I am a senior nursing student in the BSN program and I will be graduating in April.
Unforunately to get where I am, I have had to take out quite a few student loans.
Does anyone know of any hospitals in the Texas (Austin, Houston, Dallas) area that will do some sort of loan-repayment for signing on with them. I am really compasionate about the NICU, nursery or the pediatric areas. I know I've got some time before I need to really worry about all of this, but I'd like to get a head start and really weigh out my options before applying to hospitals.
Thanks!
Katie
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August 7th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
Hi Katie,
You might want to consider the VA. True, they don’t really have Peds, NICU, or L&D areas, but they do typically offer loan repayment in exchange for a year of service.
Check out this link for a general overview of the student loan repayment: http://www.va.gov/jobs/job_benefits/continue_edu.asp#student
It would give you a chance to pay down your student loans and build your skill set. They have med centers in Dallas and in Houston. Hope this helps!
– Jenny
August 7th, 2008 at 10:11 pm
Hi, Katie,
There are several hospitals in Mississippi and southern Alabama that are offering loan re-payment (or a portion thereof) in exchange for a commitment to work Med-Surg for a couple of years. After the initial two years, you can transfer to one of the specialties (such as OB, L&D, Neonatal).
For more info, check out:
http://www.providencehospital.org
Hope this helps.
ZBT
August 13th, 2008 at 12:01 am
I think United Regional Health Care System (URHCS)in Wichita Falls, TX has in the passed done tuition reinbursment. I don’t know if they are still doing that. It is a good hospital with ICU, NICU, Nursery and Pediatrics.