Jessica Nishikawa DNP, APRN, FNP-C

School of Nursing - Department of Nursing

Education:  

• DNP Oregon Health & Science University  
• MSN Washington State University  
• BSN Washington State University  

BIOGRAPHY: 

Dr. Jessica Nishikawa is an Associate Professor and Chief Nurse Administrator at Hawaiʻi Pacific University's School of Nursing. She has been a practicing Family Nurse Practitioner since 2005, with clinical experience in primary care, geriatrics, long-term care, and post-acute care. She began her academic career in 2010 at the University of Hawaiʻi before joining Hawaiʻi Pacific University.

Dr. Nishikawa has held leadership roles in nursing education, curriculum development, program evaluation, and accreditation. In her current role as Chief Nurse Administrator, she provides leadership and oversight of undergraduate and graduate nursing programs, with a focus on academic quality, student success, and preparing nurses and advanced practice providers to meet the healthcare needs of Hawaiʻi's communities.

She is actively involved in professional nursing organizations and currently serves as the Regional Coordinator for Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing's North America Region 1. She also serves in university shared governance and is the Project Director for the Nurse Faculty Loan Program at HPU.

Originally from eastern Washington, Dr. Nishikawa has called Hawaiʻi home since 2010. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, boating on Kāneʻohe Bay, and playing tennis

Areas of expertise AND PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS:  

• Post Acute Care  
• Adult and Geriatric Primary Care  
• Physical Assessment  
• Online teaching  
• Evidence Based Practice  

Personal Interest: 

• Tennis, boating, skiing, reading, parenting two awesome kids, bossing around a wonderful husband.  

PUBLICATIONS:  

• Akeo, A., Collins, K., & Nishikawa, J. (2025). Nursing faculty engagement in hybrid meetings: Implications for effective leadership. Nursing Management, 56(6), 11–14. https://doi.org/10.1097/nmg.0000000000000266
• Nishikawa, J. (2025). Out-of-Pocket Practicums: Exploring the Implications of Student-Paid Clinical Rotations in Nurse Practitioner Education. The Nurse Practitioner, 50(5), e1-e4. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NPR.0000000000000309
• Nishikawa, J. (2025). Safeguarding standards in NP education. Nurse Educator, 50(2), E116–E117. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000001793
• Nishikawa, J & Baumstark, J (2024). Navigating OPM Partnerships: Insights from Faculty. Nurse Educator, 49(6), 339-340. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000001640
• Nishikawa, J. (2024). Fostering effective collaboration among nurse authors. Nurse Author & Editor, 34(1). https://doi.org/10.1111/nae2.12059
• Sortland, B. & Nishikawa, J. (2023) An evidence-based review of vitamin D in COVID-19 severity and mortality. Journal of Complementary Medicine and Alternative Healthcare. 12(1): 555830. DOI: 10.19080/JCMAH.2023.12.555830

• Nishikawa, J. L. (2018). Older Adults. In Jensen, S. (Ed.), Nursing Health Assessment: A Best Practices Approach, 3rd Edition. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.  
• Nishikawa, J. L. (2014). Older Adults. In Jensen, S. (Ed.), Nursing Health Assessment: A Best Practices Approach, 2nd Edition. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.  
• Nishikawa, J. (2017). YouTube for nurse authors. Nurse Author & Editor, 27(3). July 2017 Online  
• Nonies, A., Siu, A., Ahn, J. H., Yazawa, A., Nishikawa, J. (2017, February). Unintentional weight loss in short term rehabilitation patients and length of stay. Abstract for The Global Health Conference of the Midwest.  
• Nishikawa, J. (2016). An evidence-based review of the rectovaginal examination during well-woman visits. The Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. 28(5), 237-240. doi: 10.1002/2327-6924.12316 
• Nishikawa, J. (2016). Betel nut chewing: Recognizing an important but unfamiliar cause of oral cancers. The Nurse Practitioner. Advanced Online Publication. doi:10.1097/01.NPR.0000476375.50361.d9 
• Nishikawa, J. (2016) Teaching with YouTube. Health Professions Educational Conference. Promoting Excellence in Health Professions Education. Retrieved from http://omejabsom.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/HPEC-2016-Conference-Book-Final.pdf.  
• Nishikawa, J., Codier, E., Mark, D., & Shannon, M. (2014). Student faculty authorship: Challenges and solutions. Nurse Author & Editor, 24(4). December 2014 Online  
• Kevan, J., Callahan, J., Azama, K., Paek, S., Liu Cam, A.C., & Nishikawa, J. (2013). Mobile education in nursing: Promoting peer-to-peer communication of clinical experiences with the "Advanced Practice" application. Proceedings of the 2013 International Convention of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Anaheim, CA. 
• Johnson, J. (2010). Free medical clinics keeping healthcare afloat. The Nurse Practitioner, 35(12): 43-45.     
• Laustsen, G., Carrillo, F., Johnson, J., & Smith, C. (2009). Drug approvals: “08 in review. The Nurse Practitioner, 34(2): 25-34. 
• Johnson, J. (2009) Doctor of Nursing Practice portfolio of Jessica Johnson. Scholar Archive. Paper 476. http://digitalcommons.ohsu.edu/etd/476. doi:10.6083/M4GQ6VQF
• Cegelka, D., Nishikawa, J., Wagner-Greene, V. R., & Heidelberg, X. (2025). End-of-life training in US nurse practitioner programs: A national study. Nurse Educator, 00(0), 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNE.0000000000001945
   

PRESENTATIONS  

• Nishikawa, J. & Saunders, V. (2017, November). Advanced Care Planning, The Nuts and Bolts. Presentation at the Hawaii Association of Professional Nurses 2017 Hawaii Nurse Practitioner Week Conference and Celebration, Hale Koa Hotel, Laulima Room, Honolulu, HI.  
• Nishikawa, J. & Saunders, V. (2017, March). What’s HAPN’n in Geriatrics Care. Presentation at the Hawaii Association of Professional Nurses Annual Conference, Queens Medical Center, Honolulu, HI.  
• Nonies, A., Siu, A., Ahn, J. H., Yazawa, A., Nishikawa, J. (2017, February). Unintentional Weight Loss in Short Term Rehabilitation Patients and Length of Stay. Presentation at The Global Health Conference of the Midwest.  
• Nishikawa, J. & Kurihara, J. (2016, November). Post-Acute Management of VTE Prophylaxis after Hip Fracture Repair. Presentation at the Hawaii Medical Director Association meeting, Honolulu, HI.  
• Nishikawa, J. & Kurihara, J. (2016, August). Evidence Based Post-Acute Management of VTE Prophylaxis after Hip Fracture Repair. Presentation at the Hawaii Pacific Health Evidence Based Practice Workshop. Honolulu, HI.  
• Nishikawa, J. (2016 June). Reading Chest Radiographs: PCABO method. Podium presentation at the American Association of Nurse Practitioners Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX.  
• Nishikawa, J. (2016 February). Teaching with YouTube. Poster presented at the Health Professions Education Conference, John A. Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu, HI.  
• Azama, K., Nishikawa, J. (2014 November). Advanced Practice. Poster presented at the American Organization of Nurse Executives Conference, Kaneohe, HI.  
• Keven, J., Calalhan, J., Azama, K., Paek, S., Cam Liu, A., Nishikawa, J., & Qureshi, K. (2013 November). Mobile education in nursing: Promoting peer-to-peer communication of clinical experiences with the “Advanced Practice” application. Presented at the Innovate, Integrate and Communicate, Association for Educational Communications and Technology International Convention, Anaheim, CA