Henry Ford College in Dearborn and Corewell Health are now offering a guaranteed-employment educational partnership for HFC nursing students who meet the requirements.
The Nurse Immersive Clinical and Employment Agreement was developed to establish a sustainable pipeline of qualified, career-ready nursing graduates to serve patients in Corewell Health hospitals and health care facilities throughout southeast Michigan.
“This partnership is not just a win-win for Corewell Health and Henry Ford College, it’s a win-win for the city of Dearborn and, ultimately, the entire state,” says Kelli Sadler, senior vice president and chief nursing executive, Corewell Health in Southeast Michigan.
“This partnership will help fulfill our state’s need for skilled nurses who will provide patients with exceptional care in our communities. As a nurse for 28 years, I know firsthand how extremely rewarding and fulfilling a nursing career is. Seeing all of you seeking such a promising future brings me great joy. I look forward to having you join our incredible team at Corewell Health. And together, we can make a difference.”
Building on a longstanding relationship between Henry Ford College and Corewell Health, the new program should provide benefits to students and to Corewell Health, setting the stage for a consistent nursing workforce that can help meet patient needs in the decades to come.
This expanded partnership will:
- Recruit and prepareHFC nursing students for careers in the Corewell Health system, with a guarantee of employment when they successfully complete their HFC nursing degree and related requirements.
- Enhance and accelerate student learningthrough embedded clinical and immersive on-site training opportunities and “learn and earn” options.
- Help CorewellHealth nursing staff in preparing the next generation of health care professionals in southeast Michigan.
- Provide significant financial support to students. Scholarships may reach up to $9,380 per student.
The partnership has four core components:
Clinical placement: HFC nursing students in the program will receive hands-on clinical training in Corewell Health hospitals as early as their first semester, continuing through their third semester of study.
Immersive and experiential learning: Fourth-semester students will advance their skills through an Immersive Onsite Practicum, guided by experienced Corewell Health nurses at a Corewell Health facility.
Learn-and-earn option: HFC nursing students will have opportunities for temporary part-time paid jobs in a Corewell Health facility while they are still completing their coursework.
Full-time employment guarantee after successful program completion:
Students who receive the scholarship, graduate from the HFC ADN/RN Nursing Program, pass the NCLEX exam and meet Corewell Health employment requirements will receive guaranteed work at a Corewell Health facility in Southeast Michigan for at least two years.
