Florida-pays for nursing school?

DelMintaka · Aug 19, 2004

I have found something on this at the Web site of the Florida Center for Nursing, down in paragraph 6:

http://www.FLcenterForNursing.org/faq.htm

There is also some (possibly outdated) information at:

http://www.firn.edu/doe/bin00065/nsfactsheet.htm

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RNPATL, DNP, RN · Aug 20, 2004

Another suggestion would be to check with http://www.myflorida.com and see if there are any State related programs. Many of the local hospitals across the State are offering programs where they will pay for your education in return for a work commitment. It may take some leg work on your part, but it is worth the effort to find out.

Good luck and come back and let us know what you discover and how it is going.

hittme123 · Aug 20, 2004

Yes, they will pay if you agree to serve at one of the state's underserved facilities. The next question should be "why are they underserved?"
I wouldn't do it and I live in Florida.

so tell me kittykat...why wouldn't you do it?? I'm curious

wonderbee, BSN, RN · Aug 20, 2004

so tell me kittykat...why wouldn't you do it?? I'm curious

To be more accurate, I wouldn't want to work in an underserved facility. Underserved translates to very short staffed. No thanks. Not for me.

porknbeans · Aug 20, 2004

There are numerous hospital that gives scholarships. *Try to find a hospital that is known for treating staff well (good management)*. You can contact the human resources (i prefer email) or a nurse recruiter for that hospital and they would send you a copy of the contract. If you are satisfied with it, sign it and mail it then they would contact you and set up an interview. Process might be a little different depending on the hospital though...good luck

wonderbee, BSN, RN · Aug 20, 2004

Agree with Pork-N-Beans. If you want to come to Florida, check with the facilities themselves. HCA hospitals, for instance, are doing a scholarship for work commitment. I believe Columbia hospitals are also. There are also many loan forgiveness options for grads.

allamericangirl · Jan 4, 2005

Hi everyone, I'm trying to find some information regarding Florida and if they pay for school. I currently live in Virginia, my grandma lives in Port Charlotte,FL and she tells me they advertise on TV that FL will pay for your nursing school if you agree to work there after. Do any of you know about this? I'm really eager to get some info...also does it apply only to certain Florida schools??

Did you ever find out if FL pays for your education in Nursing? It looks like on another thread I saw that you were moving in with your Grand parents and goin to school there. My daughter moved to Fort Myers in July and now is pregnant with her first child. Hubby and I want to move there and I am just getting started to start schooling for Nursing here in Littleton, CO. I would much rather be going to school around Fort Myers or Port Charlotte! We were waiting to go after hubby can start drawing social security. We are one of those couples that will have to work till we drop into the grave or we won't be able to keep a roof over our head. :rolleyes: I hate Denver so much that I could just scream. Can't wait to get back to civilized southern folks with manners and kindly ways!!!

yhart831 · Jan 16, 2005

Originally Posted by athena77
So when do you contact the hospitals about paying for nursing school? Do you go directly to the hospitals themselves? I will be starting nursing school in the spring and was wondering what else besides loans and school scholarships are there.. thanks

Check out http://www.baycarejobs.com and http://www.communityhospital.com for information on their EAYL (Earn As You Learn) program. They will pay for your nursing ed in exchange for you working for them.