NELRP is there a thread?

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Is there already a thread for RNs waiting to hear about awards from the Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program?

When I search, I can only find previous year's threads.

https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/449

have 2nd signature, but no email yet. almost want to get excited!

if you got second signature.. You are as good as done! congrats!!!

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I have my second signature but no email. I am getting pretty excited!

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thanks!

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Woo Hoo! congrats mscrna and karnold! Still praying for the rest. Don't quit believing!

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I have my second signature but no email. I am getting pretty excited!

Congrats!

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Oh I hope you guys are right! We are not an underserved area though. We are a mental health HPSA though.. with a score of 15. My guess is that you got it because you are in a medically underserved area.

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Oh I hope you guys are right! We are not an underserved area though. We are a mental health HPSA though.. with a score of 15. My guess is that you got it because you are in a medically underserved area.

I think you are correct, I cannot pin point exactly where I heard this but I am pretty sure that you have to be in medically underserved area AND have a primary care/ mental health HPSA score because serving in medically underserved areas is the whole point of HRSA. Sorry :-(

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Yeah, I assumed that being a disproportionate share hospital (getting medicaid funds) meant that we qualified as that... but maybe not anymore?

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What really confuses me is my friend, who got this award last year - doesn't work at underserved hospital OR a primary care/mental health HPSA - but obviously is still getting payments this year. I guess I'm just meant to live off of Ramen noodles for the next 10 years :(

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I have followed this thread since day 1!!! The support and good vibes have been amazing and have quietly supported me all along. I got my initial email on 9/7. I have been checking the portal like 3 times a day. I was so excited and then I got on the thread today and was quite bummed out when I read several people got their second signature like 20-30 days later.....scared that I would run out of time. :nailbiting: Well, after looking at the thread I took a chance and went to the portal...I got my second signature today :singing: I am excited but still nervous awaiting the hopeful next step. So from what I have read from the thread...second signature means yes? I truly hope so. I have applied for this 4 times....this is my first time with responses :) To all my fellow nurses....keep the positive thoughts and prayers going...it works!!!:up:

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What really confuses me is my friend, who got this award last year - doesn't work at underserved hospital OR a primary care/mental health HPSA - but obviously is still getting payments this year. I guess I'm just meant to live off of Ramen noodles for the next 10 years :(

This year's application process and requirements have changed drastically. I'm pretty sure that the HPSA score wasn't incorporated until this year. That would explain why your friend was awarded. I hope your luck takes a turn for the better, though.

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Got my second signature electronicially today as well. First email was on 9/6. Guess now I can finally relax a little bit. LOL

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