2024 Distinguished Preceptor Award Recipient: Sandi Mellor

October 30, 2024 By Frontier Nursing University

The Distinguished Preceptor Award recognizes a graduate providing long-standing support and commitment to the mission and work of Frontier Nursing Service and Frontier Nursing University through precepting students. The 2024 recipient of this award is Dr. Sandi Mellor, DNP, APRN, FNP.

Growing up in her hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Dr. Sandi Mellor, DNP (Class 30), APRN, FNP-BC, knew at a young age that she wanted to pursue a career in healthcare so she could “help people get healthy and stay healthy.” Determined to do just that, she took a medical-surgical nursing class while still in high school. After high school, she worked towards her associate degree in nursing and worked as a nurse for three years for the National Health Authority in Bedford, England, where her husband was stationed as a member of the U.S. Air Force.

“I thought I wanted to be a physician, but after taking my first nursing medical-surgical class in high school, I fell in love with being with the patients,” said Mellor, who has worked as a nurse for almost thirty years.

Upon returning to the United States, she went back to school and earned a bachelor of science in nursing in 1998. While raising two sons, she worked in the cardiac intensive care unit, pediatric intensive care unit, and neonatal intensive care unit, as well as the trauma and emergency room. She recognized that many of these patients required not only emergency or urgent care but also primary care management of their comorbidities. Inspired to serve the underserved, she went back to school to become a family nurse practitioner. She earned her FNP in 2004, the same year she and her husband had a baby daughter.

They moved back to Tulsa in 2007, where Mellor began training internal medicine residents how to be providers. She also began precepting FNP students. She left the resident clinic setting in January 2010 to open her first family practice, where she found more opportunities to precept and teach BSN and FNP students while serving the underserved. At her clinic, Mellor accepts those on Medicaid or without insurance and has Spanish-speaking translators on staff to help make sure all are welcome. At the second clinic that she opened, Neighborhood Medical Clinic, Mellor provides both family and urgent care.

“I always wanted to serve the underserved and felt called to nursing,” Mellor said. “I can see the entire family and treat them, with or without insurance. I can give free care to families. I see one child that has strep throat, and I can see the other children in the family and the parents and do not have to charge each of them because I own the practice.”

Mellor’s practice not only provides essential service to the community but also serves as a training ground for others who follow in her footsteps. She is eager to precept students, including approximately a dozen from Frontier Nursing University, with a time commitment of nearly 600 hours per student.

“I decided to earn my DNP from Frontier Nursing University as I had precepted so many students from there and found it to be a very prestigious program,” said Mellor, who earned her DNP in 2019. “Their FNP students were prepared and knowledgeable. I also researched the DNP program, and it was and still is one of the top in the nation. (FNU Director of the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program) Dr. Khara’ Jefferson (DNP, APRN, FNP-C, CHC) was patient and guided me to “trust the process”, and I was able to complete a project I was truly proud of that is still in use today. I was able to make a change in a vulnerable population and serve the underserved. It has helped me guide Quality Improvement projects at my clinic, teach in the FNP/DNP programs, and always encourage others to maintain the highest standards of nursing by continuing their education.”

Not only has the passion that Mellor had for nursing and helping others as a child never waned, but it has grown stronger and deeper as she has seen the impact that she can have in her community and beyond.

“I enjoy teaching and precepting because I get to see the ‘aha’ moments where the theory/didactic and practice guidelines make sense in clinical practice,” Mellor said. “I get to see the growth of a student becoming what they dreamed of earning – their RN or FNP qualifications. I get to influence and help the next generation of nurse practitioners to maintain our high standards and continue to improve the quality of healthcare for all. I get to be part of the positive change in healthcare as NPs increase their presence and roles in providing care for everyone.”

In addition to teaching through precepting, Mellor also has ventured into course development and classroom teaching. She wrote the FNP courses and taught the first three graduating classes from the University of Tulsa FNP program. She has also worked with Oral Roberts University and the University of Oklahoma.

