HOW TO FIND PRECEPTORS FOR NP SCHOOL

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Finding a preceptor is arguably one of the most challenging parts of NP school, but I’m living proof that you can do it! This video has my tips that I used to find and secure clinical placements in your Nurse Practitioner School Program. They apply to all different types of NP programs, and I hope they help you find your match! This process is pretty stressful, but with some planning ahead, diligence, and patience, you will get one! I’ll share both the methods that I used to secure my clinical sites in NP school, as well as some methods that I’ve heard others use as well. Best of luck on your search!
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@karennoessner4813 5 жыл бұрын

OMG you are a mind reader! I've been stressing about how to go about this. Funny thing is, I haven't even started my program yet! Thank you, once again for your insight and guidance! You're the BEST!

@NurseLiz 5 жыл бұрын

There is SO much stress surrounding it, but if you start early you will be totally fine! You got this!

@angelanjorogePMHNP-BC 3 жыл бұрын

Your video is amazing! Love your energy! Thank you for this!

@vlad3745 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Liz, your videos are always so practical and inspiring! I wonder how many students wished to have you as their receptor...))

@helenn8839 3 жыл бұрын

You’re the greatest 🙏🏽 im Canadian and they secure preceptors at my school but I love the resume/references advice

@lucyluz1651 4 жыл бұрын

Omg Liz yes !!! More future students need to understand this struggle - beforehand !! You ROCK! 🤓😁

@nairobiwatson9694 4 жыл бұрын

This video is a literal gold mine! I made sure to save it to my favorites when you first posted it and here I am watching it again because it is nearing that time for me! Thank you so much!

@NurseLiz 4 жыл бұрын

Good luck on your search!

@jasmineg2503 5 жыл бұрын

This is very informative! Thank you soooo much for this! I am just beginning to search and this video is so helpful! Thank you Liz!

@NurseLiz 5 жыл бұрын

so glad it was helpful! Best of luck on your search!

@MVR912 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for all the information! I’m currently in school for my bachelors in Nursing. I plan to continue my education for my masters in nursing to get my NP degree. This information will help me immensely! Thank you!😊

@christinacange6976 5 жыл бұрын

This information is gold! Thank you so much for sharing Liz.

@NurseLiz 5 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching ❤️

@AlphaOmegaLove 5 жыл бұрын

You are a godsend and inspiration! Thank you for all that you do. You are a great example of how it can be if be if we work together and help each other!

@NurseLiz 5 жыл бұрын

Aww thank you for the encouragement! ❤️. Thanks for watching 🙂

@fobria 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Liz! Doing research for my wife who is looking for a preceptor in TX.... but it's INSANELY difficult! But you provided some more tips that she can try now. Much appreciated!

@NurseLiz 5 жыл бұрын

Ugh it is definitely such a challenge. Fingers crossed for her!

@TheExciteMike 3 жыл бұрын

oh geez! Start looking 9 months ahead? This certainly spiked up my anxiety level. My program postponed clinicals till January because literally nobody was finding placed thanks to COVID, and I've been asking around since June. Your vid's been VERY helpful! I just can't help thinking I went into NP school at the wrong time.

@MusicSeason22 4 жыл бұрын

I also recommend calling the nearest Area Health Education Center near you. They can help find preceptors.

@msjprice 5 жыл бұрын

Saving lives..one video at a time..!!😩🙌🏾 Thanks Liz!!!

@NurseLiz 5 жыл бұрын

Good luck in your search!!

@idgafortunecookie3992 5 жыл бұрын

Your videos are so helpful. Thank you, Liz!

@NurseLiz 5 жыл бұрын

So glad they've been helpful!

@abbyc.3273 5 жыл бұрын

This video was so helpful Liz! It should go viral for all NP students because it's such great information. Thank you!

@NurseLiz 5 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad it was helpful!! Thanks for watching 🙂

@Sheisericaforbes 5 жыл бұрын

This was great Liz! Thank you for sharing

@NurseLiz 5 жыл бұрын

So glad it was helpful! Thanks for the love!

@glensworld2542 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I feel better just watching this, because my deadline is looming and some places I've called flatly killed me with "You see, you're in an online nursing program." Thank you!

