Nursing Field Experience:

Steps to Practicum Success - Option 2

Step 1

Plan for Practicum

• Read and bookmark this website
• Know your program information to determine your practicum courses and timeline
• Read and bookmark the Practicum Manual
• Prepare your professional image

Step 2

Find a Site and Site Supervisor

• Study your preceptor and practicum site requirements
• Brainstorm possibilities
• Prepare to communicate with potential preceptors
• Utilize Professional Preparation Resources 
• Attend Roundtable Sessions 
• Use the Preceptorship Prescreen Checklists to prescreen a preceptor 
• Review the Tips to Find a Preceptor and Site webpage 
• Ask for help

Step 3

Apply for Practicum

• Know your deadlines
• Gather required materials
• Submit Meditrek application (s)
• Complete onboarding requirements
• Monitor application and prepare for approval

Step 4

Be Successful in Your Practicum

• Alert us if you have changes or struggles
• Complete your logs
• Make sure your preceptor completes evaluations