Your Phoenix practicum site, secured before it stalls your degree
For University of Phoenix nursing students, Phoenix Preceptor is an independent preceptor finder and placement service that sources, vets, and secures your preceptor and approved site, and you pay only when matched. Phoenix directs you to arrange that site yourself, starting with your workplace or network, whether it is the 600 clinical hours for the FNP or PMHNP, the RN-to-BSN community hours, an MSN practicum, or your DNP practice hours. We handle the search, so the in-person piece never holds up your comeback.
Tell us your program and city. It is free to ask, with no obligation.
Does Phoenix find your practicum site for you?
Not the way most students assume. Phoenix combines online coursework with in-person clinical, practicum, residency, or applied-practice experiences that "take place in approved healthcare or practice settings, which may include your workplace or local community." In plain terms, you are expected to arrange an approved site and a qualified preceptor yourself, and your own workplace will not always qualify.
- The in-person experience must sit in an approved setting.
- Your workplace may serve, or it may not be approvable.
- You need a qualified preceptor, not just a location.
- Requirements differ by program, RN-to-BSN, MSN, and DNP.
- A site that falls through can push your completion back a term.
- That is the part we take off your plate.
How we find your University of Phoenix preceptor, in four steps
Every Phoenix nursing program with an in-person requirement
Family Nurse Practitioner
The MSN/FNP runs 600 supervised clinical hours, at least 500 in primary care, plus a 5-day in-person residency in Phoenix, Arizona. We line up an approved primary-care preceptor and site.
PMHNPPsychiatric Mental Health NP
The MSN/PMHNP runs 600 clinical hours across psychotherapy, pediatric, adult, and geriatric care, plus the 5-day Phoenix residency. We source psychiatric preceptors and sites.
RN-to-BSNRN to BSN
90 direct-care hours in community and public-health settings, not acute care. We arrange an approved local site and preceptor for the field work.
MSNMSN concentrations
Nurse Education, Nurse Administration, and Informatics each carry a 60-hour practicum. We place it in an approved practice setting near you.
DNPDoctor of Nursing Practice
1,000 practice hours and a DNP Applied Project at a healthcare or project site. This is a leadership doctorate, not NP preparation. We stage the site and mentor.
Check your handbook
Exact hours and rules can change. We place to your current University of Phoenix Nursing Program Handbook requirement.
Exact experience type and hours vary by program and specialization. Confirm your requirement against the University of Phoenix Nursing Student Handbook, and we will place to it.
What kind of experience does each program need?
Phoenix nursing programs pair online coursework with an in-person experience in an approved setting. The type depends on your program; the setting is one you arrange. Confirm the exact hours for your program against the Nursing Student Handbook.
| Program | In-person experience | Setting |
|---|---|---|
| RN-to-BSN | 90 direct-care hours | Approved community or public-health setting |
| MSN FNP | 600 clinical hours, min 500 primary care, plus a 5-day Phoenix residency | Approved primary-care setting |
| MSN PMHNP | 600 clinical hours across psychotherapy, peds, adult, geriatric, plus a 5-day Phoenix residency | Approved psychiatric setting |
| MSN concentrations | 60 practicum hours (Education, Administration, Informatics) | Approved practice setting |
| DNP | 1,000 practice hours plus a DNP Applied Project | Approved project or practice site |
Every placement needs an approved site and a qualified preceptor. Phoenix says these experiences may take place at your workplace or in your local community; we secure the site and preceptor when yours cannot.
What does a preceptor placement cost?
Independent nursing preceptor and site placement runs roughly 1,000 to 2,500 dollars per placement across the market. We price per placement and you pay only once your preceptor and approved site are confirmed. Our fee covers sourcing, vetting, and the site-approval legwork, never a payment to the preceptor.
The math that matters: Phoenix is built around finishing on your own timeline. A site that falls through does the opposite, adding a term of tuition and pushing back the role you went back to school for. Securing the placement early is the cheaper path.
Good to know before you start
Does the University of Phoenix find your preceptor for you?
Not in the way most students assume. Phoenix programs combine online coursework with clinical, practicum, residency, or applied-practice experiences that take place in approved healthcare or practice settings, which may include your workplace or local community. That means you arrange the approved site and preceptor. We do that sourcing and vetting for you.
What kind of in-person experience does a Phoenix nursing program require?
It depends on the program. Phoenix offers post-licensure RN-to-BSN, MSN, and DNP nursing degrees that combine online coursework with in-person clinical, practicum, residency, or applied-practice experiences. Confirm the exact hours and requirements for your program against the University of Phoenix Nursing Student Handbook, and we will place to it.
Can I complete my Phoenix practicum at my own workplace?
Phoenix states that experiences take place in approved settings, which may include your workplace or local community. When your own workplace cannot serve, or cannot be approved, we find and secure a qualified preceptor and an approved site in your area so your program stays on schedule.
Are you affiliated with the University of Phoenix?
No. We help you meet your program's requirements; we do not act for the university.
How do I find a University of Phoenix preceptor?
Start by confirming your program's exact requirement in the Nursing Student Handbook, then search your local area for an approval-eligible clinician who fits your track, whether that is primary care for the FNP, psychiatric care for the PMHNP, or a community-health site for RN-to-BSN. Most students find the cold-outreach part slow, so Phoenix Preceptor runs that search for you and prepares the approval paperwork, and you pay only when a preceptor and approved site are secured.
Is Phoenix Preceptor a preceptor finder and placement service for University of Phoenix students?
Yes. Phoenix Preceptor is an independent preceptor finder and placement service built specifically for University of Phoenix nursing students who must arrange their own approved practicum, residency, or applied-practice site. That means we source and vet a qualified preceptor, help assemble the approval package, and secure the site, rather than simply handing you a list of names to chase.
Can you help me find a preceptor near me or in my state?
Yes. We prioritize your own city and state first, because most in-person experiences and site-approval processes are geographically bound to where you live. Tell us your program and location and we map the approvable settings near you, then reach out to secure a match in your area.
How do I get or secure a preceptor for my University of Phoenix program fast?
The fastest path is to start before your clinical term opens and to approach only clinicians who can actually clear University of Phoenix approval, since a willing preceptor whose paperwork stalls costs you weeks. We compress that timeline by sourcing a program-matched preceptor, lining up a backup, and preparing the CV and agreement the university's review needs. You are matched first and pay when the placement is confirmed.
What is the best way to find a University of Phoenix preceptor?
The best approach is systematic rather than a scatter of hopeful emails: pin down your exact program requirement, map the fitting settings in your area, and reach out already knowing what approval takes. Because full-time RNs rarely have time for that, most Phoenix students hand the search to us and stay focused on coursework and their jobs.
Do you place preceptors for University of Phoenix students, or just refer them?
We place them. Unlike a lead-referrer that sells you a list of contacts and steps away, we do the sourcing, vetting, and approval-prep and stay with the search until a preceptor and approved site are secured. You pay only when the placement is confirmed, not for a set of names you still have to chase yourself.
Sources: University of Phoenix, master's nursing degrees, University of Phoenix, RN to BSN, University of Phoenix, Doctor of Nursing Practice, AACN, DNP Essentials (PDF).
Keep your comeback on schedule
Tell us your program, your city, and your timeline. We will come back with a placement plan and a realistic path to an approved site and preceptor.