Advanced Practice Prep

Advanced Practice Prep was great! I needed help finding NP preceptors for a Pediatric and Women’s health rotations. They were able to set me up with both of these preceptors within a few weeks! I was skeptical at first about putting out the money for this service but I was desperate and it turns out that It was worth every penny! They took all of the stress out of finding preceptors. Everyone was nice and they followed up multiple times to make sure everything was working out with my preceptors!

I am a FNP student and I have tried everything to find preceptors since the first semester. I had to hold my clinical rotation for two semesters because I could not find a preceptor. I really didn’t know if I could find preceptors and complete the FNP program or not. I found the name of «Advanced Practice Prep» on Facebook when someone mentioned APP in a NP group. I was very impressed by the efficiency and understanding of APP staffs. When I first time contacted APP, there’s only ten days to the due date of submitting application to school. I went through the intake interview and APP found the preceptor for my first clinical rotation in two days. They explained to me in detail about the fee and charged a very reasonable price. Now, they already found me the preceptor for my second clinical rotation and they are working on my third clinical rotation. No doubt they will find me my third preceptor. I have talked with one owner of APP. I felt they run APP more than a business. They are trying to help NP students like me to overcome obstacles and move towards success. I can’t thank enough for their effort and support. I will definitely recommend their services.

I can’t say enough good things about this company and the services they provide. I searched over a year for a preceptor, getting shot down at every turn. A fellow student told me about Advanced Practice Prep and I am so glad she did. Not only did they place me with amazing preceptors in a short period of time during my first two rotations, but then when I threw a curve ball for the third rotation which was 1 month away (I told them I was moving to a completely different city) they found me someone within ONE DAY! These ladies work hard, provide results and take the stress away completely. Their fees are very reasonable considering the amount of pressure they remove at a time when you run out of options and you are consumed with school work! I feel like one lucky guy… THANK YOU!

I had a flawless experience with Advanced Practice Prep. On my own, I searched for a FNP preceptor for about 6 months and only managed to cobble together 50 of the 500 hours of supervised experience I required. I had tried everything I could think of: leveraging my contacts, networking at NP conferences, contacting recruiters. Then I heard about APP and contacted them, had a phone conversation with one of the owners, and they had a preceptor lined up for me one week later. I began the supervised clinical about one month after my first contact with APP, and it is going great. The preceptor and I are a terrific fit, and doors are opening for employment after I finish my clinical hours. The networking that the APP folks do is invaluable. I can’t recommend their services highly enough.

My experience with this company was a positive one until a representative from their office called and berated me regarding an e-​mail I sent a preceptor they selected for me. Unknown to the company, I had numerous conversations with this preceptor previously (before using their service). So the tone during our correspondences were rather casual in nature. Instead of calling and asking me why the casual tone with someone they thought I was unfamiliar with, the representative called me «ungrateful» and «disrespectful.» This isn’t how a business treats customers, this isn’t how people treat people in general. If you suspected something malice was done, come to me like the professional you claim. And not like an emotional individual who takes personal shots. Luckily, I went out and found my own preceptors using an amazing method and will pass this along so, students don’t have to spend their hard earned money and be treated in this manner by a business.
I ended up contacting this preceptor (immediately after this interaction) and he stated the e-​mail was, «respectful and appropriate» and found no harm with the tone. He also stated the company seemed «unnecessarily stressed.» If you’re looking for professionalism, this is not the company for you. They make things unnecessary personal and display unbusinesslike practices. In the end, the company gave me my money back (less the deposit — that’s non-​refundable) after a discussion regarding the «true» terms of the agreement. I washed my hands of this company and never looked back. They did provide a very prompt refund though, I thought that was kind. I’ve learned my lesson and won’t be using companies to find me preceptors. Taking advantage of students who are vulnerable and want to advance their education is the worst.