Molly08

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1. Are there really hospitals that pay your tution in exchange for working there?

   Molly08 replied to Coloradogrl's topic in General Students

   That sounds wonderful!! I love pittsburgh but do plan on heading somewhere south when I finish out my contract with UPMC. My dad was really pushing for me to sign on with a VA hospital to see if they would pay my education in exchange for work, but I...

2. should a person work if they don't have to while in school?

   Molly08 replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Students

   I start Nursing school this mon. and I am in the same situation as you. I do not really have to work but would like to just to have some of my own money. The general response I have got from current and past students is do not do it if you do not hav...

3. Are there really hospitals that pay your tution in exchange for working there?

   Molly08 replied to Coloradogrl's topic in General Students

   The VA would prob. be your best bet. I have a friend that works for them who is an RN and has a 20 yr retirement plan like 4 weeks payed time off and loads of other benefits, she loves it. I am hoping to one day get into a VA hospital.

4. Are there really hospitals that pay your tution in exchange for working there?

   Molly08 replied to Coloradogrl's topic in General Students

   I am currently attending UPMC Mercy SON in Pittsburgh, PA. They have what is called a tuition loan forgiveness program. They pay my tuition but when I graduate I must work in a clinical setting full time in any UPMC hospital for 2 years. This is nice...

5. UPMC MERCY: graduates, current students, & august 2009 students

   Molly08 replied to Molly08's topic in Pennsylvania

   Congrats on your letter! and thank you for that information it was very helpful im hoping to find a place soon.. there is just so much to do in such a short period of time! I bet you were so happy to get your letter im so excited to start but also re...

6. UPMC MERCY: graduates, current students, & august 2009 students

   Molly08 replied to Molly08's topic in Pennsylvania

   Julia I think im going into the city next tue to look at some places with my parents but I will keep you posted and take some pictures of places. My dad is also good friends with a cop that works in the city and he can look up apartments and see how ...

7. Starting NS in Fall have some questions about pre-reqs!

   Molly08 replied to Molly08's topic in General Students

   Thank you :)

8. Starting NS in Fall have some questions about pre-reqs!

   Molly08 posted a topic in General Students

   Hi I start nursing school in fall. My school (upmc mercy) does not require pre-reqs before starting, but I have already taken psy, chem, nutrition, eng and am currently in a&p 1 but fear I will be retaking it in ns. My school breaks the semesters...

9. UPMC MERCY: graduates, current students, & august 2009 students

   Molly08 replied to Molly08's topic in Pennsylvania

   I actually applied my senior year around the end of 07 and was rejected I did not have to take a pre-entrance test then. I then took the pre-entrance again on march 27th of this year and about a week later they sent me my scores and a letter of accep...

10. UPMC MERCY: graduates, current students, & august 2009 students

    Molly08 replied to Molly08's topic in Pennsylvania

    Juliaanne! Im so excited to hear from someone that will be in my class! I called the financial aid advisor at mercy to ask about the best way to pay for housing and she said everyone is eligible to get at least 5,000 from stafford and then PNC Bank i...

11. Where to live in PGH while attending Mercy Hospital School of Nursing?

    Molly08 posted a topic in Pennsylvania

    I plan on Moving to Pittsburgh in July. I want to find a decent apartment in a safe neighborhood close to hospital if possible. I know Mercy Hospital parking sucks you have to pay and then be shuttled I guess to the hospital so I would like to be wit...

12. UPMC MERCY: graduates, current students, & august 2009 students

    Molly08 posted a topic in Pennsylvania

    Just got my letter of acceptance for August 2009! I have a few questions....1) I have heard good and bad things about the tuition loan forgiveness program what are your views on it? is it worth it? 2) I have taken psy, nut, eng, and chem already and...