If you've been following along, you know finding a clinical preceptor was one of the hardest, most anxiety-inducing parts of my PMHNP program — harder than any exam.
I remember sitting at my kitchen table at midnight, rewriting the same email for the fifth time, terrified I'd say the wrong thing and get ignored. Which, for a while, is exactly what happened. I sent emails to more than a dozen potential preceptors and heard back from almost none of them. No "no" — just nothing.
It wasn't until a mentor looked at what I was sending and pointed out three specific things that were making preceptors quietly pass without ever replying, that things changed. I rewrote the approach, and the response rate flipped almost immediately.
I've put together the exact 3 emails I used, in order — subject lines, timing, and a simple do/don't breakdown of what to include and what to leave out. It's free, it's specific, and it's built for exactly where you are right now if you're staring down a preceptor search.
If you've ever felt that particular dread — refreshing your inbox, wondering if you'll have anywhere to complete your hours — this is for you. Download it, adapt it to your program and specialty, and send your first email today.
Download the free guide here →
This is also the first piece of something bigger I'm building for PMHNP students. More on that soon. For now, go send that email.