“It is a way to give back to the nursing profession that has given me so much and fulfilled my calling,” Mellor said. “I want to write a book about nurses, and I hope I can continue to work as a nurse practitioner, precept, and teach all levels of nursing as well. I am interested in earning my PMHNP certification as well as continuing to serve my community. I will continue to advocate for full-practice authority and showcase the benefits nurse practitioners bring to bridging the gap in healthcare.”

Her advocacy efforts have included volunteering for the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) FNP content expert panel. To date, she has served on the panel for six years, including two as the elected chair of the panel.

“Nurses have to be the change we need in healthcare,” Mellor said, explaining her interest in being an advocate. “We are the largest population and the most trusted for many reasons. So we must be the ones to lead those positive changes towards improvement.”

And to help people get healthy and stay healthy.

Featured Preceptor: Dr. Jennifer Carter empowers future nurse practitioners in Texas

June 12, 2024 By Frontier Nursing University

At the heart of Frontier Nursing University is a talented and diverse community of students, alumni, faculty, staff, couriers and preceptors. Spotlight blogs feature members of our FNU community who are focused on the mission of educating nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners to deliver quality healthcare to underserved and rural populations.

Dr. Jennifer Carter, DNP, WHNP, earned both her MSN and DNP from FNU. With over six years of experience as a preceptor, she is driven by a commitment to educate future nurse practitioners while serving her patients and her community.

“Being a preceptor allows me to grow in my own practice and encourages me to continue to study and be the best Nurse Practitioner I can be,” she said. “I find myself learning from the students through their experiences and study of current practice.”

A resident of Greenville, Texas, Dr. Carter serves as a WHNP with Zapata Women’s Health in Greenville. Working in a predominantly rural area, Dr. Carter cares for women from all socioeconomic backgrounds in her practice, and her patients range from menarche through menopause. A day in her clinic may include educating young teens about birth control, managing ante and postpartum care, advising on hormone replacement therapy, and addressing gynecological issues in elderly patients.

Throughout her precepting journey, Dr. Carter has had the opportunity to mentor two FNU students. She said her passion for teaching strongly influenced her decision to become a preceptor.

“I have a strong desire to instill good practice habits in future nurse practitioners and to help them build confidence in patient care,” she said.

Over the years, Dr. Carter said she has come to realize that the joy of precepting lies in the building of relationships.

“I enjoy building friendships with the students and watching them interact with the patients and develop their own relationships with the patients and their families,” she said. “Being a preceptor is definitely a commitment of time and energy, but it is well worth it to be able to impart your knowledge and experience on the future of healthcare.”

Jessica VanScoyoc, a former student under Dr. Carter’s mentorship, said she was provided with a learning environment where she felt empowered to grow in her skillset.

“She encouraged me to be hands-on right away and her teaching style allowed me to increase my confidence as a future WHNP,” VanScoyoc said.

Thank you, Jennifer, for your dedication to educating and inspiring the next generation of nurse practitioners.

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Preceptor Spotlight: Precepting is a journey of mutual learning for Michelle Quale, FNP, CNM

February 27, 2024 By Frontier Nursing University

At the heart of Frontier Nursing University is a talented and diverse community of students, alumni, faculty, staff, couriers and preceptors. Spotlight blogs feature members of our FNU community that are focused on the mission of educating nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners to deliver quality healthcare to underserved and rural populations.

Despite juggling a myriad of responsibilities to address the healthcare needs of her local community, Michelle Quale, FNP, CNM, dedicates time to passionately mentor the next generation of healthcare professionals through precepting. This includes guiding several Frontier Nursing University students throughout the years.

A resident of Glencoe, Minnesota, Quale serves as a family nurse practitioner and certified nurse-midwife with Glencoe Regional Health, working with a rural population. Her multifaceted role encompasses family practice, birth center, wound center, urgent care, hospitalist duties, and even providing healthcare services to the local jail.

With several years of experience in precepting, Quale has become a guiding force for numerous FNU students. For Quale, precepting is not just about imparting knowledge; it’s a journey of mutual learning. She said the enthusiasm of the students fuels her own passion for continuous growth and development.

“It facilitates our own learning,” she said.

April Trebelhorn, a colleague of Quale, credited her for playing a crucial role in encouraging her to step out of her comfort zone and pursue the essential steps for professional growth.

