PMHNP Preceptors: Psychiatric NP Clinical Rotations

Precept Now helps psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) students find licensed clinical preceptors anywhere in the United States, and helps clinicians who want to teach connect with students who need rotations.

Find a preceptor as a student or join free as a preceptor.

What PMHNP rotations involve

PMHNP students need supervised experience assessing, diagnosing and managing mental health conditions across the lifespan, including medication management and psychotherapy.

Common rotation settings include outpatient psychiatry and behavioral health clinics, community mental health centers, inpatient psychiatric units, substance use treatment programs and telepsychiatry practices.

Who can precept PMHNP students?

PMHNP rotations are usually precepted by a board-certified PMHNP or a psychiatrist. Psychiatric preceptors are among the hardest to find, so start early.

How many clinical hours do NP students need?

The 2022 National Task Force standards for nurse practitioner education call for at least 750 direct patient care hours, and many NP programs have moved to that requirement. Check your program’s handbook for the exact number of hours in your specialty.

Finding a PMHNP preceptor on Precept Now

Subscribe on the student subscription page.
Search preceptors by specialty and location.
Connect directly, then complete your school’s affiliation and paperwork requirements together.

Agreements, schedules and any fee-for-service arrangements are made directly between students and preceptors. Read the FAQ to learn more.

Precepting PMHNP students

Licensed clinicians can join Precept Now free, choose to precept free of charge or fee-for-service, and decide when they’re accepting students. Become a preceptor.