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National newsrooms, healthcare trade press, and industry analysts cite Clinical Match Me when they write about how NP students find clinical placements.
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Recent coverage
Here’s where Clinical Match Me shows up, newest first.
AUGUST 24, 2026
Top-level nurses can’t finish their degrees because of a severe shortage of mentors
“Another similar business, Clinical Match Me, usually charges students a flat rate of $1,995, with $1,000 going to the preceptor.”
JUNE 5, 2026
Why the Preceptor Bottleneck Is Becoming a Strategic Problem for U.S. Healthcare
“Preceptor-matching platforms such as [Clinical Match Me] exist precisely because that supply-demand gap has grown wide enough to become a structural drag on the entire profession.”
MAY 29, 2026
How AI-Powered Matching Algorithms Are Tackling the Clinical Preceptor Shortage in Healthcare Education
“Platforms like the Clinical Match Me preceptor network, which has matched more than 10,000 NP students since 2014, illustrate how algorithmic approaches are changing the placement landscape.”
MAY 28, 2026
North Carolina’s Nurse Practitioner Shortage and What It Means for Communities Like Iredell County
“The platform covers all 50 states and all clinical specialties, holds an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau, and has hundreds of verified student reviews.”
MAY 16, 2026
How Practicing Nurse Practitioners Can Earn Extra Income by Mentoring Students
“Online services such as Clinical Match Me have made it easier than ever for working NPs to connect with students who need mentoring, turning what used to be informal word-of-mouth arrangements into a more predictable side practice.”
MAY 13, 2026
The Healthcare Side Gig Most Providers Don’t Know Exists
“Services like Clinical Match Me exist for exactly this reason, matching NPs, PAs, and physicians with nationwide preceptor opportunities from students looking for a clinical placement.”
SEPTEMBER 30, 2025
Clinical Match Me Announces Strategic Partnership with NPACE
“This partnership with NPACE is a testament to our dedication to offering unparalleled resources and opportunities to our clients,” said Brad Konia, CEO of Clinical Match Me.
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We’ve run clinical placements since 2014, so we hold data and firsthand perspective on the bottleneck that decides whether NP students graduate on time.
Press inquiries
Working on a story about clinical placements? A Clinical Match Me media representative can put our figures in context or connect you with students and preceptors who have been through the process themselves.
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