@NurseLiz 4 жыл бұрын

Fingers crossed you run into some better luck!

@lauren3464 2 жыл бұрын

Such an amazing helpful video!!🤗

@JayQuinn92 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video Liz, super helpful. I chose my school based on the fact they “find” preceptors for you as well but you just never know how things go!

@NurseLiz 5 жыл бұрын

It was definitely nice when it worked out! But.. you know 🤦🏻‍♀️.

@kelliewilmesrnbsn9638 5 жыл бұрын

Liz you are just the sweetest! Great tips and insight here for sure! My favorite preceptor was in nursing school, Chelsea in the ICU. She rocked because that place was so scary at first but she helped build my confidence. I needed small wins and by the middle of my term I was handling two complex patients (with her supervision of course) on my own. She is a gift to the world! Kind of like you are. 🤗

@NurseLiz 5 жыл бұрын

Aww you are so kind! ☺️ I’m so glad you had her!! Its so wild how much a difference a good preceptor can be when you are in school or super new. Makes all the difference! Go Chelsea!

@kelliewilmesrnbsn9638 5 жыл бұрын

Nurse Liz you are SO right girl! They can make or break a young seedling 🌱. Love her 💕

@karenleroy499 5 жыл бұрын

I start NP school in a week! Mind blowing! Finding a preceptor is definitely one thing that worries me. I live in a huge city with other NP programs, medical schools, and PA programs. There are so many students that constantly need clinical sites. I will be praying that the right one is available at the right time for me. Thank you for the tips. They will really come in handy.

@NurseLiz 5 жыл бұрын

I had the same issue! SO MUCH competition in my area. Definitely check out those fqhc’s! You got this!

@jenmcglasson 5 жыл бұрын

Such an appropriate video for today. I need one more clinical site locked down to finish next spring.

@NurseLiz 5 жыл бұрын

So close!!! You got this!

@avocadocasualty 5 жыл бұрын

Still have a lot of ahead of me, but my favorite teacher so far was my Anatomy lab teacher. I'm going to a school that has the rep of being the most brutal anatomy class in the state, and she explained things in depth to the point of why were were learning them. She was a PT, and it was really neat to hear why learning these structure was so important. She also set a really good tone from the day one that kind of scared us into submission? Not exactly how I want to say that but she brought a lot of professionalism to the class and gave us the appropriate amount of seriousness to respect what we were learning and respect the people who had donated all they had to help us learn (the cadavers). I still have her number, and I hope to ask her for a reference when applying to nursing school next year! Maybe in the future I'll be able to touch bases with her to score NP clinicals!

@NurseLiz 5 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome!! I think it would be fascinating to be taught anatomy by a PT. They are so incredibly knowledgeable about the body and what makes what move etc. Definitely an awesome person to have as a reference! Thanks for the input 🙂

@carlym2006 4 жыл бұрын

Ahh thank you so much! You’re amazing!

@shannonbrunner6341 5 жыл бұрын

Super helpful, Liz! Thank you! :)

@NurseLiz 5 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad! Thanks for watching!

@shannonbrunner6341 5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@alexiscmorales 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Liz. It’s 2022 and my school is not required to find placement. Very sad and stressed out until I found this video. Thank you so much! What a huge help!

@jinheeyang9287 Жыл бұрын

Hi Alexis, what school is that? Im in np school and am struggling to find one.😢

@FabulouslyMoni 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! This was so helpful!

@NurseLiz 5 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad!! Thanks for watching 🙂

@ChichiMarie 5 жыл бұрын

How incredibly helpful of you. Great video❤️

@NurseLiz 5 жыл бұрын

So glad it was helpful!! ❤️

@ChichiMarie 5 жыл бұрын

It’s going to be quite some time before I need to utilize this information, but I’ve saved it to my practitioner playlist for future reference! ❤️

@NurseLiz 5 жыл бұрын

Chiemeri always good to plan ahead! I wish I had done that more.

@luniejoseph4531 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your advice. I was completely depressed. i have to find a preceptor for the spring.

