Work Paying for Student Loans??

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I have a question....I have done a little bit of reading on these boards, and have seen some people saying that some places will agree to pay a certain amount on your student loans....which I know means some sort of a commitment to them. Has anyone heard of any places in Houston doing this? If so, where? Also, how would you go about finding a place that does this? Or is it just something you ask them when you are interviewing? Thanks for all the help!

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Specializes in ICU, ER, HH, NICU, now FNP.

Some places advertise it, some call it a "Sign on Bonus" that they give you which you can then in turn pay off a portion of your student loans with.

As for Houston - it depends on the current need for nurses there. The worse they need em, the more likely it will be that you could find such an arrangement.

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Specializes in Med/surg...soon OR internship.

The VA Hospital pays student loans up to 44,000 for 5 years for working certain positions

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Specializes in Postpartum/Nursery.
The VA Hospital pays student loans up to 44,000 for 5 years for working certain positions

Do you know the payment schedule for this? It just sounds too good to be true! If they would pay everything off up front, I would definitely do this... I know some hospitals will pay it out over so much time.

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Specializes in Med/surg...soon OR internship.

its over a 5 year period. lump sum of 5000 the first year and second, then 6000 third and fourth, then the remaining is paid. Don't quote me on the figures, but i do know it will add up to 44,000 in 5 years

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Specializes in Postpartum/Nursery.
its over a 5 year period. lump sum of 5000 the first year and second, then 6000 third and fourth, then the remaining is paid. Don't quote me on the figures, but i do know it will add up to 44,000 in 5 years

That sounds pretty good... I will have to check into that!!!

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Does anyone know where in Texas any VA hospitals are located? Thank you!

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Specializes in Postpartum/Nursery.
Does anyone know where in Texas any VA hospitals are located? Thank you!

The only one I know of is in Dallas/Lancaster.

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Specializes in NICU Level III.
The only one I know of is in Dallas/Lancaster.

There's one in Houston.

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Specializes in ICU, ER, HH, NICU, now FNP.

And one in San Antonio, and one in Waco as well I believe - there are a number of them.

Heres the VA facility locator - there are also outpatient clinics in many areas as well.

http://www1.va.gov/directory/guide/home.asp?isFlash=1

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HRSA also has a loan repayment program, I am not familiar with all of the specifics - but here is the link

http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/nursing/loanrepay.htm

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Specializes in ICU, Telemetry, neuro,research.

fort sam houston is where the basic training for medical personel is. but at www.vacareers.gov you can find out where there is one and if they have nursing positions available in any va anywhere in the country. as i mentioned previously, the va offers a very attractive benefit package if you can get in and stay. once you are permanent, it is almost impossible to be forced out. in addition,once you are permanent, you can transfer to any other government agency to make a change in your career, if you wish.

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