Connecting with preceptors and Clincal Sites
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With You Every Step of the Way
At FNU, you are not alone in your search for clinical site placement. Our Clinical Outreach and Placement Services Team ensures you have access to resources that will assist in identifying and selecting a qualified preceptor in your program area who best fits your needs and interests. At your Frontier Bound orientation, you will meet a team of Clinical Advisors who will guide you right from the beginning in preparing for your clinical experiences. While we encourage you to take the lead in identifying your own preceptor as there are many benefits to doing so, we are here to help you every step of the way.
As an FNU student, you are encouraged to customize a unique clinical experience to your needs and interests. With our clinical support teams and a continually growing network of over 20,000 active clinical sites and preceptors throughout all 50 states, our goal is to help you find the preceptor(s) and clinical site that is the best fit for you. Most students complete their clinical experience near their home. Still, some desire a unique experience, such as a birthing center or a rural health clinic, and can relocate if necessary to make that dream a reality. In some cases, travel or temporary location will be necessary.
We encourage students to begin networking early, as strong professional connections can greatly support the preceptor search process. You will be assigned a faculty member, known as a Regional Clinical Faculty, who will evaluate your clinical site and provide guidance and mentorship throughout your clinical experience. Once you identify a preceptor, our Clinical Credentialing Team will guide you through the next steps to formalize your plan. This dedicated team focuses on ensuring that your site agreements and preceptor credentialing are completed and ready when you are. They are here to support you every step of the way.
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“I found the Clinical Outreach and Placement Office very helpful in helping me navigate what steps I should be taking next and as a sounding board for my ideas and concerns.”
Get to Know FNU’s Clinical Support Teams
Clinical Outreach and Placement Services Team
Dedicated Clinical Advisors assist students with placement for clinical rotations and our Assistant Director provides attentive customer service to our preceptors. This team partners with you to:
- provide assistance and resources in locating clinical sites and preceptors
- troubleshoot challenging situations
- work one-on-one with students to navigate the overall clinical search process
- bring support and customer service to FNU’s vast preceptor network
Regional Clinical Faculty (RCF)
Regional Clinical Faculty (RCF) are talented and experienced practitioners in your region who are available to help you throughout your time at Frontier. There are over 50 RCFs across the United States to help students succeed. Your RCF will:
- ensure your identified clinical site(s) and preceptor(s) are appropriate for your program requirements
- serve as your mentors throughout the clinical practicum
Clinical Credentialing Team
The Clinical Credentialing Team assists you in the clinical credentialing process which is vital to your success as a student. Dedicated Clinical Credentialing Coordinators work to:
- establish an affiliation agreement (contract) with your clinical site
- exchange certificates of insurance
- credential preceptors
- facilitate your student onboarding at the site
- meet state board of nursing requirements for clinical placement
“Our clinical advisors are here for you every step of the way. Every day we celebrate these successes and milestones with our students, and we know you can do it too.”
Explore FNU’s Clinical Support Resources
Community Map
As an FNU student you will have exclusive access to our Community Map which houses a network of over 20,000 active clinical sites and preceptors throughout all 50 states with new preceptors and sites continually added. This map allows you to explore an extensive pool of potential clinical sites and resources located around the country. Filtering fields enable searches by location, site type, and preceptor specialty to help personalize your clinical experience.
Insurance
FNU provides general and professional liability insurance for all clinical students.
Clinical Credentialing Team
Case Days are held in-person or virtually across the U.S., where students who are in their clinical practicum present cases to facilitate group discussion of management options. These seminars are available for you to attend and provide opportunities for group learning and networking with students, faculty, alumni, and local practitioners within the region.
Apply today to join our Culture of Caring at Frontier Nursing University where we can help you achieve your professional dreams.