Using MDs for clinical rotation preceptors?

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Hi,

I am currently pursuing my PMHNP online through Drexel. I will have to set up my own clinical rotations when I hit that point (which is about a year away). I live in Pittsburgh, and not a lot of PMHNPs practice in my area....would it be ok to shadow a psychiatrist instead? Or does it have to be an NP? Any advice appreciated!!!

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I did my PMHNP program through a blended (online and face-to-face) program that was outside of the state that I reside in. The program would approve contracts for clinical placements with MDs or NPs. I wasn't ever precepted by an NP - all of my preceptors were psychiatrists and I had no issue getting all of my clinical placements approved by my program.

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Thanks for the post. That's reassuring....it's hard to find psych nps!

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Specializes in ACNP-BC.

I had an NP for my cardiac surgery outpatient rotation and an MD for my small town ER rotation. Both were excellent experiences!!

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I had a D.O. for one of my ANP rotations. It was a great experience, as he had 45 years of practice experience. I learned a lot from him.

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Specializes in PICU.

I had both MDs and NPs for preceptors and I think it is good to work with both. The perspective and teaching styles are very different. If you can't find any NPs in your area, maybe consider going outside your area for a few weeks one semester to work with an NP. I don't think you will learn your job if you're only with MDs, because they don't know the differences in practice as an NP.

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Specializes in Adult Health.

I had NPs and PAs and MDs for preceptorship when I went through the MSN/ANP through SUNY Stonybrook. I recommend working with all of them and a DO if possible. Useful to see different approaches and raises patient and provider awareness of NPs.

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Specializes in Peds Med/Surg; Peds Skilled Nursing.

I haven't followed any MDs in clinicals but many of my classmates have. It should be ok.

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I too had to find my own clinical placements. I ended up having two MDs (Family and Internal medicine) and two NPs (Pedi and Women's health). My family medicine preceptor who was also a D.O. ended up being the best experience by far. He was a wonderful teacher, and even though we saw 15-20 patients per day, I felt pretty confident seeing patients by the end of my experience..

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