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Hello,

Forgive me if this has been asked, I searched for it a few different way and couldn't find a thread, although I'm sure there is one. I'm a few months out from my FNP clinical rotations and have to start figuring out who I"ll be precepting/interning? (not sure the word) with. My school has a list of approved sites/providers however I was told it's pretty easy to get someone approved who's not on the list. So I have a list of MD's in mind who I'd like to work with that aren't on the list.

Question: I don't actually know any of them so how do I go about this?

Do I send an email? stop by their office? Send my resume? I was thinking about sending an email introducing myself and why'd I'd like to precept with them? How does this typically go?

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Specializes in New Critical care NP, Critical care, Med-surg, LTC.

I've asked people in person, sent e-mails, even asked one through facebook because I didn't have a personal e-mail. All of those have been successful. They have been coworkers, though. If the people on your list don't already know you, I would recommend calling or stopping by an office in person.

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Okay thanks, when you sent an email was it basically just you introducing yourself and stating why'd you'd want to precept with them?

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Specializes in ACNP-BC, Adult Critical Care, Cardiology.

I actually personally asked providers to be my preceptor even the ones on the approved list by my school only because some are way too popular as a preceptor so I want to make sure I have them booked for the semester. Some I approached personally, introduced myself as an NP student, and they agreed. Others I sent an email with an introduction of who I am.

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On 8/8/2019 at 5:27 PM, paramedic-RN said:

Do I send an email? stop by their office? Send my resume? I was thinking about sending an email introducing myself and why'd I'd like to precept with them? How does this typically go?

It can be very difficult to actually speak to an MD or NP in person, if that's your goal, if you do a stop by the office as a first step (I've tried this approach). A cold call and/or an email as a first step worked best for me. When I didn't hear anything back, I would go in person to check up on what was going on. Hope that helps.

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Okay thanks for the replies, my only hesitation about seeing them in person is that I think it kind of puts them on the spot. They may feel pressured to say yes while an email or voicemail would give them time to think and formulate a response.

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When I went in person, only once did I see the person I had set out to see face-to-face. The others, the receptionist/secretaries did the messaging.

As I stated in my response, I emailed/called first and if they didn't respond despite two follow-ups from me, then I'd go in person. Then they are not really put on the spot; to me that shows them, "Hey, I tried to contact me and you ignored me so here I am."

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