U.P. Schools of Nursing

EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS

Employees at MGHS have many different programs available to them in educational benefits. These include tuition reimbursement for courses, as well as extensive opportunities for inservices and conferences.

* Tuition Reimbursement (Educational Assistance) (Policy #200-034)

Any full-time or regular part-time employee working at least 64 hours per pay period can receive $75.00 (per credit hour) of the cost of resident tuition fees charged by NMU and paid out of pocket by the employee, up to eight credit hours for courses attended.

For additional information including eligibility criteria please refer to Policy 200-034

Conferences (Policy #200-033)

MGHS holds, sponsors and participates in hundreds of conferences each year. Many are sponsored by and held at MGHS, while others may be in the U.P. or available through organizations outside our area. In addition, Health Services Library and Education Department have a large inventory of resource materials, audio and videotapes, and programs covering a wide range of topics.

Departments have inservices scheduled within their areas, as well as MGHS-wide education programs set up for all employees.

Employees are encouraged to participate in the conference and educational opportunities at all levels.

HCF Scholarships

The Health Careers Foundation (HCF) recently awarded $838,000 in scholarships/loans to 409 individuals for the 2001-2002 academic year.

MGHS winners include:
Annette DePetro (Neurology Associates), Susan Flannery (Occupational Medicine) and EricStott (ICU). DePetro, a clinic office clerk, and Flannery, aclinical assistant, are pursuing LPN degrees. Stott, an LPN, is pursuing an RN degree.

Fields of study eligible for the HCF scholarships/loans are:

dietetics, health information management (excludes computer information components), medical technology, nursing, occupational therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, radiology, respiratory therapy and speech pathology.

The goal of the HCF is to encourage education among determined men and women who choose to devote their lives to preserving and bettering the lives of others through careers in health care.

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