Rasmussen DNP Preceptor and Site Placement
The Rasmussen University Doctor of Nursing Practice requires a minimum of 1,000 post-baccalaureate practice hours, completed under a Master's or Doctoral degree-prepared nurse preceptor. Rasmussen's model expects those hours in your own community, possibly at your own organization, which puts much of the work of securing a site and preceptor on you. We are an independent placement service, not Rasmussen, and we source and vet a qualified DNP preceptor and site for you, working alongside Rasmussen's clinical practicum coordinator, faster and where your own network comes up short.
Tell us your track and city. It is free to ask, with no obligation.
How many hours does the Rasmussen DNP require?
The Rasmussen DNP requires a minimum of 1,000 post-baccalaureate practice hours, completed under a Master's or Doctoral degree-prepared nurse preceptor.
Because the requirement is a minimum measured from the post-baccalaureate point, students entering with different backgrounds may accrue hours differently, and the total practice-hour commitment is substantial. Securing consistent preceptor coverage across that volume of hours is where many doctoral students lose time. The DNP is CCNE-accredited.
Doesn't Rasmussen secure my DNP site for me?
Rasmussen has a clinical practicum coordinator who, per its own pages, helps find and secure your site and preceptor, and we work alongside that coordinator, not against it.
The honest reality is that the DNP is designed around practice hours completed in your own community, possibly at your own organization, with the default expectation that you bring a qualified preceptor and site from your own network. Over a minimum of 1,000 hours, that expectation is a heavy lift if your network is thin or a preceptor becomes unavailable partway through. We do the sourcing and vetting so the coordinator has a ready, verified match, and so your doctoral timeline does not stall.
Who qualifies as a DNP preceptor?
A DNP preceptor must be a Master's or Doctoral degree-prepared nurse, and a cleared background check is required.
For doctoral practice hours, we match on setting and scope so your preceptor and site align with the practice-hour work your program expects. Every preceptor and site we present is confirmed against the Master's or Doctoral requirement and the background-check condition before you receive it.
How does placement work for 1,000+ DNP hours?
We independently source and vet a preceptor and site in your own community, then hand you a confirmed match, whether you need to cover a portion of your hours or find a preceptor from scratch.
- Identify a suitable site in your own community
- Confirm the preceptor is Master's or Doctoral prepared
- Verify background-check readiness
- Coordinate alongside your Rasmussen clinical practicum coordinator
We are independent and not affiliated with Rasmussen. Pricing is 1,500 to 2,500 per rotation, and you pay when matched, not before.
Good to know
How many hours does the Rasmussen DNP require?
The Rasmussen DNP requires a minimum of 1,000 post-baccalaureate practice hours, completed under a Master's or Doctoral degree-prepared nurse preceptor.
Can I complete DNP hours at my own organization?
Yes. Rasmussen's model allows practice hours in your own community, possibly at your own organization, provided the preceptor is Master's or Doctoral prepared and passes a background check. If your organization cannot host you, we source an alternative.
Who can precept my DNP hours?
Your preceptor must be a Master's or Doctoral degree-prepared nurse, and a cleared background check is required. We confirm both before presenting any match.
Are you affiliated with Rasmussen University?
No. We are an independent placement service that works alongside Rasmussen's clinical practicum coordinator to source and vet a preceptor and site. We are not Rasmussen.
What does DNP placement cost?
Pricing is 1,500 to 2,500 per rotation, and you pay when matched. Nothing is due until we secure a confirmed preceptor and site.
Secure your site, not your stress
Tell us your track, your city, and your practicum timeline. We will come back with a placement plan and a realistic path to a confirmed preceptor and your clinical hours.