$8000 to lock down my 2yrs of life?!

[Tzu911]

State of California is offering a "Health Professions Scholarship" which gives a student up to $8k and in exchange for a 2 yr service in Medically Underserved Area (MUAs- which is pretty much everywhere in CA). I like the money, but don't think it's enough to justify for a 2yr lock down right after nursing school. Some might argue it's a good starter track, straight from school to a solid job.

Any input is welcome.

thanks in advance,

Mike.

[Jo Dirt]

No! No! No!

[medsurgrnco, BSN, RN]

Suggest you investigate the situation to help you make a decision. Are new grads happy working at this place? Do most people stay for the duration? What is their orientation for new grads like? What would it cost you if you decided you had to leave? Are you likely to want to leave before the end of 2 yrs for any other reasons?

I obtained a "wonderful" new grad position, was paid several thousand dollars to relocate and also received a huge sign-on bonus. The total was over $10K! But the stipulation was to stay for 2 years. Didn't work out, I saw an attorney, paid the ridiculously low amount of $150 to an attorney who wrote the hospital a letter regarding them setting me up for failure as they did not provide reasonable preceptor support. The outcome? I left without paying back a penny after they had paid me about $5K of the amount I was to collect for working there. The outcome sure could have been much worse!