UP Providence Scholarship

Hi Kris,

I'm waiting on that letter too. I'm still on the fence over whether I would take them up on it though, because of the strings attached.

The students I saw on interview day seemed like a top notch group. Professional, friendly, polished. It was an honor just to be included.

I'm stalking the mailman...

tofutti

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Hello,

I'm a Providence Scholar who will be graduating from U of P in four weeks! I only applied to U of P when I was interested in nursing school and have not for a second regretted my decision. The faculty is great, the education is top notch, we have dedicated education units (the nurses want students and have completed a preceptor training class at U of P), and the Providence Scholars program + U of P will cover all of your tuition. U of P implemented new testing standards two years ago to better prepare students for NCLEX. Since the inception of the new NCLEX-prep exams, our classes have graduated with 98.6% and 100% first time pass rates on the NCLEX. Good luck to all of you applying to nursing school, but definitely choose U of P if you are fortunate enough to be accepted -- you won't regret it.

- Evan

Hi Evan,

Were you able to get a facility and department that you wanted for your new grad job? That's my biggest concern.

Hi Kris,
I agree with you, I don't know how they'll decide which 20 get it, since all 60 looked good from what I could tell. It probably comes down to random chance.

tofutti

Tofutti,

Fortunately, my wife and I (both Prov Scholars) were placed in specialties we hoped to work in. Several Prov Scholars were not able to be placed in their specialties, but have the option of transferring to a different job within Providence after only 6 months of employment.

- Evan

Still stalking mailman...I think if I actually got the prov scholarship I would take it. But it makes me feel better to say I don't want it. Coping mechanism ya know?
tofutti

Good luck with everything. PM me if you have any more questions regarding the Prov Scholars program of U of P in general.

- Evan