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