Can I change my clinical placement request?
Yes, you may change your clinical placement request by informing both your Specialty Director and Clinical Placement Coordinator prior to making any changes. Please be mindful this may affect your clinical rotation clearance.
How do I find a preceptor?
For students doing their clinical rotations in the State of Georgia your Clinical Placement Coordinators will confirm your preceptor. The Clinical Placement Coordinator works closely with your Specialty Director in solidifying your clinical assignments and take into consideration requirements specific to your major and the rotations that you have requested in your student profile.
Students studying outside of Georgia will need to identify their own preceptors. Your Specialty Director will vet each preceptor and then Emory SON must obtain a signed affiliation agreement between our school and that site where the preceptorship will take place. Your Clinical Placement Coordinator can help you through this process.
What types of preceptors are acceptable?
A licensed MD, DO, NP, CNM or PA can precept our NP students. Please refer to your specialty program's guidelines for additional information. The Specialty Director must vet all preceptors.
What do I do if a preceptor requests payment?
Emory does not pay preceptors. In the event a preceptor has this request, please refer to your Clinical Placement Coordinator. If you contract with a third-party company to find your preceptor, they will collect a fee for their business costs and to pay the preceptor. Discuss further with your Clinical Placement Coordinator.
I hold a single state license in the state I live in. What do I need to do to practice in another state?
Please refer to your state's Board of Nursing to ensure that you have the appropriate licensure.
I want to apply for a multistate license. What should I do?
Please refer to your state's Board of Nursing to determine requirements. Additionally, please discuss with your Specialty Director.
How soon should I submit my preceptor and clinical placement site?
If you are a student doing your clinical rotations in the State of Georgia, your Clinical Placement Coordinator will solidify a placement for you. If you are doing your clinical rotations outside of Georgia finding a preceptor can be a lengthy process. We strongly encourage you to identify your preceptor and submit your Clinical Placement Request as early as possible. click the following link to complete the Clinic Placement Request form.
How do I get started in finding a preceptor?
Please click on the Post Licensure Resource Tool for step by step instructions.
Can I only consider a facility that Emory already has a contract with?
You may submit a clinical placement with most healthcare facilities. However, you may not request a clinical rotation in New York, Tennessee, or Oregon. Please refer to the Out-of-State Rotation Map.
The site where I want to rotate says it does not have a contract with Emory. What do I do?
If you have a preceptor, who you have identified, you only need to complete the Clinical Rotation Request.
Should I be nervous that I will not find a placement?
Absolutely not! We have available resources to aide our students. There are certainly geographic areas in the U.S. that are more saturated with other nursing students or that have fewer facilities. However, you will be partnering with your Specialty Director and Clinical Placement Coordinator to brainstorm possibilities.
Am I able to relocate to another location while I am in the program?
If you are considering relocating, we strongly encourage you to first consult your Specialty Director and Clinical Placement Coordinator to identify any factors like state licensure that could possibly cause a delay in the start of your clinical rotation. Your Specialty Director can help you navigate all the different facets of a relocation.
What is a Clinical Placement Coordinator?
The Clinical Placement Coordinator is your partner in ensuring that you have a valuable clinical experience and helps you to navigate through the clinical placement process.
Are there any required visits to campus?
Yes! There will be on-campus intensives required for each specialty.
What are the requirements for a preceptor?
Click the following weblink to see requirements on Becoming a Preceptor.
Can I complete my clinical rotation at my place of employment?
Yes! Students are allowed to complete clinical rotation at their place of employment; however, you cannot complete a clinical rotation in the same unit or department that you work.
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