“Michelle has been an amazing preceptor and role model for myself. She is compassionate, organized, has amazing attention to detail and is a down to earth provider that her patients trust and connect with,” she said. “She has tremendous patience. I admire the time she spent with me explaining and answering questions. She pushed me to be the best version of myself and get out of my comfort zone, which ended in me feeling more comfortable with my next chapter of becoming a nurse practitioner. I will forever be grateful for her shared compassion and knowledge.”

Thank you, Michelle, for using your talents to serve your community and for sharing your talents through precepting.

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Jessica Bacon Answers the Call … From the White House

May 17, 2023 By Frontier Nursing University

When the White House calls seeking your expertise, it is a pretty good indication that you are doing something right. That is exactly what happened to Jessica Bacon, CNM, APRN, MSN, and her colleagues at Wentworth-Douglas Hospital in Dover, New Hampshire.

Among her duties in the hospital’s Women and Children’s Unit, Bacon is part of Seacoast STRENGTH, the multidisciplinary care team for pregnant people with substance use disorder. She and her colleagues, Katie White, RN, and Lindsay Ginter, Case Manager, met with Federal officials via Zoom to answer their questions about their approach to caring for pregnant people who have substance use disorder.

“As they were getting ready to roll out their recommendations for programming, they reached out to different hospitals that have programs for substance use and pregnancy just to talk about the barriers and what has been working well,” Bacon said of the hour-long meeting with the White House representatives. “They were just trying to gather ideas from different people. We discussed where we currently are at with our program and what our hopes are going forward.”

Their goals are ambitious but attainable, much like Bacon’s were growing up in Ludlow, Massachusetts. By the time she was in high school, she already knew she wanted to work in women’s healthcare. She went to nursing school and worked as a nurse for 12 years before graduating from Frontier Nursing University as a nurse-midwife in 2012.

Like the rest of the country, substance use is prevalent in New Hampshire, Bacon says. A sad fact that led to the creation of the Substance Use Disorder Team.

“It’s an example of something that is being developed out of need, unfortunately,” Bacon said. “In New Hampshire, we have a high rate of opioid use disorder. It’s especially concentrated in the area that we live and work in. The New Hampshire Maternal Mortality Review Committee recently cited that 62 percent of our maternal mortality is related to a drug overdose. In our area, it’s not really the postpartum hemorrhages and untreated hypertension that’s killing people. It’s a drug overdose, particularly seven to 12 months postpartum.”

The overwhelming data demonstrated the need, and Bacon and her colleagues began to develop a plan. With the support of the hospital administration, Seacoast STRENGTH became reality. The learning curve was steep, however.

“From precepting different students, I think that there is now some integration of substance use disorder into the midwifery programs, but it wasn’t a thing when I was in school, and the same was true for most of the providers here,” Bacon said. “We just kind of jumped in and learned everything that we could about it because we were having people present to us in withdrawal. Unfortunately, even though we had local prescribers of buprenorphine, a lot of them wouldn’t prescribe to people that were pregnant because they were concerned about the effect on the pregnancy. There is, in recent years, lots of data establishing that both methadone and buprenorphine are appropriate medications for opioid use disorder in pregnancy.”

The care provided is free of judgment and infused with compassion and a simple desire to help someone who is ill. Treating the immediate threat and establishing a level of trust are essential first steps toward long-term positive outcomes.

“We try our best to normalize it like any other chronic condition – just like people with diabetes need extra care or extra medications,” Bacon said. “This is a chronic disease.”

All patients are screened verbally when they present for alcohol or opioid use. With consent, they may also be drug tested. Bacon says those tests almost always indicate that the street drugs are being laced with any number of other drugs, such as meth, cocaine, fentanyl, and heroin.

“When we get these test results, it reveals that the drugs are contaminated,” Bacon said. “That’s what is contributing to a lot of the overdoses because you don’t know what you’re getting. It’s no longer a single substance in most cases. So, we have to keep in mind the model of risk or harm reduction, where anything we can do for them is better than them getting opioids off the street and having these lethal overdoses.”