@asianchiqq 5 жыл бұрын

Liz ur an angel. Love your videos keep making them 😘

@NurseLiz 5 жыл бұрын

So glad they’ve been helpful!

@raaziakhan9662 3 жыл бұрын

really helpful video thanks!

@raquelv.4243 4 жыл бұрын

Omg Liz!! Thank gawd for u!! I think we were separated at birth .. thank u for all ur help!! I need this!

@ChangeTheNarrative 5 жыл бұрын

Much needed video thank you!

@NurseLiz 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@NursePractitionerlife 3 жыл бұрын

OMG Thankyou so much!!!

@lucyluz1651 4 жыл бұрын

Woman the voice overs!! 😂😂🤣 that was ME! 😆

@hc2029 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I honestly haven't found a clinical site. We are starting on July. :(

@NurseLiz 5 жыл бұрын

Ugh that’s so rough. Fingers crossed for you.

@ernestharp2770 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent ideas Liz! I will be starting at Detroit Mercy FNP program this fall and I am looking forward to using these strategies.

@NurseLiz 5 жыл бұрын

I’ve known several people who did that program and really liked it! Hope it treats you well 🙂

@jsam58 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Liz! Will you please do a video about the resume / CV for a nurse Practitioner student looking for clinicals?

@NurseLiz 5 жыл бұрын

I can try eventually! I'm not sure I would have too much to say. I just listed my work experience and my previous clinical experience. Nothin too fancy!

@noramccord730 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Liz! Ive been a huge fan of your videos now for some time! I am in my second semester of FNP school at Oakland University in Michigan. Oakland assured me they would find clinical sites for me, but now I am finding out that is not the case. Do you have any tips/suggestions for places you found success with in Michigan? Thank you!

@NurseLiz 4 жыл бұрын

Ugh thats so frustrating. I had almost all of my clinicals at Federally Qualified Health Centers in Monroe and Wayne County. I also had one random FQHC in Kalamazoo which I just sucked it up and drove to because we couldnt find a different one. GOOD LUCK. that is so stressful.

@yolondarawls8317 5 жыл бұрын

Liz this video was soooo helpful!! I am starting clinicals in January 2020 and had no idea I should be looking for preceptors right now. My question is since I am in the AGPC-NP program and my first clinical will be Advanced Practice Care of Adults what practice would I google for my area? Family practitioner or internal medicine? Please advise and thank you again for this video. I will definitely be subscribing to your channel.

@NurseLiz 5 жыл бұрын

I would start in family practice. Internal Medicine is usually super involved and would a very overwhelming place to start your clinical experiences, at least in my opinion. So glad it was helpful!

@Belboo123 4 жыл бұрын

Very helpful

@NurseLiz 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@ansuroy3162 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Liz,this video really helped .

@NurseLiz 5 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad. Best of luck on your search!

@ansuroy3162 5 жыл бұрын

Thank god..I got a preceptor today.He is my primary doctor.😊

@NurseLiz 5 жыл бұрын

yay! What a relief!

@melanierose9015 Жыл бұрын

I haven't started clinicals yet. But I was thinking of asking for letters of recommendation from my manager and MDs I work with (even though they're anesthesiologists) and I'm going for FNP or PMHNP.

@googoogjoob7 5 ай бұрын

This was a wealth of information. It was comforting to hear it can mostly be organized. The humor makes it even more bearable. Thank you so much. Hope all is well!

@alisonbigler3480 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Liz! That was helpful- I have been using the google method (lol) but I didn't think about the fact that of course FQHCs would be more willing to precept students... which is great because that's the sort of setting that I ultimately hope to work in. I currently have 2 of my 3 sites secured- my program is different in that all of the didactic course work is up front with all of the clinical (except for a comprehensive review course) at the end. This makes me so anxious because I'm just hoping that it all works out! Do you have any suggestions for tactfully just checking up to be like hey we're still on for this right? I feel funny just checking in every couple months - but it definitely seems necessary. Also, you probably talked about this in other videos but how many hours of clinical per week did you typically complete/did you work through them? Thanks again!

