Student Nursing Apprentice Program
CNA to RN Sponsorship
Harris Regional and Swain Community Hospitals are seeking to support clinical education of two (2) nursing students currently enrolled in the Southwestern Community College CNA program who plan to pursue the college's nursing (RN) track. Tuition support will be extended to two (2) qualified students per calendar year.
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CNA Sponsorship
Harris Regional and Swain Community Hospitals are seeking to support the clinical education of two (2) nurse aide students currently enrolled in the Southwestern Community College CNA program who plan to obtain certification as a nursing assistant in the state of North Carolina and work as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Tuition support will be extended to two (2) qualified students per calendar year.
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CNA to RN Sponsorship Details
Commitment:
In exchange for full tuition, books and supplies, and background check and drug screen costs, the students, upon graduation from nursing school, will become employees of Harris Regional Hospital, Swain Community Hospital for a period of three years earning a salary commensurate with the role. Commitment default will be subject to the hospitals' standard tuition reimbursement repayment policy.
Student selection will be made based on the following criteria:
- Confirmed and verified completion of the CNA program and acceptance to associate RN degree program at SCC
- Passage of state nurse aide certification
- Passage of NCLEX (state nursing licensure exam) with maximum of two attempt
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Good behavioral standing throughout the program
- Preference will be given to residents of Graham, Jackson, Macon or Swain counties
- Preference will be given to qualifying staff members of Harris Regional and Swain Community Hospitals
- Two letters of recommendation with once from faculty member and one from health care professional
- Participation in panel interview
CNA Sponsorship Details
Commitment:
In exchange for full tuition, books and supplies, and background check and drug screen costs, and certification testing costs, the students, upon completion of Nurse Aide I class and passage of nurse aide certification, will become employees of Harris Regional Hospital, Swain Community Hospital for a period of one year earning a salary commensurate with the role. Students will be reimbursed for the cost of the state nurse aide certification test with a reasonable period time subject to standard check processing timelines.
Student selection will be made based on the following criteria:
- Acceptance to the SCC nurse aide program
- Preference will be given to residents of Graham, Jackson, Macon or Swain counties
- Preference will be given to qualifying staff members of Harris Regional and Swain Community Hospitals
- Two letters of recommendation with one from a former or current employer or teacher and one from a personal character reference
- Participation in a panel interview
Program Cost:
- Registration: $180 (continuing education class) // $474 (curriculum class)
- Malpractice Insurance: $30
- Accident Insurance: $15
- Student ID: $1
- Scrubs, Chocolate Brown : One set: $40 allotment (must purchase from SCC)
- Nursing Assistant Patch: $6 each, 1 per scrub top required
- NC Nurse Aide Manual: $50
- Watch with Second Hand: $20 allotment
- Gait Belt: $15
Hospitals will direct program cost funding per student to SCC