There are many hurdles to keeping these patients off the street, starting with getting them to ask for help in the first place. Transportation, insurance, finances, and lack of trust are imposing hurdles. Bacon said the Unit treats between 40 and 50 patients with opioid disorder per year, dating back to 2017.

“Pregnancy seems to be a pretty motivating time for people,” Bacon said. “It’s a time when people want to make changes in their life, but it’s really hard. So it’s not uncommon to make contact with people three or four times before they are even willing to attempt medications. We are in the process of developing a program where people can come to us, and we will support them with initiation for either buprenorphine or methadone. With help of the hospital’s Substance Use Response Team, we have done a lot of training with our providers and nurses for trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, and all things substance abuse related. With time, the staff has gotten really comfortable with the process.”

As one process is perfected, the next looms on the horizon. Transportation and childcare remain the most significant hurdles for most patients. The thought of having to go to obstetric appointments, recovery services, and their buprenorphine prescriber can be overwhelming.

“Our goal this year is to integrate that recovery care with prenatal care as well,” Bacon said, noting that they have applied for grants to support this goal. “We have a small team of us that are going to provide continuity of care for the prenatal care. They will be able to get their prenatal care and recovery services all at the same time. They are going to come once a week for a two-hour session. An hour of that will be group work with a curriculum where we discuss safety planning, relapse prevention, emotional regulation, and other similar topics. They also will attend classes such as childbirth education and breastfeeding. Included an hour where they can meet individually with me for prenatal care or their case manager to work on the social determinants of health and get the resources that they need.”

These types of projects and planning come naturally to Bacon, who is also the nursing practice specialist at Wentworth Douglas. She is responsible for being up to date on current evidence-based practice and working with her team to implement policies, procedures and programs as needed to fill gaps in care. Because of those responsibilities, Bacon came back to Frontier and is currently enrolled in the DNP program (Class 48).

“In this role as the nursing practice specialist, I’m doing a lot of quality improvement work, and I want to do it right,” Bacon said of her decision to pursue her DNP.

The decision to return to Frontier was just as easy as her initial choice to attend Frontier to become a certified nurse-midwife.

“The initial draw (to Frontier) was the ability to do the courses in my own community,” she said. “I had young kids, and I had a job here. Picking up and moving and going to a brick-and-mortar school was not feasible for me because there are none in my area. Frontier has been doing distance learning for a very long time, and they’ve worked out a lot of the kinks. I think now you’re seeing more and more institutions offer that as an option; they’re still having to work through a lot of those issues, whereas Frontier had done that work long before I got there. My experience there was great.”

Featured Preceptor: Freda Hubbard goes above and beyond for students

February 15, 2023 By Frontier Nursing University

At the heart of Frontier Nursing University is a talented and diverse community of students, alumni, faculty, staff, couriers and preceptors. Spotlight blogs feature members of our FNU community that are focused on the mission of educating nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners to deliver quality healthcare to underserved and rural populations.

Throughout her time working as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Freda Hubbard of Bowling Green, Kentucky, has not only served countless patients, but she has also passed on her knowledge and passion to aspiring FNPs. Hubbard serves as a preceptor for students at Greenview Medical Group The Allen Clinic in Bowling Green, where she has worked for 11 years.

“I wanted to give back to my profession,” Hubbard said. “And, by working with students, I can be a part of their growth.”

Throughout her tenure as a preceptor, Hubbard has mentored two FNU students, including current student Amanda Moore. According to Moore, Hubbard consistently goes above and beyond in ensuring students have access to all necessary information, including options for licensing exams, the scope of practice in their area, and professional organizations that can benefit their careers.

Moore said Hubbard consistently ensures she is exposed to a variety of complaints when working with patients, and that when she is developing a plan of care for patients, Hubbard clearly discusses her rationale and approach to care.

“When working with Freda as a student, I can simply see her passion for continuing education,” Moore said. “She loves to teach students and pass her wealth of knowledge and skills onto future generations of nurse practitioners. It has been such a blessing to have this opportunity.”

At Greenview Medical Group The Allen Clinic, Hubbard serves pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. She specializes in patient education, preventative care, wellness care, and chronic illness management.

