Anyone Drop out of Online Program d/t lack of Preceptor?

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  1. Have you (or someone you know) had to drop out of an NP program d/t lack of preceptor

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I'm looking into NP programs, some of which are online. The online ones don't set up the preceptor, and I don't know any FNPs or anyone who could serve as one. I'm worried this could cause me to have to quite halfway through the program after I've spent a large chunk of money and time.

Has anyone on here started at an online program and had to drop out due to not finding a preceptor? I see so many posts on here looking for preceptors and it makes me worry that it's not easy at all. Advice?

You have to be well connected to get preceptors. I am attending Walden University and I wrote to every single doctor and NP in the area and nobody wants to preceptor. At first I did medical but UNABLE to find a single preceptor I changed to psychiatric. Same thing. Nobody. Note I have been a straight A student since I got my Associates and BSN. I am making straight As in Walden.  You really do not get any support from Walden, and now I am considering either dropping it (after losing tens of thousands of dollars) or trying a preceptor agency.  I really think it is due to my age. Most doctors are human and I noticed they preceptor students young and beautiful women. They get preceptors very easily. If you are older like me you don't have a chance. Nursing is one of the most sexist and discriminating occupations ever.  So half of this NP course has to do with others granting you the opportunity and has nothing to do with your GPA, determination or skills. It's how you look that counts.  

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