@NurseLiz 5 жыл бұрын

Hey! Mine also did the majority of the clinical at the end, which was kinda nice! My second year I did 8-16 hours of clinical a week. And worked full time. My third year I did 24 hours of clinical a week typically. And worked 12-24 hours. In terms of checking in I would just preface it by saying you will be checking in every few months to maintain communication and see if they need anything from you. That way they know you will be emailing them and it doesn’t seem random. You’ll do great!

@alisonbigler3480 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your reply! Ours is a minimum of 20 hours per week toward the beginning with a minimum of 30 at the end so I'm just trying to figure out how work is going to fit in there! I'm sure it'll all work out haha. Thanks again!

@NurseLiz 5 жыл бұрын

Alison Bigler 12 hour shifts at work! At least hate how I did it 👍🏼

@jukim2479 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Liz, I have a quick question. So I have used your tips and find someone who can precept me. I have not gotten any information regarding clinical rotation from school. They only say the information will be given in the fall semester. The clinical rotation does not start until the spring semester. I have talked to this person (who is going to precept me) in June and told her that I will reach out with more information regarding clinical rotation (either end of the summer and the start of the fall semester). I still haven't gotten any information from my school and I am getting nervous that if I should contact her periodically to make sure she does not forget about the preceptorship. (I am just an anxious person who wants to make sure that I have placement since it is very hard to get clinical placement). Should I wait until I get the information or should I text her to make sure?

@kimberlyaustin8722 2 жыл бұрын

it's 2022 and they don't . even in my rn-bsn program, it's observation hours and they do not provide placement. this scares me for the np program if it was this hard for a bsn program

@nezratownsend3374 3 жыл бұрын

Do all of your preceptors need to be in you area of study i.e. Family Nursing? Can you also choose areas like Infectious Disease, or Wound Care?

@complainingmom1177 4 жыл бұрын

Hopefully you help other students that need hours. Don’t forget the struggle.

@NurseLiz 4 жыл бұрын

We take students every semester at my job!

@lisaellis4525 5 жыл бұрын

OMG! I thought Michigan State provided NP students with sites. I had no idea it could be a stressful process for MSU students!!!!

@NurseLiz 5 жыл бұрын

Most people didn’t have the issues I did! I was in Ann Arbor so it was INSANELY saturated for sites. They were ultimately responsible for finding me a place, but when it got to be a few weeks into the semester I got pretty nervous and reached out on my own. But most people had sites well before the semesters started! The clinical coordinator was great and really did try to have them lined up before.

@josephmaina862 5 жыл бұрын

Would working in medsurg or any other acute care give me an edge in getting a clinical site. I work in a rehab

@NurseLiz 5 жыл бұрын

It may give you some connections but I'm not sure it would give you a leg up in terms of being selected for a site.

@SamianHQuazi 5 жыл бұрын

I'm seriously contemplating quitting my NP program entirely. We're a third of the way through my summer semester, and I don't have a preceptor lined up in either class. Sadness, anxiety, and inability to sleep gone to anger and now to just resignation for me. Last semester many of us emailed our program coordinators for information about clinicals, and the response we got was "Don't worry about that, we'll give you information about clinicals later on in the semester, we recommend you focus on your coursework now for this semester". And they didn't. They keep on parroting the "It's YOUR responsibility" line, and I've had it. I flat-out told them that yes, it's my responsibility but it's also their responsibility to help streamline this process and clarify things for me. Maybe I'll just work only, and later on apply to other brick-and-mortar schools where they guarantee you preceptors because this is just too much. Hopefully they'll accept my transfer credits for my first two semesters.

@NurseLiz 5 жыл бұрын

Oh gosh I’m so sorry you are dealing with this. Is your program CCNE accredited? If so, I believe they recently passed a rule that they have to help you secure a site.. something to look into maybe. Hope things get easier for you.

@SamianHQuazi 5 жыл бұрын

@@NurseLiz Very kind of you! And yes, not only is it CCNE-accredited, but it's a public in-state program. It's just upsetting because I've been getting great grades in this program and feel heartbroken at the lack of support. I even looked up the pay-for-preceptor services that you spoke of in your video, and most of them are out of business now. Maybe this means I wasn't meant to be an NP in the first place :-(

@NurseLiz 5 жыл бұрын

SamianHQuazi omg that’s so frustrating. I don’t even know if that’s something you can report to ccne? I feel like it should be.

