Preceptors for MSN online Educators

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I am having a great degree of difficulty obatining a preceptor for my MSN.....I have would have thought that the need for more instructors would have brought preceptors out in droves. I am attending Regis University and am realy seeking any advice I can get! I had my peceptoship already set but we moved and now I have been searching for 4 months without success. I am willing to fly, drive, even walk to do whatever is necessary to......suggestions?

Specializes in Home Health, Primary Care.

Check out U of H at Victoria, Sugar Land Campus or Wharton Community College, same campus. They're actually in the same building.

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Specializes in Hospital Education Coordinator.

I have served as preceptor for MSN students in my area. But I don't get paid, so there is no incentive to "come out in droves". The schools get the money and expect the preceptors work for free and have all the liability.

I do have a suggestion. Contact educators in local hospitals. They network with other MSN/DNP/PhD types. They may have leads.

What I do not understand is why the school does not keep up with who has precepted before for their students in a given area of the country. They could refer you to those people.

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Specializes in med surg.

I went to Walden and finding a preceptor was not difficult but I started as soon as I enrolled, getting the legal agreements signed was another matter. In the end it all worked out but it was a little stressful, but school always comes with stress.

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I am looking for a preceptor in San Diego, Ca area. I am enrolled in Walden University MSN Education track program. I will be starting my practicum late summer early fall 2013. Does anyone have any leads ?

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Specializes in Nursing School.

Hi- I am so sorry to hear you are having difficulty finding preceptor. I work in a nursing school as the program director and would love to precept. 

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Specializes in Critical Care.

For anyone looking from MSN preceptors, I highly encourage you to contact the nursing directors of your local community colleges/universities. That is what I did when my hospital educator left me hanging; and the 3 directors I contacted, responded back and were willing to help out. 

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Specializes in Exploring education/clinical faculty.

Check with your local hospital nurse educators and meet them if you can. Ask people you know who may know someone-personal referral and personal contact helps. 

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