Primary Care Preceptors - Houston area

[TX_nurse_08]

I'm in dire need of a preceptor in the Houston area. My school expects us all to "self-place" and the few GNE placements that were available were given out in advance, leaving no help for emergencies or anyone who simply could not secure a preceptor. We did not even get any information on the process or requirements until November, and what we got was vague.

The clinical coordinator has been little help so far, I gave a list of 12 zip codes that are convenient for me and received a list of less than 40 "leads". Many of them I had already contacted and they no longer take students, had only 1 or 2 spots that were reserved well in advance, or have been closed for years.

I've posted on multiple social media outlets, I've gone door to door with resumes, I've left messages at many clinics and offices and only had 1 callback (to tell me that they only accept GNE placements). I've messaged HANP and ANA as well. I'm just not well-connected with any primary care providers.

Paid services - I'm broke and can't really afford these, but I can borrow some money to do this. I just don't want to get scammed. Has anyone here used a pay-for-precepting site? I've even tried to find out if it's against school policy for me to pay a preceptor directly, it sounds unethical but I'm out of options. The semester started on the 9th and I have to do 120 hours by the end of April.

Any advice, tips, resources, recommendations are very much appreciated.

[ms_sgr, BSN, NP]

Join Texas Nurse Practitioners. I live in Dallas and last week was able to locate preceptors in Houston, San Antonio and Waxahachie. After you join go to Resources and type in Texas if you want to search the entire state or you can narrow it down by adding the city. Let me know if you need anymore help.