Your TESU preceptor, lined up so your practicum starts on time
TESU Preceptor runs an independent preceptor matching service for Thomas Edison State University nursing students, sourcing, vetting, and securing your preceptor and practicum site, with payment only once matched. TESU builds your degree around clinical hours you complete with a preceptor in your own community, and that search is where working nurses get stuck. We line up a qualified, program-approvable preceptor for your FNP, PMHNP, MSN or DNP practicum.
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TESU builds your degree around a preceptor and clinical hours in your own community, and lining that preceptor up is where working nurses get stuck.
You are already juggling a job, a license, and a full course load. Then a practicum term arrives and you need an approvable preceptor, a willing site, and (for the MSN specializations) a workable project, plus malpractice coverage in place before you can even register. Miss that window and the term slips. We carry the search so you do not lose one.
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Every TESU program that needs a preceptor
Family Nurse Practitioner
750 clinical hours across a 44-credit program. We line up family and primary-care preceptors your program will approve.
MSN-PMHNPPsychiatric Mental Health NP
TESU's PMHNP publishes 750 direct-patient-care hours in one-on-one clinical components. We source physical and approval-dependent telemedicine options under the current guide.
PM certPost-Master's PMHNP certificate
Adding PMHNP to an existing MSN. We place the in-person preceptorship the certificate requires.
MSN specializationsEducator, Informatics, Administration
The current catalog lists one required 100-hour NUR-7510 practicum. We source a preceptor and site and help scope the proposed project for TESU review.
DNPSystems-Level Leadership
A minimum of 1,000 post-baccalaureate hours, with 500 at TESU. We stage the practicum placements that pace demands.
On the APRN certificate
TESU's post-graduate APRN certificate is currently pursuing initial CCNE accreditation. Confirm its status with TESU before you enroll.
How many hours does each TESU program require?
TESU's FNP and PMHNP each publish 750 direct-patient-care hours, the current catalog lists one required 100-hour NUR-7510 practicum for each non-NP MSN specialization, and the DNP requires at least 1,000 post-baccalaureate hours. The figures below are TESU's published requirements; confirm the exact numbers for your program and term against your current TESU handbook.
| Program | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MSN-FNP | 750 clinical | 44 credits, 14 courses, online |
| MSN-PMHNP | 750 direct-patient-care hours | One-on-one clinical components; limited approved telemedicine under the current guide |
| MSN Educator / Informatics / Administration | One required 100-hour NUR-7510 practicum in the current catalog | 30 credits, online, indirect-care roles |
| DNP (Systems-Level Leadership) | 1,000 post-bacc (500 at TESU) | Online |
You must carry malpractice insurance before registering for practicum courses. We verify preceptor eligibility against your program's rules before you commit.
What does TESU preceptor placement cost?
Independent preceptor and practicum placement runs roughly 1,500 to 2,500 dollars per rotation across the market, and psychiatric placements sit at the higher end. We price per placement and you pay only once your preceptor and site are confirmed. Our fee covers sourcing, eligibility verification, and the coordination that gets you cleared to register, never a payment to the preceptor.
The math that matters: TESU is built for working adults on a schedule. A stalled practicum means another term of tuition and months of delayed advancement. Lining your preceptor up early is the cheaper path, not the more expensive one.
Good to know before you start
Does TESU find your preceptor for you?
Your Thomas Edison State University graduate program is built around clinical or practicum hours you complete with a preceptor in your own community, and lining up that preceptor, site, and project is where working nurses get stuck. That is exactly what we handle.
How many clinical hours does the TESU FNP program require?
The TESU MSN Family Nurse Practitioner program requires 750 clinical hours, completed with a preceptor across a 44-credit, 14-course program.
What about the MSN Nurse Educator, Informatics, and Administration practicum?
Each TESU MSN specialization requires 100 practicum hours per practicum course with a preceptor. We place the preceptor, the practicum site, and help scope an approvable project, so your practicum is not a scramble.
Is the TESU APRN certificate accredited?
TESU's MSN and DNP nursing programs are accredited by CCNE. Its post-graduate APRN certificate is currently pursuing initial CCNE accreditation, so confirm the current status directly with TESU before enrolling. We will never tell you it is accredited when it is not.
Who can precept a TESU nursing student?
A qualified, appropriately licensed and certified preceptor that your TESU program approves for your specialty. We verify eligibility before you commit, and you must carry malpractice insurance before registering for practicum courses.
Are you affiliated with Thomas Edison State University?
No. We help you meet TESU's requirements; we do not act for TESU.
How do I find a TESU preceptor?
Start early, target clinicians whose license and setting match your track, confirm they can host a Thomas Edison State University student for your exact term, and line up the site and any required project before you register. Most working nurses get stuck on that search, which is why they hand it to us. TESU Preceptor sources, vets, and secures a program-approvable preceptor for you, and you pay only once the preceptor and site are confirmed.
Is TESU Preceptor a preceptor matching service?
Yes. TESU Preceptor is an independent preceptor matching service. In practice that means we handle the sourcing and vetting to pair you with a qualified, program-approvable preceptor and clinical or practicum site for your Thomas Edison State University track. We verify eligibility against your program's rules and coordinate the placement, instead of handing you a list of names to chase yourself.
How do I get or secure a preceptor for my TESU program fast?
The fastest path is to tell us your Thomas Edison State University track, your city, and your practicum term so we can start sourcing while there is still runway. Preceptor slots and site onboarding fill quickly, so starting a term or two ahead is what protects your timeline. We carry the search alongside your job and coursework and confirm eligibility and malpractice requirements before you register.
Do you place preceptors for TESU students, or just refer them?
We place them. TESU Preceptor sources the preceptor, verifies credentials against your track, confirms the site will host a Thomas Edison State University student for your term, and hands you a documented package to submit, instead of selling your details as a lead to someone else. A referrer stops at a name; a placement service stays with you until the preceptor and site are confirmed, and that is when you pay.
Sources: W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing programs, TESU MSN-FNP program page, TESU DNP clinical hours FAQ, AACN Essentials competencies.
Do not let the search cost you a term
Tell us your program, your city, and your practicum timeline. We will come back with a placement plan and a realistic path to a preceptor and your clinical hours.