In addition to her work as an FNP and preceptor, Hubbard also is heavily active in her community. She has given presentations on diabetes and metabolic syndrome and has conducted research on subjects such as childhood obesity and metabolic syndrome. She has written many health and wellness articles for local outlets, detailing the importance of colon cancer screenings and safety while exercising or playing sports. In 1995, Hubbard was selected as the Warren County Nurse of the Year.

Moore said Hubbard has not only made the transition from didactic to clinical learning as smooth as possible, but she has also served as a source of inspiration.

“I know that I will be a much better FNP due to her diligence and guidance throughout this learning process,” Moore said. “I can only hope to one day be a preceptor like Freda. She is truly a blessing to future nurses and nurse practitioners alike.”

For Hubbard, her motivation to serve as a preceptor comes from the satisfaction of seeing students grasp new concepts and the excitement it brings them.

“I enjoy working with the students and seeing them learn and grow in their profession,” she said. “It’s very rewarding to see them put together their classroom work with hands-on practice.”

Thank you, Freda, for the passion and knowledge you pass on through your work as an FNP preceptor, and for exemplifying FNU’s Culture of Caring.

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Alumni Spotlight: Stacey Eason’s midwifery practice focuses on perinatal mood and anxiety disorders

September 23, 2022 By Frontier Nursing University

At the heart of Frontier Nursing University is a talented and diverse community of students, alumni, faculty, staff, Couriers and preceptors. Spotlight blogs feature members of our FNU community that are focused on the mission of educating nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners to deliver quality health care to underserved and rural populations.

Frontier Nursing University (FNU) alumni Stacey Eason, ARPN, CNM, PMHNP-BC, earned her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in Nurse-Midwifery in 2019. During her clinicals as a CNM student, she recognized the lack of care options for perinatal mental health. That’s when she decided to return to FNU to earn her Post-Graduate Certificate in the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program, which she received earlier this year.

Now, Eason uses both of these certifications from FNU in her career. A resident of Wichita, Kansas, Eason currently serves as both a CNM and a PMHNP at South Central Kansas Medical Center in Arkansas City, Kansas. She has been in this role since January.

“Family medicine providers have really done the best they can to care for the mental health needs of this community,” she said. “Many of the providers have expressed gratitude to have a psych-specialized provider available to care for the patients in this community.”

As a CNM, Eason works with two fellow FNU graduates, Tarena Sisk and Jamie Harrington. Much of Eason’s midwifery practice has been focused on perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.

Eason said her experience in midwifery has been beneficial when it comes to providing psychiatric care.

“As midwives, we see people at their most vulnerable place, and lift them into one of their greatest accomplishments,” she said. “Caring for people in dark mental health spaces is similar. They come to me at their most vulnerable, and as we work together, they are able to experience accomplishments they didn’t think possible.”

“As midwives, we see people at their most vulnerable place, and lift them into one of their greatest accomplishments…Providing compassionate, non-judgmental care allows people to feel safe in seeking care for both mental health needs and substance use needs.”
– Stacey Eason, ARPN, CNM, PMHNP-BC, FNU Alumnus

Eason’s patient population is largely rural and lower-income, with a prevalence of substance abuse in the community.

“Providing compassionate, non-judgmental care allows people to feel safe in seeking care for both mental health needs and substance use needs,” she said.

Eason was initially inspired to earn her MSN from FNU because a co-worker was attending the university. She said though she had the option to earn her MSN locally, FNU appealed to her because of the emphasis on out-of-hospital births in the program.

“I decided then, that if I ever made it to the point of being able to pursue my midwifery dreams, it would be with FNU,” she said. “It was the only school I applied to, and I was originally waitlisted. What a relief, with just four short weeks before Frontier Bound, to be offered a seat in class 163!”

Though Eason initially was only interested in becoming a CNM, she said she was inspired to pursue a degree in psych upon recognizing the need for mental health services among women during her Community-Based Nurse-Midwifery Education Program clinicals.

“Way back in that first nursing program I attended, I swore I’d never do psych nursing,” she said. “And here I am, living in that rare place where I am passionate and fulfilled by my career.”

In addition to her work as a CNM and a PMHNP, Eason also serves as president of the Kansas Chapter of the American College of Nurse-Midwives. She also is a preceptor for current FNU students.

