Hospital pays tuition?

edgwow · Dec 23, 2008

From what I know, you have to be employed in a hospital first in another capacity before they will pay for your schooling to be a nurse. Transport, billing, and CNA or receptionist, I had to work 6 monthes first full time, part times get tuition for school prorated. From what I know, you do not tell the employer straight off the bat, you wait until you get your feet wet first, because you will have to signa a contract to work for them for a certain period of time, I know 6 months per semester after you're done is normal, so if school takes 8 semesters than you would be locked in for employment for 4 yrs. Sounds good, but if you leave before then, you owe all the money back to the employer by your last day, in the past, they withheld my pay when I left and then sick collections on you for breaching the contract.

xlilchatonx · Dec 23, 2008

]Oh wow, thank you for answer me. Hm, you say you have to work there first as a secretary, billing, cna .. etc. but what if I have my ADN and nursing license and want to go for my bachelors? I wouldn't want to work in one of those positions if I already have my license..?

However right now (I'll start NS in the fall) I currently AM looking to become certified as a CNA and work in postpartum at this one hospital nearby so that will be before I even complete my ADN. I guess I could find out from them.

Thank you for answering again.

allnurses Guide · Dec 25, 2008

Depends on the employer. They usually state very clearly what tuition assistance is available for staff (often listed on their websites too). You don't need to figure it out up front, but it could help you decide where to work if you ask in interview about their tuition assistance programs and eligibility.

My employer offers different levels of assistance depending on if you go to a school affiliated with them or other schools. Some you can get tuition advanced directly to the school and not have to pay yourself, some you pay and then get reimbursed. You do usually need to maintain a minimum grade level to receive the reimbursement.

xlilchatonx · Dec 26, 2008

Thank you for your response. I know that I have seen on some hospital websites about tuition assistance like you mentioned.

And I think that is something to consider, I completely forgot that some hospitals have schools that are affiliated with them. And I would definitely be much happier having the money go directly to a college.

Oh and absolutely, I would definitely expect that if someone (particularly an employer) is paying for my education I better do top notch work lol.

What about working, do you work while you're going to school if your hospital is paying for it?

Crux1024 · Dec 27, 2008

What about working, do you work while you're going to school if your hospital is paying for it?

Most (if not all) places will require that you keep up a certain amount of hours in order for them to pay for school. My hospital, for instance, asks a minimum of 20 hours a week if they are going to pay (by reimbursement usually) for your classes.

You have to pass the class with whatever minimum the school has set in order to be reimbursed or at least not owe the facility back the money if it was advanced.

They also have a set amount per credit hour, and if you choose a school thats more expensive per credit, the difference is up to you to make up.

You also have to be at the hospital for 6 months in the same postion and agree to work here for at least a year after your classes they paid for are done.

But be aware, in the state of PA, once the amount they reimburse or pay up front passes $5,250 a year, they will have to tax you on it as though it were income.

Your specific facility should have some more specific information.

Good Luck

xlilchatonx · Dec 28, 2008

Thank you for answering my question :]