Hospitals pay for nursing tuition in return for 3 year contract?

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Hi, I just relocated to sacramento area from Detroit, Michigan. I know out there, if you were able to get hooked up with a hospital, they pay for nursing school, let you work in the hospital while training if you sign a 3 or 4 year contract to work for them. i was just wondering if there was anything like that out here?

thanks a lot

dani

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Specializes in Clinicals.

I don't know the answer to your question but...CONGRATS on getting out of Detroit.(Hope I don't offend anyone) I'm getting outta here as soon as I graduate. I hear Sacramento is beautiful. :bugeyes:

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While I'm not familiar with the Sacramento area specifically, there are California hospitals that will do it but ... I wouldn't recommend it. If at all possible, try to find other ways to pay for school.

The hospitals that offer these deals tend to be the less desirable places to work. That is, after all, why they have to offer these deals. As you go through nursing school clinicals, etc. you'll find there's a million job opportunities and you'll probably change your mind ... a lot ... with employment decisions.

People who are locked into these deals in my class are now really regretting it as we approach graduation. They've learned about better job opportunities and, now, they're really upset that they can't take advantage of those opportunities because they're already locked in.

Just some food for thought.

:typing

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Specializes in ED, ICU, MS/MT, PCU, CM, House Sup, Frontline mgr.

I have to agree with the last poster. If you sign a contract you are not going to necessarily get into the department of your choice. It will be based upon the hospital's need. I

f you are going the ADN route then you should definitely look into paying for your education yourself. It barely costs $2000/ year in some places and I am including books and supplies! Hospitals are getting a bargain paying for such a cheap education. So don't let them.... pay for it yourself.

I know it is not easy, but I saved up and have paid for everything myself so far. I am also continuing to work and putting as much money away as possible as I wait to be accepted. Good luck. ;)

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I live in Sacramento and have seen loan forgiveness programs and hiring bonuses in the ads in the Sacramento Bee. There are also Health Expos held every so often, generally in the downtown area, and that could be a good place to ask some of the hospital HR people what their practices are on that.

Just as an aside... My mom has been at UCD Med Center since May and all of the nurses I've spoken with who work there are really happy. They said it's a great place to get experience and because it's a teaching hospital they're more understanding when mistakes get made. They also told me that the doctors are more respectful of nurses than in some private hospitals.

Good luck!

Elisabeth

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Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt.

hi, danig0885!

i know of one program where a hospital in hemet, california has partnered with a local community college to do this. hemet is kind of an isolated, rural area in the mountains even though it is still within an hour's drive of riverside. there is very little to attract people to move there. there are a couple of students who read these forums--maybe they'll respond to your post. you can try contacting the california board of nursing, california nurses association and the california hospital association to see if they are aware of any other programs in the state. these programs are nurse recruitment and retention strategies.

welcome to allnurses! :welcome:

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