Thank you, Stacey, for using your knowledge as both a CNM and a PMHNP to provide compassionate care for underserved patients in your community. We are proud that you chose to study at FNU on two occasions throughout your journey.

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Eason has seven children and four grandchildren. She enjoys playing Dungeons & Dragons and listening to audiobooks. She particularly seeks out authors of color, in particular, women and nonbinary authors. She describes herself as actively anti-racist and a strong advocate for LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC rights and for reductions in health disparities.

Learn more about FNU’s Nurse-Midwifery and Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner programs.

FNU Featured Preceptor: Megan Ferguson Instills Love of Profession in Graduate Nursing Students

August 30, 2022 By Frontier Nursing University

At the heart of Frontier Nursing University is a talented and diverse community of students, alumni, faculty, staff, Couriers and preceptors. Spotlight blogs feature members of our FNU community who are focused on the mission of educating nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners to deliver quality healthcare to underserved and rural populations.

Frontier Nursing University is proud to announce FNU alumni, Megan Ferguson, CNM, as the 2022 Spring Term Featured Preceptor! Ferguson was nominated by FNU nurse-midwifery student Megan Webb for always going above and beyond.

Before becoming Webb’s preceptor in Wasilla, Alaska, Ferguson was Webb’s provider for Women’s Health at Alpenglow Women’s Health. Ferguson is the co-owner of Alpenglow Women’s Health, where she serves the women and families of her community, supporting them through their prenatal journey, women’s health issues, and deliveries at the community hospital.

“I was hoping that I would be able to have her as my preceptor,” Webb said. “And when I asked her at my appointment, she had zero hesitation.”

Ferguson had her own difficulties finding a preceptor in Alaska when she was going to school. She had to travel into Anchorage for clinical as there are only a few hospitals in Alaska.

During this time, Ferguson has given Webb exactly what she needed: to be consistently challenged and encouraged to step outside her comfort zone.

“She has instilled confidence, encouraged education, and nurtured growth in me as I transition from nurse to nurse-midwife,” Webb said.

“Watching students grow as they start to make the transition from an RN to an APRN. It’s like watching the synapses form as they link their knowledge, differentials, and decisions,” Ferguson said.

“We need to raise these next generations of practitioners to love and grow their practice so that we can continue to listen to women and provide the care all women deserve.”
– Megan Ferguson, CNM, FNU Preceptor

Ferguson, who precepts nurse-midwifery and family nurse practitioner (FNP) students, hopes to make students comfortable with the learning process and instill a deep love for this profession, which is what drives her.

Ferguson encourages other Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) to precept students.

“If we do not help grow our own, who will be left when our bodies give out and it’s time to move on?” Ferguson said. “We need to raise these next generations of practitioners to love and grow their practice so that we can continue to listen to women and provide the care all women deserve.”

Thank you, Megan Ferguson, for your dedication to serving your community and helping educate the next generation of nurse-midwives and nurse practitioners.

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The Importance of Precepting

May 3, 2022 By Frontier Nursing University

The importance of preceptors has never been more evident. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought greater awareness of our nation’s shortage of healthcare providers. FNU students are primed and ready to help fill these gaps, but they must have clinical hours to complete their course requirements and gain the real-world experience they need to excel.

In this blog, we look at several aspects of precepting, including the specialties most in need of preceptors, how to become a preceptor, and the long-lasting impact of preceptors on FNU students. We also thank our devoted preceptors who share their time and knowledge year after year. We hope you will be inspired by all those who generously give their time and expertise.

Preceptors are in demand for the following specialties:

Certified Nurse-Midwife
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Certified Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner
Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Are you interested in being a preceptor for an FNU student?

FNU needs preceptors with the following credentials:

National certification in a specialty area
One year of relevant experience in an advanced practice role
Master’s Degree or higher in a nursing-related field
MDs and DOs

Are you ready to learn more about precepting? Contact FNU’s Clinical Outreach and Placement Services. Our staff can answer questions about the process to become a preceptor; provide support to preceptors when using the online preceptor profile portal; and outline the benefits of precepting, including preceptor honorariums.

Visit our website to begin the preceptor application process today!

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