Nursing workforce development
We have a wide array of programs to support our current and future nurses.
Whether you’ve begun your nursing career, are enrolled as a nursing student or are just thinking about a career, we’ve got options for you!
Our LPN Bridge and RN scholarship programs offer employment while working toward a degree. Our ASPIRE Nurse Residency Program provides classroom and didactic time to new grads or experienced nurses who are new to a hospital setting. And, once you’ve reached your career goal, we have a variety of great employment benefits to offer!
Start a conversation with Kelly Campbell, our Director of Professional and Organizational Development, or continue reading to learn about all our offerings.
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Kelly Campbell is NMC’s Director of Professional and Organizational Development. She’ll be reaching out to you to discuss our nursing programs. Or, you can give her a call at 802.752.1999.
LPN Bridge Program
Ready to take the next step in your nursing career? Our LPN to RN Bridge Program is designed to help current and future Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) advance to Registered Nurse (RN) while continuing to work and earn a steady income.
Through a structured partnership with Vermont State University (VSU), participants complete the standalone ADN bridge year beginning in the fall, with individualized planning and leadership support along the way.
Bridge participants:
- Work two 12-hour shifts per week (24 hours)
- Are paid for 36 hours per week
- Coordinate schedules with their nurse leader to align with school requirements
- Have an RN position incorporated into workforce planning upon successful completion and licensure
Participation levels are based on unit needs, staffing ratios, and our ability to safely support the LPN role within each department. Because LPN and RN scopes differ, each unit can support a limited number of bridge participants at a time.
- Current NMC LPNs accepted into VTSU’s standalone ADN bridge year
- Prospective LPN candidates who apply through our LPN Bridge job posting
Current employees meet with their nurse leader and Organizational Development to ensure readiness and alignment with professional goals before entering the program.
In addition to paid educational release time, participants receive:
- Ongoing leadership guidance
- Academic and scheduling coordination
- Access to well-being and organizational support resources
Our goal is not just advancement, it’s long-term success as an RN at NMC.
If you’re considering the next step in your nursing career, we encourage you to reach out to learn more about program expectations, post-graduation commitment, and upcoming opportunities.
ASPIRE Nurse Residency Program
Unique to NMC, the ASPIRE program is a nurse residency program for new grads, or experienced nurses who are new to a hospital setting. The program is designed to have classroom / didactic time to review and become familiar with policies, procedures, equipment, and standards of care in advance of starting orientation on the unit.
The ASPIRE nurses will meet periodically to continue to advance their skills and spend time doing simulation at our Congress & Main Street teaching facility, all while having a cohort of nurses to support each other through the start of their nursing careers.
NMC & Vermont State University Registered Nurse Scholarship Program
Are you pursuing a Registered Nurse degree through Vermont State University (VSU)? This scholarship covers the cost of tuition for the nursing program and offers you employment throughout your education and beyond. Available to high school graduates who reside in NMC’s service area or are dependents of NMC employees, you must meet the requirements outlined by VSU’s RN Program.
Meet Erika
Erika, a single mom and former FedEx driver, dreamed of a healthcare career but didn’t see a way forward. She joined one of our recruitment events and is now working as a surgical technologist on her journey to becoming an RN. Your path can start here too!
“At NMC, you have the support to achieve your dreams.”
Comprehensive benefits
More of what you can expect from a nursing career with NMC
Our nurses help advance quality care at our community hospital, all while living in a beautiful, natural setting with close proximity to mountains and lakes and easy access to Montreal and Boston. We focus on developing highly reliable approaches rather than defaulting to how it’s always been done. Our nurses are able to appreciate specialized tertiary support when needed but have the freedom to be a nurse in a smaller, more personal setting. Does this sound like the opportunity you’ve been waiting for?
Earn more as you advance
Earn up to an additional $3,350/yr with our Nursing Career Advancement Program and a $200 bonus per certification per year
Work/life benefits
We offer a generous earned time package, 403b with employer match, pet insurance, pension, identity theft protection, relocation support, and health, vision and dental insurance plans. Vermont is consistently named one of the best places to live according to US News & World Report.
Start your career in specialty units
Our Aspire Nurse Residency Program allows new nursing graduates and nurses new to hospital settings to begin their careers directly in a specialty unit.
Tuition reimbursement
Full-time employees: $4000 annually for an undergraduate
Part-time employees: $2500
Per diem (1000 hour minimum): $1500
More than five years of employment: an additional $1350 per year
Loan repayment
After 1 year of service, you’ll qualify for five years of $2500 in nursing school loan repayment annually, a total of $12,500.
Discounts to affiliated schools of nursing
Chamberlain University: 15% discount on tuition.
Southern New Hampshire University: 10% per course to employees and their immediate family members
Capella University: 10% tuition discount.
Ready to learn more?
Kelly Campbell is NMC’s Director of Professional and Organizational Development. She can help you navigate our different nursing programs.
Kelly Campbell, Director of Professional and Organizational Development
802-752-1999
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