Hospital paying for schooling?

RNsRWe, ASN, RN · Dec 31, 2012

I know of it being done for those who are currently employed in patient-care areas, like PCTs or CNAs, or LPNs to get an RN. Recruiting in the schools, at least locally, is a thing of the past. Now, if you already work in their system, they'll help pay for school (not entirely, just a big boost) so that you can get to be an RN--and then they'll be free to overwork you while you "pay them back" in hours over X years.

amoLucia · Dec 31, 2012

You also have a concurrent post about relocation bonuses in Las Vegas area. As stated there also, bonuses are becoming few and fewer. And they usually come with very specific contractual agreements that are vigilantly enforced by employers for noncompliance or employee breach. (And they will come after you if you default.) Many of the incentives are for full-time'ers who have some longevity and the benes may be pro-rated.

Experienced BSNs are specifically sought after as there's no need to pay for tuition. You MIGHT get some partial reimbursement against past tuition, but for new graduates. There are also a few places that offer to pay against studetnt loans. But again with stipulations. Facilities are NOT out to be (sugar) Daddy Warbucks for educational advancement - there's no carte blanche.

Magnet hospitals want the BSNs so there is some competition. You'll notice that not too many places that offer education benes to nurses seeking Masters. A lot of places used to. They want staff nurses and MSN nurses aren't really planning to stay at the bedside. There MAY BE a small contribution towards a Masters, maybe.

There's slim pickin's out there for emloyees seeking benes.

boricualuna · Dec 31, 2012

The hospital I currently work at has tuition reimbursement as long as the degree your going for will benefit the hospital, so anything in health care. For full time the facility will reimburse up to $3000 and part time $1500 a yr for tuition it doesn't cover books but anything is better then nothing. The facility also has two separate scholarships and I know RN that are going for their BSN apply and get a minimum of $1000 a semester. The only requirement the hospital has is that once the scholarship and or tuition reimbursement is paid the student has to stay employed for 1 yr.

MJB2010 · Dec 31, 2012

My hospital offers a totals 5k per degree. So 5k toward a BSN, then another 5k toward an MSN.

classicdame, MSN, EdD · Dec 31, 2012

we offer tuition reimbursement (after the semester you get reimbursed). This is open to all staff regardless of position, as long as education relates to healthcare job.

Yuvonne · Dec 31, 2012

Nice. Anything is better than nothing.

xoemmylouox, ASN, RN · Dec 31, 2012

My employer offers $1,000 a year max. They will only cover 50% of the cost of a class and only if that class improves you as an employee. So not all healthcare classes are covered.

BlueDevil,DNP, DNP, RN · Jan 1, 2013

We offer it, up to $3,000 annually, but it is a taxable benefit. I didn't accept it for my DNP work because it comes of the clinic bottom line. It isn't in my best interest to take money out of the clinic profit margin, and I don't need additional tax liability.