April Akeo PhD, MSN, MBA, BSN
School of Nursing - Department of Nursing
EDUCATION:
● PhD Higher Education Administration- University of Phoenix
● MSN Education- University of Phoenix
● MBA Health Care Administration- University of Phoenix
● BSN- Hawaii Pacific University
BIOGRAPHY:
Graduated with a Bachelors in Science Nursing from Hawaii Pacific University. Worked as a Registered Nurse for the State of Hawaii with over 20 years as a Psychiatric Nurse. Has over 7 years in Risk Management and 14 in Utilization Management. Has been teaching a variety of courses at Hawaii Pacific University for over 17 years for level 1 through level 4 nursing students.
TEACHING INTERESTS:
Online and Hybrid Courses
Pathophysiology
Pharmacology
Nursing Foundations Clinical
Mental Health
Leadership
RESEARCH / SCHOLARSHIP INTERESTS: Itemized
● 2019 Presenteeism Among Nursing Students in 3 Countries: Catharine Critz, PhD, APRN, CPNP, PMHS; Hobie Etta Feagai, EdD, APRN; April Akeo, PhD, RN, MBA;Mieko Tanaka, PhD, RN, PHN; Juh Hyun Shin, PhD, RN; Michael Erickson, PhD; Mari Ikeda, PhD, RN, PHN;Haruyo Moriya, PhD, PHN; and Kyoko Ozaki, PhD, MD
AREAS OF SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE:
● Adult Psychiatric Mental Health
● Geriatrics