FNP preceptor tips / around Los Angeles

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HI,

I am a Chamberlain University FNP student in need of preceptor(s) for 5 classes (March – Dec. 2021). I would need a family practice/internal medicine setting. I am looking to see if anyone knows any doctors/NPs that can help.

I am very dedicated and hard-working. I have been an RN for 11 years but in an acute care hospital setting, I would need some guidance to put my knowledge of family medicine into practice.

I have tried to the personal network, primary clinic, reach out to doctors (including cold calling many clinics), but nothing seems to work. I know many of you may be facing similar struggles, it's just very hard to focus on studying and looking for a preceptor at the same time. Chances are I will have to delay my courses.

 

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated!

 

Thanks,

 

-       Simon

 

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Specializes in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.

Get in touch with some of the general hospitalists at your facility. Chances are that many of them have their own office and see patients in primary care/family practice setting. I'm currently following a few physicians because of that and I know a few more hospitalist at my work that also do primary care.

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How about any of your coworkers? I found two preceptors through two RNs who were finishing up NP school when I was in school. And what about your school? Do they provide a list of preceptors? 

I know that finding a preceptor is hard. I was living in Los Angeles when I was in NP school and it was rough! There is a lot of competition and then this whole coronavirus thing definitely does not make things easier!

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My coworkers, some when to NP school, did share some potential preceptors but none was accepting any more students. My school don't provide list of preceptors due to confidentiality/privacy reasons. The school will provide preceptor matching as a last resort but it can range 100miles from my residency. It has just been really hard calling so many places everyday.

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I am sorry to hear about this difficulty, @Simon. I can't believe your school won't list the preceptors! We were given a list of preceptors, that at least gave us hope! LOL

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