Guaranteed Clinical Placement

[missinghim]

Hi all!  I am having a time searching for APRN programs guaranteeing clinical placement.  I am specifically looking for PMHNP programs, but I’m interested in hearing about all experiences as many schools offer the same placement options for multiple specialities.  Obviously there are many other factors to consider when choosing a program, but for me this is a top consideration.
 

The only PMHNP program that I’ve found that guarantees placement is Wilkes University. Does anyone have any schools to add to the list?

[umbdude, MSN, APRN]

Are you sure Wilkes guarantees placement or does it "help" you find placement? Be very careful about what "guarantee" means to Wilkes. The school states that it has "clinical experts" to partner with you to "Research and find a nearby site aligned with your area of study." That does not sound like guaranteed placement. Does Wilkes have established relationships with hospitals and clinics in your location?

I went to a brick and mortar, well-regarded, program that did not "partner" with me to research sites. Instead, my program partners with clinical preceptors, local clinics and hospitals. Students are asked about preferences and then placed into those sites without lifting a finger.

It's highly unlikely that online NP programs can guarantee placements for students who live far away.

[missinghim]

1 minute ago, umbdude said:

Are you sure Wilkes guarantees placement or does it "help" you find placement? Be very careful about what "guarantee" means to Wilkes. The school states that it has "clinical experts" to partner with you to "Research and find a nearby site aligned with your area of study." That does not sound like guaranteed placement. Does Wilkes have established relationships with hospitals and clinics in your location?

I went to a brick and mortar, well-regarded, program that did not "partner" with me to research sites. Instead, my program partners with clinical preceptors, local clinics and hospitals. Students are asked about preferences and then placed into those sites without lifting a finger.

It's highly unlikely that online NP programs can guarantee placements for students who live far away.

I was told, unequivocally, that they place students with no help from the student other than a preference list for sub specialties. This is a new program within the university that began last semester. Prior to that students were expected to find their own preceptors.

NOW, with that being said, I am skeptical which is why I sent a follow up email after my phone consultation with the school. I am awaiting a response regarding exactly what the program means by placement, in writing, before I apply. I also sent other program specific questions about admission versus graduation rates, etc.  Unfortunately, the only local NP Program (within 1 hour) also does not find clinical placement and relocating isn’t a possibility because of my husband’s active duty status. 

[umbdude, MSN, APRN]

2 hours ago, missinghim said:

I was told, unequivocally, that they place students with no help from the student other than a preference list for sub specialties. This is a new program within the university that began last semester. Prior to that students were expected to find their own preceptors.

NOW, with that being said, I am skeptical which is why I sent a follow up email after my phone consultation with the school. I am awaiting a response regarding exactly what the program means by placement, in writing, before I apply. I also sent other program specific questions about admission versus graduation rates, etc.  Unfortunately, the only local NP Program (within 1 hour) also does not find clinical placement and relocating isn’t a possibility because of my husband’s active duty status. 

Hopefully that program can really pull that off, for the sake of the students who pay tuition. Best of luck.

[Jessell, BSN, RN]

Following as I am very much considering Regis vs Wilkes and I am actively trying to figure out the clinical placement "guarantee" myself!