Kansas FNP and PA Student Clinical Student Placement Program

Clinical Student Placement Program

Available through The Little Clinic.

*Program available for students at select universities only. See list of participating universities below. Application portal available during the months of January, April and August.

FNP and PA Student Clinical Placement Programs

The Little Clinic offers Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Physician Assistant (PA) student-required clinical experience opportunities. These FNP and PA clinical experiences are associated with schools through which The Little Clinic holds student affiliation agreements. There are a limited number of openings for nursing students from each school, and all arrangements for student clinical experiences are coordinated through the school’s clinical director.

The Little Clinic’s Preceptor Program is designed to offer student nurses a variety of clinical experiences within a retail health setting. Students will be able to care for a diverse subset of patients using a multidisciplinary team approach.

Learn with The Little Clinic

Healthcare Mentors

Students receive hands-on experience from one of our skilled preceptors, an experienced healthcare provider who’s eager to mentor new students.

Diverse Patients

Students care for a variety of patients across different age groups through preventative care, acute care, chronic care and much more.

Unique Education

Students receive additional education on value-based care, clinical trials and Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) programs.

Hands-on EMR Participation

Students learn how to complete electronic medical records via a live EMR documentation experience.

Research-backed Services

Students experience The Little Clinic scope of service, driven by evidence-based practice and individualized service for our patients.

Flexible Schedule

Students have the ability to create a flexible schedule based on their unique needs, since The Little Clinic is open 7 days a week.

How it Works

Participating Universities

The following schools are currently under agreement for the FNP clinical precepting experience:

  • Arizona State University
  • Augusta University
  • Bellarmine University
  • Butler University
  • Duke University
  • Eastern Kentucky University
  • Miami University
  • Northern Kentucky University
  • Spalding University, School of Nursing
  • The Ohio State University
  • University of Cincinnati
  • University of Colorado – Anschutz
  • University of Colorado – Colorado Springs
  • University of Louisville
  • Wichita State University

FNP students at these universities are encouraged to apply for a clinical experience,

Application Process

Application availability is continuously open for the students to apply. All applications for clinical experiences must be submitted at least 2 months before the students desired semester.

Students will receive communication to the email on file after the application is received. All clinical rotations will be confirmed and set up through The Little Clinic education department. Students will receive notification of placement details within 30 days of application deadline.

Role and Responsibility

Students must complete a credentialing process as well as online education modules before starting their clinical experience. This will be communicated upon clinical placement to the email on file from application submission. Students will need to have direct constant communication with their clinical preceptor for scheduling needs.

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