PeterFromCharleston

Thank you for the quick response. It really does not matter to me if the tuition is covered or not by the volunteer work. I just want the opportunity, and if I had to use personal savings and student loans to do it, it would be well worth the cost. I had envisioned working in a clinic with the Red Cross, for example, during the days and taking classes around the clinic hours. Peter

Hello all, I am looking for a program (school, non-profit group or corps, etc) that places you in a rural or underprivileged / needy demographic setting, either over-seas or here in America, where one can volunteer in a medical clinic as an assistant while becoming a registered nurse. I currently hold my B.S. of Biology. Do any such programs exist? The closest and most obvious thing is the Peace Corps, where I can work as a health care aid and use the tuition grant to pay for a BSN when I return. However, that would take well over 4 or 5 years before I can become licensed, and I wish to begin my nursing career sooner. I am 25 years old and am interested specifically in pediatric or emergency nursing. I would love a chance to this dream program overseas, as well. Any direction would be greatly appreciated! Peter "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." -- Mahatma Gandhi "Only a life lived in the service to others is worth living." -- Albert Einstein