WHY CHOOSE WELLNESS WITH GRACE NP TO HELP YOU?

Mission

My mission is to help you achieve your weight loss goals in a healthy sustainable way. I offer expert guidance and support to help you make lasting changes. Let's work together to create a healthier, happier you!

About Grace

Grace Schonhardt, Nurse Practitioner (NP) has over 30 years of nursing experience working with the diverse population of Hawaii and is committed to helping others improve their lives through education and lifestyle change. In addition to nursing experience, she has conducted numerous research to gain and promote knowledge within the medical community. Get the support of an expert in weight loss.

Awards:

The Queen's Medical Center Nurse Excellence Award in Research (2012) and The Queen's Medical Center Nurse Excellence Award in Education (2004), nominations for these awards in 2005 and 2006, as well as a nomination for The Queen's Medical Center Advanced Practice Registered Nurse of the Year (2016).

Awarded the University of Hawaii School of Nursing Dean's Award in Research (2011).

Education

Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner - University of Hawaii at Manoa
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - University of Phoenix, Honolulu, Hawaii
Associate Degree in Nursing - Kapiolani Community College, Honolulu, Hawaii
Post Graduate Certificate in Global Health- Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, Maryland

Credentials/Other Experience

Board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist
past Coordinator for American Diabetes Association recognized diabetes program

Affiliations

Obesity Medicine Association
Hawaii Association of Professional Nurses
Philippine Medical Association of Hawaii
American Association of Diabetes Educators since 2012
American College of Nurse Practitioners since 2011
Sigma Theta Tau International since 2005
Officer in the United States Navy

Research/Performance Improvement/Presentations

Diabetes in Micronesia, non-research presentation, The United States Navy Reserves, 2019
Hula Used to Lower Anxiety and Diabetes Distress, The Queen's Medical Center, 2018
Improving Patient Diabetes Education in The Queen Emma Clinics, The Queen's Medical Center, 2016
The Feasibility of a Nurse Managed Transition Clinic for Patients with a Diagnosis of Diabetes Recently Discharged from the Hospital, The Queen's Medical Center, 2013
Identifying Barriers to Seamless Continuity of Care from Hospital to Home for the Patient with Diabetes, The Queen's Medical Center, 2011
A Descriptive Study of Nurses' Knowledge on a Medical Surgical Unit: Tracheostomy Decannulation Readiness, The Queen's Medical Center, 2010
Increasing Nurses Knowledge of Evidence Based Interventions to Prevent Pressure Ulcers (performance improvement), The Queen's Medical Center, 2008
RN Satisfaction: A Performance Improvement Project, The Queen's Medical Center, 2006

Presented at the following conferences

The Society of Federal Health Professionals Conference, Gaylord Resort, Maryland
He Huliau Conference, an International Indigenous Health Symposium, The John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, Honolulu
Loyola University Chicago, Ruth K. Palmer Symposium, Rome, Italy
The Queen’s Medical Center Nurse Research Day, Honolulu, Hawaii
Accepted for poster presentation Sigma Theta Tau International Conference, Prague, Czech Republic
Pacific Research Nursing Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii
The Society of Federal Health Professionals Conference, Phoenix, Arizona
Sigma Theta Tau International Conference, Vienna, Austria
Asian Pacific Nursing Conference, Manila, Philippines
Respiratory Nursing Conference, Providence, Rhode Island
Western Institute of Nursing, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Personal Facts

Grace is married and lives in Honolulu, Hawaii. She has 4 children, 2 grandchildren, and a yellow Labrador. In her free time, Grace enjoys the Hawaiian outdoors and aims to complete at least 10,000 steps on most days. She has completed 5 Honolulu Marathons and the Berlin Marathon. Along with her husband, she mentors aspiring Eagles in the Scouts of America program.