Finding your own clinical instructors?

[Pug RN]

I am almost completed with my MSN in nursing education through Walden University. They are starting up an FNP (also adult/gerontology) program in the fall.

I'm extremely interested, but not sure if it's the norm to have to locate your own preceptors???

What is everyone's experience from what they have found or done?

[CCRNDiva, BSN, RN]

A friend of mine is currently enrolled in a DNP program where she is required to secure her own preceptors. She has spent many hours cold-calling practices within her state to secure preceptors. She has to drive several hours to complete her clinical hours but she considers herself lucky as many of her classmates have had to drop out for the semester due to the inability to secure preceptors.

A former colleague complained that his preceptors were unsure what they were supposed to teach him. He along with the intensivists I spoke with encouraged me to attend a program affiliated with a medical center that would also arrange my clinicals. I'm glad I took their advice.