In the Fall semester of he undergraduate students senior year, student spend the semester with a nurse manager in health delivery systems throughout the area. Students identify the site and type of care and they are matched with the preceptor. The preceptor must have a bachelors degree in nursing. Students spend 80 hours at mutually agreed times throughout the semester learning about management. The preceptor provides guidance throughout the 80 hours, identifying learning opportunities based on the students needs and evaluates the student at the completion of the course.
Faculty are available to the preceptor to provide further guidance.
The School of Nursing maintains a database of current employment and licensure information on each preceptor. Between 55 and 80 students are placed each Fall semester with contact for placement made in the Summer.