5 Top Hospitals That Will Pay for Your Education

I am currently a CNA in Oncology at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle. They are a WONDERFUL hospital to work for. I start an associates degree nursing program in January. VM will pay up to $1000 per quarter for tuition reimbursement. The contract states that you must work at least 20 hours a week while for the duration of the program, maintain a GPA of somewhere between 2.8 and 3.2 (sorry I can't remember of the top of my head) and agree to work at the hospital for one year after graduation. The only catch is you have to pay tuition up front, but they reimburse you at the end of each quarter if you qualify. And, as far as I know, you are eligible for this benefit at your date of hire. My manager has been extremely supportive and flexible with my schedule. Another benefit is that the hospital will provide all of the vaccines and CPR training required by the nursing program at no expense to you. This junk adds up quick and will save you lots of moulah!

If you need help financing your education otherwise, there are always Stafford Loans, scholarships, and grants. It sucks taking out loans, but you don't have to worry about paying them back until you are done with school and have a killer salary as an RN!

In response to some questions below, I would NOT recommend working in the US without a license. Most state governments offer CNA courses for free or reimburse you after you get a job at a long term care facility. These courses are usually only a month long or less. For people with RN licenses from other countries, bite the bullet and take the NCLEX in the US. Working without a license is dangerous and impractical. You may be able to find employment privately without a license, but job security, malpractice insurance, benefits, and competitive wages are much more likely with a valid license.

I am an LPN/LVN, who graduated in 1991- the school was located in a level one trauma, teaching hospital and was so lucky to get my first position within this hospital in the ED, my next position was in Oncology , then a office maneger for a Cardiologist, then returned to the same hospital in texas by the way, and help open their new step down unit, surgical, also worked in the step down unit , medical. also the SICU, for my training. all of these positions were word of my mouth from previous employers and worked for many years without having to search for jobs.
I must have made a good name for myself, now I find myself in Wisconsin, where LPN's are only used in Nursing homes and clinics.
I feel like I am wasting all my education and experience, I have been ACLS certified, am IV certified, certified also for Cardiac Monitoring.
I would love to go on and get my AA in Nursing, but single as I am, need an employer who will sponcer me, have many great recommendations from physican's etc.
Are there any Hospitals with programs to work there and help pay for school if I sign a contract to work for them for any number or years???
Able to relocate....
If there are any generous donors out there I am also willing to pay back a personal loan at the going rate, so I could study full time
Thanks. I can be reached at maryellenowen2@yahoo.com

I AM TRYING TO GET ACCEPTED INTO A NURSING SCHOOL AND I AM TRYING TO FIND A HOSPITAL TO PAY FOR MY EDUCATION. I AM WILLING TO SIGN A CONTRACT TO WORK FOR THEM FOREVER IF THEY NEED ME! Savannah, GA/ dansimrose@yahoo.com, or, blwrose@yahoo.com

I've been a LPN for almost two years. I;m currently taking on-line classes towards my associates degree and paying out of pocket. It's becoming extremely hard financially. I will be relocating to Ridgeland, MS and wonder if there any hospitals there that have these same opportunitities?

I HAVE MASTER'S DEGREE IN POLITICS, SPEAK 6 LANGUAGES, NURSING IS MY DREAM JOB, I WILL RELOCATE ANYWHERE, IF HOSPITAL WILL PAY FOR MY EDUCATION I WILL WORK AT THAT HOSPITAL THE REST OF MY LIFE! THANK YOU. apopova1973@gmail.com

I have a great desire to pursue nursing but I don't have finances.I am calling upon anybody who may be wiling to help me by financing my college education.Reach me through linjacq34@yahoo.com.God bless you

I have a BSc in nursing but i'm not working. I'm from Jamaica. Is there a way i can get employment in the states without having my nursing licence?

Hello everyone. I'm graduating with a liberal Arts degree and I want to get into a hospital that would able to pay for me to do the nursing program and after completion be able to work with them. If you know of any please let me know thanks,