Over 834 NP clinical placements secured in Virginia
from PMHNP to Pediatrics, NPHub matches students with vetted preceptors
NPHub has secured over 834 clinical rotations for nurse practitioner students across Virginia with a vetted network of 100+ active preceptors in 10 specialties, including PMHNP, FNP, Pediatrics, Women's Health, Geriatrics, and Acute Care.
Students go from rotation request to paperwork ready in an average of 7.33 days. NPHub handles all preceptor matching, school coordination, and ongoing support from first placement through graduation — serving students across Northern Virginia, Richmond, Virginia Beach, the DMV metro, and statewide.
Who Is This For?
You're a nurse practitioner student in Virginia. You need a preceptor. And you've been trying to find one on your own with little to no luck.
You might be a full-time RN juggling 12-hour shifts with coursework and a life outside of both. You might be in the DMV metro area — employed in healthcare, but your own facility won't precept you. You might be in a specialty where preceptors are so scarce that your classmates are panicking too.
The common thread: your deadline is approaching, and searching on your own feels like a part-time job you didn't sign up for.
The common thread: your deadline is approaching, and searching on your own feels like a part-time job you didn't sign up for.
You might be a full-time RN juggling 12-hour shifts with coursework and a life outside of both. You might be in the DMV metro area — employed in healthcare, but your own facility won't precept you. You might be in a specialty where preceptors are so scarce that your classmates are panicking too.
NPHub serves Virginia NP students in 10 specialties: Psychiatric Mental Health (PMHNP), Family (FNP), Pediatrics, Primary Care (all ages and adult only), Women's Health (OB + GYN, GYN only, and OB only), Geriatrics, Acute Care, and Urgent Care. We place students across Northern Virginia, Richmond, Virginia Beach, the DC-Maryland-Virginia metro area, and statewide.
The common thread: your deadline is approaching, and searching on your own feels like a part-time job you didn't sign up for.
NPHub serves Virginia NP students in 10 specialties: Psychiatric Mental Health (PMHNP), Family (FNP), Pediatrics, Primary Care (all ages and adult only), Women's Health (OB + GYN, GYN only, and OB only), Geriatrics, Acute Care, and Urgent Care. We place students across Northern Virginia, Richmond, Virginia Beach, the DC-Maryland-Virginia metro area, and statewide.
NPHub serves Virginia NP students in 10 specialties: Psychiatric Mental Health (PMHNP), Family (FNP), Pediatrics, Primary Care (all ages and adult only), Women's Health (OB + GYN, GYN only, and OB only), Geriatrics, Acute Care, and Urgent Care. We place students across Northern Virginia, Richmond, Virginia Beach, the DC-Maryland-Virginia metro area, and statewide.
You don't have to figure this out alone — NPHub has the preceptors, the process, and the team to get you placed.
Why Is It So Hard to Find a Preceptor in Virginia?
Finding a Virginia NP preceptor is challenging because student enrollment has outpaced clinic capacity across high-demand areas like Northern Virginia, Richmond, Virginia Beach, and the DC-Maryland-Virginia metro.
Finding a Virginia NP preceptor is challenging because student enrollment has outpaced clinic capacity across high-demand areas like Northern Virginia, Richmond, Virginia Beach, and the DC-Maryland-Virginia metro.
Students across PMHNP, FNP, Pediatrics, Primary Care, Women's Health, Geriatrics, Acute Care, and Urgent Care programs are all competing for a shrinking pool of willing preceptors.
The shortage comes down to:
Clinics that don't respond:
You call, you email, you show up and you get "we'll call you back" or "we're not taking students."
Clinics that don't respond:
You call, you email, you show up and you get "we'll call you back" or "we're not taking students."
Clinics that don't respond:
You call, you email, you show up and you get "we'll call you back" or "we're not taking students."
Employers won't precept their own staff:
Joanne, a PMHNP student in the DMV metro, assumed her employer would help. They told her the department was prioritizing in-house therapists over NP students.
Specialty rotations are even harder:
The more specialized your program, the smaller the preceptor pool.
Searching alone is a full-time job:
Calls, research, callbacks, paperwork, licensing — all while working full-time and finishing coursework.
Clinics that don't respond
Offices booked far out
School approval adds another hurdle
Employers won't precept their own staff
Specialty rotations are even harder
Searching alone is a full-time job
The deadline pressure makes everything worse. Many Virginia NP programs run on semester-based timelines, and your didactic coursework and clinical rotation happen together. If you miss your preceptor deadline, you sit out the semester.
What Did NPHub Do for Ashley and Joanne?
Ashley, an FNP student in Virginia, needed rotations in family medicine and pediatrics. Joanne, a PMHNP student in the DMV metro, needed a therapy rotation in an inpatient psych setting, one of the hardest to find. Both were running out of time, getting ghosted by clinics, and receiving no help from their schools. NPHub matched both with vetted preceptors, handled all paperwork and school coordination, and stayed with them through graduation.
