
Event Overview
The Hawaii State Center for Nursing and the Conference Planning Committee are thrilled to host the 2025 Hawai’i Transition-to-Practice Conference: Advancing Nurse Transition-To-Practice, a one-day event dedicated to advancing nursing education and practice.
This conference is designed to bring together approximately 100 nurse educators, program coordinators, and nursing leaders from across Hawaii. We aim to create a collaborative space to share best practices, foster professional development, and engage in thoughtful discussions to enhance nurse residency programs, transition-to-specialty initiatives, and new-to-practice settings in both acute and long-term care environments.
Conference Highlights
The full-day program will feature dynamic sessions, expert-led panels, and networking opportunities focusing on pivotal topics such as:
- Preparing residents for competence and clinical decision-making
- Transitioning to practice in specialty areas
- Long-term care and post-acute nurse residency programs
- Preceptor development and support
- Evidence-based opioid education in partnership with ADAD
- Innovations in virtual simulation and clinical decision-making
- Addressing core competencies and readiness for practice
- De-escalation strategies and techniques
- Bridging the academic-to-practice gap
- Wellness and resilience for new graduates and program participants
- Key competencies for acute care nurse residency programs
- Integrating ChatGPT and evidence-based practice (EBP)
Join us for a day of collaboration, inspiration, and innovation as we work together to shape the future of nursing practice in Hawaii.
Event Details
- Date: Friday, April 25, 2025
- Location: ‘Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach, 2490 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
- Save the date and mark your calendars for this exciting event!

Registration
Partner Registration:
- Registration Period: January 15, 2025 to March 15, 2025
- Partners will receive a unique registration code for use during this exclusive registration period.
- Partners from neighbor island facilities are eligible for travel reimbursements for up to two individuals per facility.
- If you are an employee of an HNTP partner, please contact your facility’s nursing education department to request a registration code.

Public Registration (Limited Seats Available)
- Registration Period: March 16, 2025 to April 18, 2025
- A limited number of seats will be available for public registration on a first-come, first-served basis.
Official Agenda: Coming Soon!
Presenters: Coming Soon!
Become a Sponsor
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Award Nominations: The Hawaii Nurse Transition-to-Practice Program (HNTP) is delighted to announce the call for the 2025 Hawaii Transition-to-Practice Conference nominations. This is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the exceptional contributions of nursing educators, advocates, preceptors, and program graduates who exemplify excellence in the transition-to-practice field. The award categories are Outstanding Nurse Resident, Education Innovator, and Outstanding Preceptor.
- Details
- Submission Links:
- Close Date: February 28, 2025
Poster Submissions: The 2025 Hawaii Transition-to-Practice Conference is proud to invite educators, administrators, coordinators, and facilitators to share your innovative work and program successes through poster presentations. This is a unique opportunity to highlight the advancements and achievements of your nursing education programs while connecting with peers and contributing to the collective growth of our profession. We are seeking submissions that focus on best practices, program operations, strategies, and outcomes. This initiative is specifically designed for those leading, managing, or supporting nursing education, residency, and transition-to-specialty practice programs.
- Details
- Submission Link: Submit here via SurveyMonkey or email Chelsey Bucher-Hebert at cabh@hawaii.edu or Brianne Atwood Kuwabara at batwood@hawaii.edu with the subject line: “Poster Submissions – 2025 Transition-to-Practice Conference”.
- Close Date: February 15, 2025
Project Sharing Submissions: We invite partners and attendees to participate in the Electronic Poster Sharing Initiative as part of the 2025 Hawaii Transition-to-Practice Conference. This project allows you to share your best Nurse Residency, Quality Improvement (QI), or Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Program poster presentations through ConferenceIO, the conference resource-sharing platform.
- Details
- Submission Link: Email submissions to Chelsey Bucher-Hebert at cabh@hawaii.edu with the subject line: “Project Sharing – 2025 Transition-to-Practice Conference.”
- Close Date: April 1, 2025
Travel Support for Partner Attendees: HNTP Program Partners from neighbor island facilities may be eligible for travel reimbursements for up to two individuals per facility. Please contact your employer to determine your eligibility for a travel reimbursement.