Scottsdale Community College Accelerated Program

Hi,

I work for SHC, I would suggest getting a job there first before you apply to scc. My reasoning is because you wont be placed in the partnership program until you work at an SHC hospital.Or you can put your name on the list first, then get a job there then just let scc know that your now an employee.When you are placed on the list as an employee, the accelerated is the first choice and the traditional is the second choice. Whichever has an opening first is the one you will get into(more than likely the accelerated). If you want to add other schools to your list you have to contact an advisor to do so, otherwise your only 2 options are scc acc and scc traditional.

Yes SHC does pay for your school AFTER you completed 90 days of employment with them. That also will include your pre reqs, co reqs, and your books. It is a really awesome bonus for being employed there.

As far as traditional vs. accelerated that depends on your style of learning. The accelerated runs through the summer. So if you start in spring you will be doing block 2 during the summer, in the fall you will be doing block 3 in the summer. The summer is really fast paced because you have a shorter amount of time to learn the block. You have to bust your butt to keep up in the summer. The traditional doesn't have that, you have breaks with that option. Also, we all do stay working while going to school, if you want them to pay for your school you have to stay working. Most work part time on the weekends. Remember they are 12 hr shifts, so in 2 days you get 24 hrs/wk :nuke:

I love where I work, I would recommend it to anyone, I have heard it is pretty tough to get a job there though, so make yourself stand out on a resume!! Good luck and maybe I will see you someday at work:p

Hey Koala, I also work at SHC. I spent about six months trying to get a job there for the same reason you are. And it paid off. After about ten applications and three interviews, I got a job there. Three months after applying to the RN program as an employee (I was already on the public list for about eight months), I got into the accelerated program. I'm not sure about the reimbursement for classes already paid for if you're a new employee. But they do upfront payment for nursing, no strings attached, which is nice.

I haven't technically started school yet, so I can't tell you how it's going. But I will tell you that I've talked to a lot of nursing students who come in while I'm working (I work in the cafeteria) and they've all said to work as little as possible. I'm going to be cutting my hours from 32 to 16 a week when classes start.

So keep checking the website (shc.org...I'm sure you already knew that though). Even if you get a job in one department, you can transfer to another six months later. It really is a great place to work.

Good luck!

Technically, yes, you do have to wait six months. I know a few people who transferred to other departments before their six months were up, but they got permission from the supervisors. From what I've heard, if you do apply for another position before your six months in one department, you'll get an email saying you haven't worked in that position long enough.

Hi all.

I am also a nursing school applicant in Scottsdale. I would LOVE to be in that program. In the last 4 or 5 months I have (probably) applied to 40 job postings at SHC...

I have never mentioned nursing school... but I am wondering if I might have a better chance of getting hired if I tell them straight-up: "I am awaiting placement with the Maricopa school and one of the many reason I want to work for SHC is for the tuition program?"

Hi Toppermost.

My advice to you would be to look up the SHC mission statement and values. Don't tell them the main reason you want to work there is for tuition...say you'd like to create a long lasting relationship with a company that has a good reputation and has values that you agree with. Mention that you're trying to get into nursing school and would like to further your career with the hospital. I had three separate interviews at the hospital (telling all of them I eventually wanted to work there as a nurse), and the third one was the winner.

And FYI - on-call positions don't get tuition reimbursement or benefits. Just keep looking and keep applying. New positions pop up all the time.

Good luck!

Hi Toppermost.

My advice to you would be to look up the SHC mission statement and values. Don't tell them the main reason you want to work there is for tuition...say you'd like to create a long lasting relationship with a company that has a good reputation and has values that you agree with. Mention that you're trying to get into nursing school and would like to further your career with the hospital. I had three separate interviews at the hospital (telling all of them I eventually wanted to work there as a nurse), and the third one was the winner.

And FYI - on-call positions don't get tuition reimbursement or benefits. Just keep looking and keep applying. New positions pop up all the time.

Good luck!

Thank You, MacKenzie!

I can only comment on the accelerated program part of your post. I am in the EMCC accerlerated Banner Fellows program which is 16 months. It is very fast paced and it seems like we never get a break but I am already in Block 4 and I just started last Oct. We started after the traditional students and now we have passed them up. I would say it is worth it to just keep pushing through but it can be over whelming at times so just be prepared and well organized :)