@SamianHQuazi 5 жыл бұрын

@@NurseLiz If I end up quitting the program in the next few days, I might. But I don't think a complaint to the CCNE would go anywhere. And still, it doesn't change the fact that it's a painful setback to my hopes and dreams. Oh well! At least I can take solace there are good people, genuinely empathetic and kind folks like you, caring for society :-)))

@roxy9375 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Liz, Thank you for the tips in your video! My name is Roxy and I'm starting my first FNP clinical May 2019; I go to Oakland University in MI. Do you happen to have any specific leads or sites in MI that you had a clinical experience at or maybe know of that you might be able to share?

@NurseLiz 5 жыл бұрын

Check out the local federally qualified health centers! I did most of mine through them

@1028morales 3 жыл бұрын

I live in a very remote area no federal qualified health center near me at all?

@NurseLiz 3 жыл бұрын

ugh. sorry that wont be too helpful then :(

@krissieshannon 4 жыл бұрын

Omg Liz-it was so stressful until I found PreceptorLink. I just bit the bullet and paid. No one would respond and in the rare occasion they did, would say sorry-we’re booked through 2020

@NurseLiz 4 жыл бұрын

The preceptor situation is so so awful. I'm glad you found something that works for you!

@krissieshannon 4 жыл бұрын

Nurse Liz 🤞

@tochi.uchenna 4 жыл бұрын

How much did they charge? Like average amount

@krissieshannon 4 жыл бұрын

Tochi Uchenna $13 per clinical hour

@brittbratt0302 4 ай бұрын

It’s 2024 and school does not find preceptors

@Stefenie423 5 жыл бұрын

If the provider says they are willing to be your preceptor how come the office office manager saying no causes the student to not be able to have them as their site?

@NurseLiz 5 жыл бұрын

It’s frustrating but they may perceive the student as slowing the provider down, which would then cost them money and productivity. Or they may not want to carry the liability and risk of having a student. For example they may think patients won’t want to see a student.

@Stefenie423 5 жыл бұрын

Nurse Liz interesting. I didn’t think of it like that. Thanks!

@kelliewilmesrnbsn9638 5 жыл бұрын

Exactly Liz! I’ve also had them say no because the provider was still new, had been there less than two years (guess that’s considered new for a provider..eek). Either way I trust the manager has the clinic and the providers best interest at heart and that’s a good thing :).

@nadia9277 5 жыл бұрын

@NurseLiz 5 жыл бұрын

Hey! 🙂

@errnac 4 жыл бұрын

wow! i didn't think of federally funded center. thanks!

@NurseLiz 4 жыл бұрын

they're a great option! And you learn a TON

@dblake5193 4 жыл бұрын

How do i find one for CDM ahhhhhh

@NurseLiz 4 жыл бұрын

ugh thats hard.

@dblake5193 4 жыл бұрын

@@NurseLiz haha tell me about it

@adiksadiatabs 4 жыл бұрын

why oh why are programs set up this way. you pay an arm and a leg for tuition yet you have to set out to find your own preceptor.

@NurseLiz 4 жыл бұрын

idk but its absolutely unnacceptable

@melanierose9015 Жыл бұрын

@@NurseLiz I think it's ridiculous to have students find their own preceptors. I think it's also why NP training isn't as standardized as it should be. More standardized training will make it a more qualified profession.

@Christina2889 2 жыл бұрын

Also I’m not sure about anyone else but you can’t “cold call” that’s strictly forbidden. So you have to “known someone”. Inpatient/ED/Urgent care doesn’t count. Primary care only. Nursing homes don’t count even though they live there and it’s their primary care. So exhausting. Adding that I was 31 in line on a wait list at school specified location. I’m ready to just be done honestly.

@NurseLiz 2 жыл бұрын

Thats so ridiculous. I'm so sorry. It's absolutely Unethical how NP schools are allowed to operate without securing their students placements. I'm sorry