How Ashley and Joanne went from frustrated and panicking to placed and graduating on time:
Matched across multiple specialties
family medicine, pediatrics, women's health, and inpatient psych therapy.
Last-minute placement? No problem.
Joanne was panicking near her deadline. NPHub placed her before she had to sit out.
Preceptors who actually teach.
Ashley's peds preceptor was patient, knowledgeable, and didn't overcrowd the rotation.
Communication on your terms.
Ashley's coordinator texted her directly. Joanne's coordinator handled all preceptor outreach, so she never had to call again.
Need a rotation out of state?
Joanne's Virginia coordinator connected her with another NPHub coordinator 3,000 miles away.
Support through graduation, not just placement.
Joanne used NPHub for every remaining rotation. Both graduated on time.
“With NPHub I knew that the sources were reliable and I didn't have to sit here and waste time trying to find somebody.”
Ashley, FNP, Virginia
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From Searching Alone to Placed in Under 8 Days — NPHub's Results in Virginia
Every number here comes from a real Virginia NP student who needed a preceptor and got one through NPHub.
834+
clinical rotations secured for NP students across Virginia.
100+
active vetted preceptors statewide across 10 specialties: PMHNP, FNP, Pediatrics, Primary Care (all ages and adult only), Women's Health (OB + GYN, GYN only, OB only), Geriatrics, Acute Care, and Urgent Care.
7.33-day average
from rotation request to paperwork ready to submit to your school.
Statewide coverage
— Northern Virginia, Richmond, Virginia Beach, the DMV metro, and beyond.
For Ashley and Joanne, that meant:
Ashley got matched across family medicine and pediatrics, all with vetted preceptors close to home. Graduated on time.
Joanne secured the most difficult rotation in her program at the last minute, then used NPHub for every remaining placement. Graduated on time.
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Virginia NP Students Who Found Their Preceptors with NPHub
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Aixa Olivo
US • 2 reviews
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NP hub took the stress and the anxiety…
NP hub took the stress and the anxiety of finding a preceptor. I’ve had nothing but an outstanding experience from the beginning with Camilo and my favorite person Carolina! Furthermore, I am having an amazing preceptorship experience in pediatrics. They helped me find a preceptor who is very knowledgeable, patient and who truly invests her time in helping me grow as a clinician. I am incredibly grateful for Carolina, NP hub, and my preceptor! Thank you!
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Sujata Bhandari
US • 1 review
Being an FNP student and finding...
Being an FNP student and finding preceptor on our own was very challenging. No worries, NP Hub got me 2 preceptors in an hour. My clinical coordinator, Carolina was wonderful. She answered all my questions, and calmed me down when I was really anxious and overwhelmed. Carolina is the best and she even texted me on my clinical days to check on me. She stay connected throughout and she is just and awesome human being. Love you Carolina and NpHub. Very good experience with them.
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Cayman
US • 1 review
NPHub has been so helpful.
Np hub has been so helpful. The coordinators are quick to respond and so kind and patient.
I specifically had Carolina and Camilo! They were amazing and trust me I’m needy and they answered every question even when I asked it multiple times.
I specifically had Carolina and Camilo! They were amazing and trust me I’m needy and they answered every question even when I asked it multiple times.
Aixa Olivo
US • 2 reviews
NP hub took the stress and the anxiety…
NP hub took the stress and the anxiety of finding a preceptor. I’ve had nothing but an outstanding experience from the beginning with Camilo and my favorite person Carolina! Furthermore, I am having an amazing preceptorship experience in pediatrics. They helped me find a preceptor who is very knowledgeable, patient and who truly invests her time in helping me grow as a clinician. I am incredibly grateful for Carolina, NP hub, and my preceptor! Thank you!
Sujata Bhandari
US • 1 review
Being an FNP student and finding...
Being an FNP student and finding preceptor on our own was very challenging. No worries, NP Hub got me 2 preceptors in an hour. My clinical coordinator, Carolina was wonderful. She answered all my questions, and calmed me down when I was really anxious and overwhelmed. Carolina is the best and she even texted me on my clinical days to check on me. She stay connected throughout and she is just and awesome human being. Love you Carolina and NpHub. Very good experience with them.
Cayman
US • 1 review
NPHub has been so helpful.
Np hub has been so helpful. The coordinators are quick to respond and so kind and patient.
I specifically had Carolina and Camilo! They were amazing and trust me I’m needy and they answered every question even when I asked it multiple times.
I specifically had Carolina and Camilo! They were amazing and trust me I’m needy and they answered every question even when I asked it multiple times.
Does This Apply to You?
If you're a PMHNP student and any of the following sounds familiar, NPHub is built for your situation:
The same coordinator, Carolina, who supported Aixa through her pediatrics rotation and calmed Sujata down when she was overwhelmed, is ready to support you.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find a nurse practitioner preceptor in Virginia?
Can NPHub help FNP students in Virginia find preceptors?
Does NPHub handle the paperwork and school coordination?
Can NPHub find preceptors outside of Virginia if I need to rotate out of state?
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