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Find a Pediatric NP Preceptor Near You
The easiest way to find a pediatric NP preceptor near you. Board-certified pediatric nurse practitioner preceptors across all 50 states. Sign up free, pay only after you’re matched.
100% free to register. Takes about 2 minutes.
$0 until a preceptor sends you an offer. School approval guaranteed or your money back.
$1,995 flat rate for most preceptors, all-inclusive, with payment plans up to 24 months. No hidden fees, ever.
Hundreds of pediatric NP preceptors nationwide, plus AI-based outreach that finds preceptors specifically for your rotation.
Multiple preceptors compete for you. You choose the best fit.
No credit card required. No obligation to pay.
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Why Pediatric NP Preceptors Are So Hard to Find
Smaller Preceptor Pool
The pool of pediatric preceptors is a fraction of what FNP students have access to. Private pediatric practices are small and typically take only one student at a time.
Children’s Hospitals Favor Partner Schools
Children’s hospitals fill their spots months in advance and strongly favor students from partner schools. If your program does not have a formal agreement, you are often locked out.
Peds-Specific Preceptor Required
You cannot use an FNP or adult-care provider for core pediatric rotations. Your preceptor must be a PNP, pediatrician, or PA working in a pediatric setting. That narrows the pool further.
That's exactly why we built Clinical Match Me. Instead of chasing preceptors, qualified preceptors come to you.
How It Works
1. Sign Up Free
Create your account in about 2 minutes. Submit your PNP Placement Request with the track-specific details: primary care vs acute care focus (PNP-PC vs PNP-AC), specific age-range needs (infancy through adolescence), specialty interests (cardiology, endocrine, NICU, PICU), and whether your program requires a children’s hospital setting. Small cohorts mean each placement is custom-matched.
2. Receive Preceptor Offers
Our system notifies matching pediatric preceptors in your area who are credentialed for your specific track (PC or AC). Interested preceptors review your profile and send offers. Our smart outreach system also contacts pediatric hospitalists, NICU/PICU intensivists, and subspecialty pediatricians outside our network who match your track requirements.
3. Start Your Rotation
Compare offers, verify the preceptor’s track credentials match your program, and choose the best fit. You only pay after accepting. We handle paperwork between you, your preceptor, and your school. Money-back guarantee if your school rejects the placement.
No credit card required. No obligation to pay.
What a Pediatric NP Preceptorship Covers
A pediatric NP preceptorship covers the full developmental spectrum — newborn through age 21. Typical rotation settings include general pediatric clinics, school-based health centers, pediatric urgent care, and specialty practices like pediatric pulmonology or endocrinology. A pediatric nurse practitioner preceptor should be CPNP-PC or PNCB certified and able to supervise well-child visits, developmental screenings, immunizations, and episodic illness visits. If you’re in a DNP track combining pediatric and primary-care hours, confirm your program’s specific split requirements before you match — some programs want dedicated PNP-only hours, others accept mixed rotations.
Why PNP Students Choose Clinical Match Me
AI Preceptor Outreach for Pediatrics
When our existing network doesn’t have a match for your specific peds rotation, our AI outreach system automatically contacts pediatric providers outside our network. It reaches pediatricians, PNPs, and PAs at practices and clinics in your area to recruit them as preceptors specifically for you.
Pay Nothing Until You’re Matched
You won’t pay anything until a pediatric preceptor sends you an offer and you choose to accept it. No deposits, no subscription fees, no rush charges. The $1,995 flat rate covers everything, including the preceptor’s honorarium. Payment plans up to 24 months available.
Both PNP-PC and PNP-AC Covered
From primary care rotations focused on well-child visits, immunizations, and adolescent care, or an acute care placement in a PICU, NICU, or pediatric emergency setting, we match across both tracks. Sub-specialty rotations like pediatric cardiology and endocrinology are available too.
School Approval Guaranteed or Money Back
Every preceptor placement comes with our money-back guarantee. If your school rejects the preceptor for any reason, send us the rejection letter and we’ll issue a full refund. If the preceptor cancels or disappears, you’re covered too. Zero risk.
You Choose Your Preceptor
Unlike other services that assign you a preceptor and hope for the best, our model puts you in control. Pediatric preceptors review your profile and send you offers. You compare their credentials, location, and practice style, then choose the one that fits. Many PNP students receive multiple offers.
Takes 2 minutes. No credit card required.
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PNP-PC vs PNP-AC: Which Type of Pediatric NP Track Do You Need?
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner programs split into two distinct tracks: Primary Care (PNP-PC) and Acute Care (PNP-AC). The certification paths, eligible clinical settings, and scope of practice differ meaningfully, so matching your rotations to your track is essential for your program’s completion and your certification eligibility.
