Help finding NP school preceptors & which NP certification exam should you take?

1,288 views · Published 8 August 2017 · 16:50 · Indexed 21 October 2026

Channel: Sean P Dent · 2017 · People & Blogs

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Where do you find NP school preceptors?
What NP certification exam should I take?

I answer another #heysean question from the tribe. A two-fer.

NP clinical rotations are not like RN school. You actually have to do the leg work. You have to make the arrangements and find a preceptor willing to teach. Here are 5 tips to help you find them:

1. Talk to the university
2. Talk to your classmates
3. Talk to the national organizations
4. Find help online (social networks)
5. Talk to employers

There are different certification exams you can take once you graduate. I have some thoughts on things you need to know when choosing your exam.



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