Question about tuition reimbursement

[ccjus123]

I have previous work experience in NY presby and St. Luke's. I currently work at a law firm.

I was wondering If I could secure a position in a nyc hospital working as an administrative assistant or as a unit secretary, would I be reimbursed for tuition to become an RN?

Just asking because some hospitals only give tuition reimbursement to employees in fields of their current position and that is related to their current job. (example: cna wanting to become an rn)

Please name the hospital you're referring to - thanks.

[mursedino]

i just spoke to a cna at a hospital (ecmc - buffalo, ny) who's in the nursing program i'm attending, on the topic. ecmc has a tuition re-imbursement program. she, nor i think it's a great idea.... crazy, i know, but here's why:

- you have to give 3 yrs. to the hospital upon graduation (thus, no possible 'signing bonus')

- added pressure to do well in classes (if you don't do well, you don't get re-imbursed)

- they only pay tuition, as in nursing classes (no pre-reqs, books, equiptment, lab fees, technical fees, etc...ONLY classes pertaining to nursing and their tuition)

- at any time they may (and she's heard the hospital has) request current grade status from your school.

my friend is more interested in doing 'supplemental work' through an agency, directly out of the rn program because:

- you get paid nearly double what typical rate is for rn per hour (what she proports hearing from peers at 'her' hospital)

- great bonuses through agency work

- you work a 3 month stint, then they 'rotate' you...thus a great way to gain experience, especially to determine what department you may prefer

- many hospitals give preference to nurses with experience (obviously); again agency work is a great 'format' to gain such experience.

***mind you, this is what she told me (and what she's been told from nurses at 'her' hospital)... *third-hand knowledge? i'm just a simple nursing student (level 1, at that), THUS, warrants some research.

i'm curious to see other postings on this subject matter, and frankly i couldn't see why a hospital wouldn't let you 'improve your knowledge, of one of their employees', especially since rn's are more difficult to find than an aa/unit sect.

hope my rambling helped and gl!,

dino

[mursedino]

i just spoke to a cna at a hospital (ecmc - buffalo, ny) who's in the nursing program i'm attending, on the topic. ecmc has a tuition re-imbursement program. she, nor i think it's a great idea.... crazy, i know, but here's why:

- you have to give 3 yrs. to the hospital upon graduation (thus, no possible 'signing bonus')

- added pressure to do well in classes (if you don't do well, you don't get re-imbursed)

- they only pay tuition, as in nursing classes (no pre-reqs, books, equiptment, lab fees, technical fees, etc...ONLY classes pertaining to nursing and their tuition)

- at any time they may (and she's heard the hospital has) request current grade status from your school.

my friend is more interested in doing 'supplemental work' through an agency, directly out of the rn program because:

- you get paid nearly double what typical rate is for rn per hour (what she proports hearing from peers at 'her' hospital)

- great bonuses through agency work

- you work a 3 month stint, then they 'rotate' you...thus a great way to gain experience, especially to determine what department you may prefer

- many hospitals give preference to nurses with experience (obviously); again agency work is a great 'format' to gain such experience.

***mind you, this is what she told me (and what she's been told from nurses at 'her' hospital)... *third-hand knowledge? i'm just a simple nursing student (level 1, at that), THUS, warrants some research.

i'm curious to see other postings on this subject matter, and frankly i couldn't see why a hospital wouldn't let you 'improve your knowledge, of one of their employees', especially since rn's are more difficult to find than an aa/unit sect.

hope my rambling helped and gl!,

dino