About the role#
The UofL Health Nursing Scholar Program provides financial assistance to students pursuing a prelicensure nursing degree. This program supports your education while preparing you for a career as a registered nurse within our health system. You receive up to $24,000 in tuition benefits in exchange for a work commitment following your graduation.
What you'll do#
- Commit to a direct-care RN role at UofL Health within sixty days of your graduation.
- Maintain your direct-care RN position for twenty-four months.
- Complete the UofL Health Transition to Practice New Graduate Nurse Residency Program.
- Pass the NCLEX within sixty days of graduation.
- Maintain a 3.0 GPA throughout your nursing program.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a nationally accredited nursing program.
- A minimum 3.0 GPA.
- Two letters of recommendation, including one academic and one personal reference.
- A resume or CV.
- A 1,000-word essay in APA format detailing your nursing goals, personal achievements, and previous medical or volunteer experience.
- Completion of all onboarding requirements.
Location & details#
- This is an on-site program based in Louisville, Shelbyville, and Shepherdsville, Kentucky.
- The position is full-time.
- This is a paid program.
About UofL Health
UofL Health is a regional academic health system based in Louisville, Kentucky. It operates as a nonprofit organization with nine hospitals, four medical centers, and more than 250 physician practice locations. The system serves patients across Louisville and southern Indiana. It maintains an affiliation with the University of Louisville School of Medicine to support research and clinical trials.
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