Nursing Student at Oklahoma City University

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I will be attending OCU's nursing program in January of 2017. I was wondering if anybody knows if there is opportunity to sign contracts or do any type of program with hospitals in order for them to pay for school? I have called several hospitals human resources phone numbers and nobody seems to want to answer or call back. I was just curious if any previous nursing students were able to get any type of help from any of the local hospitals? Thank you so much.

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In many cases, new graduates sign contracts agreeing to stay for a certain amount of time to secure employment. Hospitals don't want to spend the money and time training them, otherwise. To find a hospital that would consider paying off student loans, I'd imagine it would be a very remote, very unpleasant, very unusual place. It's just not that common (if it exists, at all).

There are hospitals that offer tuition reimbursement for RNs continuing their education (usually ASN to BSN). I wonder if that may be what you've heard about?

The fact that nobody is calling you back says a lot, in itself.

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OCU Kramer School of Nursing's tuition is so mind-blowingly expensive that no hospital system would cover the costs of attending. You will not find a workplace in or around OKC to provide reimbursement for $30,000 per year in tuition and fees.

I'd seriously consider attending another school. A six-figure debt is not worth the low $21/hour starting wage you'll be paid in the OKC metro area.

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i'll be attending OCU spring 2017 accelerated program as well and I work in one of the hospitals in okc now and I don't think they offer this kinda thing.

are you going to do regular or accelerated ?

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Thank you so much for all of the information. Maybe that is what I have been hearing about. I know that it says a lot that nobody has called me back but I just wanted to hear other peoples input as well. Thank you!

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I have been considering other schools as well. This school is just nice because there is no waiting list and my science GPA is not very competable for a lot of schools requirements. Thank you so much for the information.

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I am doing the regular program. I am going to attend the Nursing Open House on June 14th to find out as much information as I can. Thank you for your help!

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Hi,

I am going to attend Kramer school of nursing in Jan. 2017. I was wondering if you heard from fellow students in the program at the open house about how the program is? If the program is rigorous or how the professors are. I have just recently gotten in and am not able to attend an open house before school starts.

Thanks for any help.

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