Pediatric Preceptor for FNP Student in Twin Cities area

[luv4health]

As many of us know, it is difficult for find preceptors as FNP students. I am hoping this posting will help. I have been a nurse for the past 18 years, so I am well seasoned in the field of nursing and have excellent communication skills with patients and other providers. I am starting my adult practicum this December, but am looking for a preceptor for my pediatric rotation beginning March 2015. I have contacted several area pediatrician clinics, but one just implemented a new EHR system and staff is already overwhelmed and the other will already be taking 2 students. Are there any FNP or DNP professionals in the St Paul/Minneapolis area who would be willing to help?

[BostonFNP, APRN]

Have you contacted your program for help?

Have you joined your local NP association?

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[luv4health]

Have you contacted your program for help?

Have you joined your local NP association?

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Thanks for your response. Yes, I am a student member and am

planning to attend the annual conference in November. Unfortunately, the pediatric practices here employ mostly MDs who are too busy to become a preceptor.

[BostonFNP, APRN]

Perhaps ypu will make a connection at the conference.

Your program should help you then, they must be (painfully) aware of the lack of local pediatric placements.

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[luv4health]

Thanks for your reply. I have contacts my programs nurse field office and they said to "keep trying". I am a member of my local NP organization, but thus far, most of the pediatric NPs are urgent care, ER or in a pediatric specialty such as neonates or teens. I continue to search!