Hospitals offering tuition for CRNA School

loveanesthesia · Jun 11, 2009

How about working every minutes you can in an ICU for 3 years? You'll make much more than 20K and the clinical experience will make you much more prepared to be successful in your nurse anesthesia program. If you save 10-15k a year, that'll go a long way toward your program. Most likely you'll still need student loans. The extra time and experience will actually benifit you much more than the financial aspects. The finances of a nurse anesthesia program are the easiest problem. Learning everything necessary to be a good CRNA is much more of a challenge.

canchaser, BSN, RN · Jul 3, 2009

I am going to SIUE in Edwardville illinois. THey let you take 1/3 of the credits(24 credits) as an unclassified student, which enabled me to work and pay for school. This will also allow me to only have to be out of work for 18 months. You may want to check into them if you live close.

hypnos · Jul 5, 2009

I know of 2 hospitals in my area (MI) that offer $20,000 toward your CRNA school tuition in exchange for 2 years working after you graduate. At least one of them also offers health insurance while you are in school (for you only not family). Is this common for hospitals to do this? Is it advisable to take an offer like this? Has anyone done this and how did it work out?
Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks

The hospital I worked for when I applied also made a scholarship offer. However, the starting salary was significantly lower than the surrounding job market for new grads (between $10,000 to $25,000 lower!). Also, mandatory overtime is required & no time-and-a-half if paid. I foudn that out from other CRNA's there, it wasn't in the fine print of the contract! It may sound good up front, but be aware that that money isn't free...they are going to get it back somewhere down the line!

B. F. · Jul 12, 2009

At my interview, we were given a handout from a hospital near the school which was recruiting CRNA students. Then, after I was accepted, I recived 5 more recruitment letters in the mail from 5 other hospitals.The school must share a mailing list of accepted students with area hospitals and Anesthesia practices. Anyway, I researched the hospitals, and accepted a stipend from the one I most wanted to work for. I was the 10th person from my class to accept, and they were only making 14 offers. Ther are giving me $30,000 for a two year committment after graduation. To be honest, this was the hospital I hoped to work for, and I would have been looking for a job there after graduation anyway. Kinda worked out in my favor!!! :yeah:

saturno14 · Jul 13, 2009

Hello BF:

That is very interesting. Where is your school? because I have not been able to find a hospital offering tuition for CRNA school in PA. Thanks

sunshine0509 · Jul 15, 2009

I have heard that PA has a CRNA surplus. I dont think any hospitals in the Philadelphia area at least are offering tuition.

RRNA · Jul 31, 2009

B.F., Where are you located? Just curious which hopital will give you that kind of money....

RRNA · Jul 31, 2009

B.F.

I have finished the first year of didactic in nurse anesthesia program. I passed all my courses except for the last one which did not meet the cut off grade for clinicals. I still want to pursue a career in nurse anesthesia but I don't have the resources anymore since I spent my whole life savings on my tuition and living expenses for the past year. That's why I'm very curious which state you live in and what hospital did you get that sponsorship money.

Thanks again.

simy · Nov 13, 2011

does any one know any hospital in oklahoma city that will be willing to pay tuition for a nursing student?

Zaphod, BSN, RN · Dec 6, 2011

How about Florida. I would sign in a heartbeat I someone ofers to pay for my school.

allnurses Guide · Dec 7, 2011

Hospitals that are willing to sponsor SRNA are the ones that usually have a high turnover rates &/or trouble recruiting CRNAs. You could be subjecting yourself to several years in a bad work environment just to avoid some student loans. Ask a lot of questions and consider your options carefully before you decide if it is worth it or not.

MeTheRN, BSN, MSN, RN · Jan 17, 2012

I decided against taking a stipend because I want to freedom to pursue any employment opportunities after I graduate. Others are fine with the "job security" provided with a stipend contract, but really read the fine print. They can pay you a lot less than other hospitals.