PNP-PC (Primary Care) prepares you for outpatient pediatric practice: private peds offices, community health centers, school-based clinics, and pediatric urgent care. Your rotations cover well-child visits, developmental assessments, immunizations, acute minor illness management (otitis media, URI, asthma exacerbations), chronic disease management (asthma, ADHD, type 1 diabetes), and adolescent care. PNCB offers the CPNP-PC certification; AANP offers the PNP-C.
PNP-AC (Acute Care) prepares you for hospital-based pediatric practice: pediatric hospitalist medicine, pediatric intensive care (PICU), neonatal intensive care (NICU), pediatric emergency medicine, and subspecialty inpatient services. Your rotations cover high-acuity pediatric pathology, ventilator management, pediatric procedural sedation, central line placement, and complex care coordination. PNCB offers the CPNP-AC certification.
Dual-track programs exist and graduate you for both certifications, but they require substantially more clinical hours across both settings. If you are enrolled in one, your rotation requirements may span 1,000+ hours across outpatient primary care AND inpatient acute care sites.
Subspecialty rotations (pediatric cardiology, endocrinology, oncology, GI, pulmonary) may count for either track depending on your program and the specific clinical focus. Outpatient subspecialty clinics generally count for PNP-PC; inpatient subspecialty services generally count for PNP-AC.
Preceptor credentialing for each track is strict. PNP-PC rotations need preceptors certified in primary care (PNP-PC, family medicine with pediatric focus, general pediatricians). PNP-AC rotations need acute-care-credentialed preceptors (PNP-AC, pediatric hospitalists, pediatric intensivists, pediatric emergency physicians). An FNP or adult-care NP cannot precept either track’s core rotations.
Clinical Match Me matches pediatric students to the specific track type. When you submit your rotation request, specify your track (PNP-PC, PNP-AC, or dual) and we filter for track-credentialed preceptors accordingly.
Pediatric NP Preceptor FAQs
Yes. We place PNP students in both primary care and sub-specialty rotations, including pediatric cardiology, pediatric endocrinology, pediatric neurology, NICU, and PICU. Sub-specialty placements are competitive, so we recommend signing up and submitting your placement request as early as possible. Our AI outreach system will actively recruit qualified providers in your area if we don’t have an immediate match.
For core pediatric rotations, your preceptor must be a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP), a pediatrician (MD or DO), or a physician assistant working in a pediatric practice. Family practice and adult care providers generally don’t qualify for core peds rotations. Check with your program for their specific requirements, and we’ll match you accordingly.
Most PNP programs require 500 to 600+ total clinical hours spread across multiple rotations. Each rotation is typically 100 to 200 hours. You can submit separate placement requests for each rotation, and we’ll work to match you with pediatric preceptors for all of them. Many students submit all their placement requests at once so we can start working on everything in parallel.
Absolutely. We work with both tracks. PNP-PC students typically need placements in outpatient pediatric clinics, private practices, and community health centers for well-child visits, developmental assessments, and adolescent care. PNP-AC students need inpatient settings like children’s hospitals, PICUs, NICUs, and pediatric emergency departments. Just specify your track and setting requirements in your placement request.
Every program is different, and we work with hundreds of schools nationwide. Include your program’s specific requirements in your placement request, such as minimum years of experience, board certifications, practice setting type, or patient volume. We’ll only match you with preceptors who meet those criteria. And remember, if your school rejects the preceptor for any reason, our money-back guarantee has you covered.
Our pediatric preceptors practice in general pediatric offices, pediatric subspecialty clinics, children’s hospitals, neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), pediatric urgent care centers, school-based health clinics, adolescent medicine clinics, and community health centers with pediatric services. Most PNP programs require exposure to well-child care, acute illness management, and developmental assessment. We match you based on your program’s specific age group and clinical requirements.
Yes. We verify preceptor credentials before matching, and we handle the paperwork between you, your preceptor, and your school. If your school rejects the preceptor for any reason, you get a full refund through our Money-Back Guarantee. Over 10,000 students have used our service, and school approval rates are extremely high because we ensure preceptors meet standard credentialing requirements before they ever send you an offer.
Most PNP programs require between 500 and 750 total clinical hours across rotations covering newborn, infant, child, and adolescent care. Individual rotations typically range from 120 to 250 hours each. Some programs require separate rotations for well-child care and acute/sick visits. When you submit a Placement Request, you’ll specify your exact requirements, and we’ll match you with preceptors who see the right patient population. Our flat-rate pricing covers rotations up to 250 hours.
As early as possible. Pediatric sites can be competitive because many children’s hospitals and large pediatric practices have limited student capacity. We recommend signing up and submitting a Placement Request at least 2-3 months before your rotation start date. Our smart outreach system is especially valuable for PNP students because it recruits private pediatric practices and community clinics that don’t typically list on placement services. Since registration is free, there’s no downside to starting early.
Free registration. No payment until you accept an offer.
