Are sign on bonuses and tution reimbursement a thing of the past?

[knewme]

Just wondering how the newly pinned are faring in the "recovering" economy. Are any employers still offering sign on bonuses or helping with tuition in exchange for work commitments?

[hiddencatRN, BSN, RN]

My hospital gave me a sign on bonus- I was shocked when I found out, as it wasn't advertised or discussed until I met with HR to go over benefits. They also offer a certain amount of money towards tuition with a 2 year commitment for each year you receive the tuition benefit. It's nothing flashy like what you used to hear about new grads getting, but seeing as I was grateful enough to get my job offer, it's definitely nice!

[Nrsstudent09]

I got a $10,000 sign on for 3 years for the ER. I also get $4,000 in tuition reimbursement a year.

[~Mi Vida Loca~RN, ASN, RN]

The hospital I just interviewed for does tuition reimbursement for further education.

[Cahoon BSN RN, BSN, RN]

Nrsstudent09, did you graduate in '09? Have you been working elsewhere since? Where in the country is this hospital located? Sorry for all the questions, just trying to get a feel for what's out there.

[Nrsstudent09]

yup I did. I'm in NJ. It took me about 8 months to find a job.

[HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD]

Sign on bonuses are still available for hard-to-fill staff positions. These are for experienced nurses with high-level capabilities & expertise. However, I don't know of any hospital in my part of the country that does not include some level of tuition reimbursement in their benefit package.

[Mashira]

I graduated December 2010, passed NCLEX January 2011, and found my job February 2011. I live in Texas and work an Acute Care Psychiatric Inpatient hospital. My sign on bonus was $3,000. No tuition reimbursement. (Private facility)

[a_damsel]

A friend got a sign-on bonus to work in a long-term care facility. My 1st hospital job offered tuition reimbursement. $1,500 (PT) and $3,000 (FT) per year.