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Spring 2025 DNP graduates with Drs. Vincent Pair (back, far right) and Edna Magpantay-Monroe (front, third from the left).
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DNP graduate Charla Naone, receipt of the Dean’s Writing Project, with School of Nursing Dean Edna Magpantay-Monroe, Ed.D., APRN, CMCDP.
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A proud moment: ceremonial hooding of DNP graduate Marino Robinson by School of Nursing Dean and Professor Edna Magpantay-Monroe, Ed.D., APRN, CMDCP, and Associate Professor Vincent Pair, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC .
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Following the ceremonial hooding, DNP graduate Lorena Cannon stands with the School of Nursing Dean Dr. Magpantay-Monroe and faculty member Dr. Pair, marking the completion of her academic journey.
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) candidates at Hawai‘i Pacific University presented their culminating scholarly projects during a poster session held in late April 2025. The event highlighted the students’ ability to translate evidence into practice, with projects addressing a wide range of healthcare challenges and innovations. The session provided a platform for the graduating students to share their work with faculty, peers, and clinical partners, emphasizing the real-world impact of their efforts across diverse clinical settings.
“The DNP projects are designed to demonstrate a student’s ability to translate evidence into practice and improve patient outcomes,” said Edna Magpantay-Monroe, Ed.D., APRN, CMCDP. “Our students’ projects are a representation of their contributions to the body of nursing science and their passion. The projects are about quality and safety, clinical practice improvements, leadership and policy, and education, public health, and community.”
The DNP chairs—Jacqueline Thomas, DNP, RN; Karen Collins, DNP, APRN, FNP, CNM, WHNP; and Gabriel Beam, DNP, RN—expressed deep pride in the students’ accomplishments and the scholarly rigor demonstrated in each project. Mary Smith, Ph.D.(C), DNP, FAANP, DNP Track Coordinator, also commended the cohort for their innovation, perseverance, and commitment to advancing nursing practice.
Featured DNP Projects
- Marino Robinson, MS, CRNA, APRN
“Implementing the STOP-BANG Obstructive Sleep Apnea Assessment Tool to Impact Perceived Stress”
DNP Chair: Gabriel Beam, DNP, RN
Preceptor: Jay Tumulak, DNP, CRNA, APRN - Lum Mercy Maximuangu, MSN, BC-NP
“Substance Use Disorder Screening for the Integration of Medication-Assisted Treatment in Primary Care”
DNP Chair: Karen Collins, DNP, APRN, FNP, CNM, WHNP
Preceptor: Hilda Chi, DNP - Lorena Cannon, MSN, FNP-C
“Implementation of the ADCES-7 Diabetes Self-Management Program in a Family Practice Clinic”
DNP Chair: Jacqueline Thomas, DNP, RN
Preceptor: Dione Cole, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FNP-BC - Dianne Jemelle Roxborough, MSN, FNP-BC, NP-C, APRN
“Implementing a Workplace Mindfulness Campaign to Decrease Burnout Level in Primary Care”
DNP Chair: Gabriel Beam, DNP, RN
Preceptor: Meada Pakour, MD - Megan Jackson, BSN, FNP-C
“Honoring Patient Wishes: Implementing Physician Orders for Sustaining Treatment”
DNP Chair: Karen Collins, DNP, APRN, FNP, CNM, WHNP
Preceptor: Kendrick Blais, DO | Mentor: Alica Cole, BSN, MSN - Charla Naone, BSN, RN
“Optimizing Anemia Care in Hemodialysis: Integration of a Hyporesponse to ESA Checklist”
DNP Chair: Jacqueline Thomas, DNP, RN
Preceptor: Sarrah Johnson, DNP, MBA, RN - Youngbean Kwon, MSN, FNP-BC
“Implementing a Diabetes Self-Management Toolkit in a Primary Care Setting”
DNP Chair: Jacqueline Thomas, DNP, RN
Preceptor: Tony Tropkovski, MD - Melyssa Majano, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
“Implementation of the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire-12 (KCCQ-12) in a Home-Based Program for Heart Failure Veterans”
DNP Chair: Jacqueline Thomas, DNP, RN
Preceptor: Judy Carlson, EdD, APRN, FNP, BCN
As these graduates move forward in their careers, they carry with them the tools to lead change, influence policy, and elevate the standard of care in diverse healthcare settings. Their work not only reflects the academic rigor of HPU’s DNP program but also signals a promising future for nursing leadership and innovation.
