This morning started out like any other...trying to figure out what books I needed for the day. Then I called human resources/nurse recruiter at the hospital to see what the status on my employment application was. I was asked to come in for an interview after my class this afternoon.
When I arrived (I was early) the nurse recruiter met me and took me back to her office. I had just barely sat down and she said "what would you say if I was able to offer you a two year scholarship that would fully pay for school until you graduate, put you immediately into the externship program, and then when you graduate you will go directly into the internship program. This is going to happen in the ED where I know that your main interest is". I was totally speechless for the first time in my life!! I could only say "where do I sign?". This is a dream come true. It will relieve the pressure of having to pay back the thousands of dollars in student loans, give me an income that hubby and I so desparately need right now, and put me into my dream environment in emergency medicine. I don't think I've been this happy since I got married!
ESSARGE!!!!!!! WOW, that is totally wonderful and awesome. I bet is sort of seemed like a dream at first. I know I would have thought so if it was me. Well, I am keeping my eyes open for things around my area. During spring break I am going to making trips to various hospitals in my area to see what they have to offer for new grads. I am only really familar with a couple of the hospitals in my area. I know ER is your dream job and I am happy for you.
Also to CRNASOMEDAY I would like to say congratulations to you on your job. I know Saint Louis University hospital is a WONDERFUL hospital and if I ever move down there closer to family then I would either work there or at Children's in Saint Louis.
I can't even imagine the look on your face when she was telling you about the job, the free money, working in the ER etc... I'm so happy for you!! You deserve it totally. It's like winning the lottery but kinda better right?? :)
How totally amazing! I know in CA, there is such a shortage of nurses, especially in ER and ICU, that they will make similar deals, but not usually with nurse students! When will you be finished with your RN program? I am thrilled for you! God bless, Heather:D
Graduate in May '04. That's why this is soooo amazing. They don't offer this to any students until their senior year so I got it in my junior year. They told me that I'm the first one that they are trying this with. Gee...no pressure huh!?!?!?! That's why I'm so excited!! I do have to return 4 years to them, but that's ok because I'd planned on working there anyway. If I decide to leave (which I have no intention of doing), then it is treated like a loan and I have a payback schedule.
How totally amazing! I know in CA, there is such a shortage of nurses, especially in ER and ICU, that they will make similar deals, but not usually with nurse students! When will you be finished with your RN program? I am thrilled for you! God bless, Heather:D
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What a miracle for you!
Happy for you isn't quite the words, but they will have to do.
{{{{{HUGS}}}}}
You DESERVE this.
Marla