Any Advice on finding clinicals??

[Amybabes00]

Dose anyone know how to go about finding clinical placement? I have been calling NPs and docs in my area for months trying to find someone that would take me on as a student. I leave messages they NEVER call me back or they already have students. It is down to the wire now. I am supposed to start clinicals in January and I am running out of options. any advice would be great.

[froggg123]

I always got the best responses when I went in person, even if you get rejected you can usually get a lead on where to look next.

[BostonRN13]

Use your acquaintances.. For my Pedi I used an NP in my hospital, for my OB/GYN I used my own OB office NP for Primary care and Specialty I just made some cold calls and asked to speak with the office manager and then basically pleaded my case...it worked twice.

[BostonFNP, APRN]

Use your state's professional association.

Use your contacts from nursing or from nursing school.

Go in person to offices.

Ask your school for help.

[honeykrown, MSN, NP]

Like froggg123 said go in person. I did this and even though they said no they gave me somewhere else to go and their names opened doors. Also go with a packet with your school requirements and a resume. Also have emails and numbers of important school officials that could answer questions you cannot answer.