November 13, 2023
Corewell Health recruiters spoke with OU nursing students about career opportunities at the November 3 event. |
Leaders from Oakland University School of Nursing and Corewell Health in Southeast Michigan came together to celebrate the inaugural cohort of students from the Accelerated Second-Degree (ASD) Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and the BSN (fall 2023 direct admits) programs who received the Corewell Health Nurse Scholars Program grant.
At the event on November 3, students had the opportunity to meet with Corewell Health leadership, clinical education, human resources and recruiters to answer any questions they had about employment after graduation.
Corewell Health recruiters are pictured in the Human Health Building on OU's campus. |
Dr. Carrie Buch, associate dean of the School of Nursing, welcomed and shared with the students the school’s mission to “prepare innovative, caring, and competent nurse leaders committed to the health and well-being of individuals and communities through education, practice and scholarship.” Buch congratulated the students for being selected for the Corewell Health Nurse Scholars Program grant and applauded their dedication, determination and passion for serving others.
In August of 2022, Oakland University and Corewell Health announced a new partnership to help meet the critical demand for nurses in Michigan. The Corewell Health Nurse Scholars Program grant provides up to $20,000 per recipient, as well as guaranteed job placement at a Corewell Health hospital in Southeast Michigan for two years after graduation. The inaugural ASD BSN Corewell Health Nurse Scholars Program cohort has 48 grant recipients and an additional 24 BSN direct admits who will start their nursing courses in the fall of 2024.
Kelli Sadler, MHA, RN, senior vice president and chief nursing executive, Corewell Health in Southeast Michigan, spoke to students about impactful and rewarding careers in the nursing profession. |
Kelli Sadler, MHA, RN, senior vice president and chief nursing executive, Corewell Health in Southeast Michigan, welcomed students to Corewell Health and thanked them for choosing to become nurses.
“I’ve been a nurse for 28 years and know firsthand that it is an extremely rewarding and fulfilling career,” Sadler said. “Thank you for dedicating yourselves to improving the lives of our patients and health of our communities. We are here to guide you and help you every step of the way. We look forward to having you join our incredible team at Corewell Health, and together, we can make a difference.”
For more information on the Corewell Health Nurse Scholars program, please visit oakland.edu/ucm/lp/bsn.
Corewell and OU School of Nursing leaders came together to celebrate the inaugural cohort of students from the Accelerated Second-Degree (ASD) Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and the BSN (fall 2023 direct admits) programs who received the Corewell Health Nurse Scholars Program grant. |
