Mercy Southeast - Earn as You Learn - Spring 2026

Nursing Student

Earn as You Learn Program

Spring 2026

Mercy Southeast - Cape Girardeau, MO

Where Future Nurses Come to Grow!

We understand you have invested time and resources into becoming a great nurse. Likewise, Mercy wants to invest in you as you answer your calling!

Mercy's Earn As You Learn (EAYL) program provides LPN and RN senior level nursing students from participating schools the opportunity to receive a $2,000 (taxed) stipend for the completion of their senior practicum (last semester) at a Mercy hospital.

Students will receive structured support throughout their senior practicum with various members of Mercy leadership, including supervisors, clinicians, and nurse managers.

This is an opportunity to build professional connections and secure a position post-graduation !

To participate, students must commit to a bedside nursing position post graduation. This post-graduation professional commitment is 6 months. Ideally, senior practicum assignments should be obtained on the same unit as desired position.

Please apply as soon as possible, as spots are limited.

Qualifications :

• Education : Enrolled in a board-certified nursing program preparing for senior practicum.
• Certifications : Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association.

We’re a Little Different

Our mission is clear. We bring to life a healing ministry through our compassionate care and exceptional service.

At Mercy, we believe in careers that match the unique gifts of unique individuals – careers that not only make the most of your skills and talents, but also your heart. Join us and discover why Modern Healthcare Magazine named us in its “Top 100 Places to Work.”

We’re bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.

At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We’re expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.

What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?

Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We’re also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care – that’s just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

Mercy has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.