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Form of workThrough academic partnerships with South Florida institutions of higher learning, The Baptist Health Nurse Scholars Program offers funding, faculty, classroom space and clinical sites for select nursing student programs. Students may apply for monetary incentives (scholarships) towards their tuition in return for work commitments at Baptist Health.
Students accepted into the Scholars Program will participate in clinical experiences within Baptist Health facilities as both students and as Scholar Nurse Partners. Scholar Nurse Partners is a per-diem employment opportunity for students to shadow an experienced nurse on a preassigned unit.
Nurse Scholars are provided a financial incentive (scholarship) towards school tuition. This amount is paid directly to the school, and students are responsible for the balance of their tuition and fees. At the completion of their training program, eligible students are offered employment opportunities at Baptist Health and a work commitment agreement.
Eligible Programs
- Associate of Science in Nursing from The College of the Florida Keys
- Associate of Science in Nursing from Miami-Dade College*
- RN to BSN from Miami-Dade College***
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Barry University*
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Florida International University
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Nova Southeastern University
Accelerated programs are offered at the following locations:
- Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Barry University*
- Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Florida International University
- Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Nova Southeastern University
*Students accepted from these programs participate in didactic (classroom) education at Baptist Health facilities.
Applicants for the MDC ASN program are awarded scholarship for the ASN and the RN-BSN (which will be completed after the residency program). Therefore, all applicants must meet the MDC pre-requisite requirements for the RN-BSN to be considered for the ASN Scholar Program.
***MDC RN-BSN program is for employees only
To apply for the Baptist Health Nurse Scholars Program, please complete all fields below and upload all required documents. Prior to beginning your application, please review the program pre-requisites. Only complete applications received April 1st through June 30th (Fall semester) or October 1st through November 10th ( Spring semester) will be reviewed.
