance and service are wonderful and the staff who care for my mother are loving and warm. We are very grateful that she is in a place where we know she is so well cared for.Karen Brousseau

Kahala Nui is an exclusive retirement home for those that require the best in services and amenities. Apartments range from 1 bedroom and 1 bath to those that require extra space with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths.Don Onefas

I've been with UHFCU for over 20 years. I find that they tend to have the best rates in town. Their savings/cd rates are usually better than other places, and their low minimums make it easy to start earning interest for those getting started with small funds. The McCully branch also has a free self-serve coin counter machine that deposits directly to your account. Just bring in your jar of coins. No need to sort, count, or roll coins anymore. The machine does it all. Service no matter where you go is generally quick & the staff is friendly & helpful. The McCully branch is nice, bright, clean, & cool with ample free parking in the ground floor garage. If you don't want to go inside, there's an atm with dropbox next to the front entrance facing King St. It's visible from the street, so it feels fairly safe. The Manoa Marketplace branch is located between Subway & Brug Bakery in the shopping center with plenty of free parking. The UH Manoa branch is a service window outside the cafeteria in the Campus Center building 2nd floor. Their focus is the UH community so that's where their branches are centered. If you can't or don't want to go in person, you can also mail your items to deposit, call in, or use their website or mobile app to manage/deposit items to some extent. For convenience, you can also use the fcu shared branch network to access your account from a credit union near you. Overall, UHFCU has great service, rates, & various convenient access methods.Alvin Yoshida

Extremely disappointed in the way I'm being treated as a new customer. I tried to make a purchase the other day and the order was cancelled due to the item being out of stock. I received documentation from the merchant that the order was cancelled and that I wasn't charged yet there's been a hold placed on my card for the past few days that these guys refuse to remove to give me access to my funds. I reached out to the merchant and even sent documentation to the bank that the purchase did not go through and they still refuse to remove the hold so I have access back to my hard earned money. I'm beginning to think they are just keeping the hold on the card because they want to see me upset as I've given them more than enough proof that the order was cancelled and I wasn't charged by the merchant. This is a terrible way to treat local consumers, especially with the economy being the way that it is and people just barely making it financially.j gotpoi

I joined UHFCU at least 20 years ago (sometime early 1990s) and I think it is the best bank I ever known. Staff is very welcoming, friendly, and eager to provide information when needed. All my accounts, even my checking, gives dividends at the end of each month, and they’re all free of charges. I do all my banking online now; with UHFCU providing echecks free of service. However, in the event I get a hard-copy check I need to deposit, I can use their very convenient mobile deposit on my phone. They also have an agreement to use First Hawaiian Bank ATMs free of charge, that are all over the islands (there is another bank too but this one is plenty for me). I can get cashier checks made out free and can use their notary public services also free of charge. I’m very happy with the bank; wouldn’t bank with anybody else!Réka Domokos

Very nice place for adult day care. When my mother-in-law fell down in April, she had to have a hip surgery. She went to Palolo Chinese Home for rehabilitation services for about a month. During that time we would face time with her once a week as we were not able to talk to her because of the COVID-19. After she came home and could walk with a walker, we put her in adult day care from Monday to Friday. She also gets a bath there. My mother-in-law likes it there and she is sociable to the other residents there. Nurses care is good and they are friendly. Once in a while my mother in law gets her nails painted and they do all sorts of activities there. I would highly recommend putting your elderly parents or grandparents there.Edwina Lee

Im with a travel agency and i wouldnt dare come back here to work. The people you work with are not friendly they are very rude and racist. I reported to the nurse and told the DON about what was going on but they do not listen to you at all. I wouldnt put my family member in this nursing home at all. They dont use water on these residents they use wipes instead. They dont want to feed residents that have to be fed because they dont want to deal with feeding them they leave their food trays in their rooms. I advice tou sont travel here to work its not worth coming over here to workLakendra Hicks

PCH / Palolo has a 2 story older wing, a one story new wing shaped like a rectangle, and an administration building that seems to be empty most of the time. The entire facility has an interesting history contained in their archives, including a Kapiolani Community College term paper under my real name done around 2013. I would recommend anyone to put their loved ones here.̃*•.кingof匚yberia.•* ́