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Thanks for trying. I'm just finding it extremely frustrating. I'm going to start my clinical in general adult but will need women's, peds, and geriatric eventually. I figure once I find my first preceptor I will most likely have an easier time finding the others. The clinical coordinator was no help but I figure I can't be the only student who has had issue in the past. I've got a few calls out to doctor's offices. If I can't find a preceptor in the next few weeks I'll contact the program director. Thanks again
This is one of the reasons that the NP program through Athabasca is not as highly regarded by employers.
As others have said, call some of the medicine units. Ask for the names of some of the nurse educators and then email them directly. The educators will be able to provide you with a few contact names.
You'll need to be resourceful, but your search isn't impossible. How are other students finding preceptors?
velliott
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I'm taking my NP through Athabasca University and they apparently expect students to submit preceptor names for clinical placement. I received my BScN in Nova Scotia and don't have a large frame of reference to pull from for preceptors. Does anyone have suggestions as to how to find a doc or NP willing to preceptor a student without knowing someone who knows someone?