Facilities that offer assistance

I think many hospitals offer weekend programs. Where I intern they have 24 hr positions. You work 2 weekend days or nights, total 24 hrs. You do not get paid for 40, but you do get a premium pay. You can pick up another shift during the week if you want but at a normal base pay.

I would call around to the Nashville hospitals, explain that you are a nursing student, and just ask if they offer any of these programs. Think about them LONG AND HARD. Some pay for books and stuff too..somet forgive X amt every 6 months. Some just say we pay a year, you work a year x however many years. I personally think that plan sucks if you are an ADN student..they are getting by CHEAP.
Personally I have refused to do these options at all because I want to keep my options open. I have heard stories of hospitals putting you on the hard to staff floors and stuff.
Something to consider is many hospitals DO offer loan payback..for instance they will pay like $250/month towards your student loans..so for me I'd rather have the student loan and let them pay those back for me that to owe them going in.

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