Yes, we match MSN students across Florida to a preceptor or practicum mentor in any track. MSN is a single degree with many paths, so a nurse practitioner bound for direct patient care needs a very different placement than a nurse educator, informaticist, or future nurse leader. This page maps how each of those works in Florida, from the big metros to the thinner rural regions, and how the state's restricted practice rules fit in.
Master of Science in Nursing is a single degree stretched across many tracks, and in a state as large as Florida the difference between them decides everything about placement. Students fall into two broad groups.
We treat both as our work. See the MSN specialties guide for how each track differs.
Florida is a restricted practice state for nurse practitioners, and that shapes the NP side of placement more than the non-NP side. Since 2020 there has been a limited autonomous registration path, but it covers primary care only and comes with its own requirements.
Practice rules here have been debated repeatedly in the legislature, so verify the current position with the Florida Board of Nursing.
These tracks are the ones no specialty placement service touches, and Florida's big metros are where they live. The mentor is a practicing professional in the role, and the hours are lighter than any NP track.
These mentors are specialized and in shorter supply, so we open the search early and reach across several systems.
Florida is big and uneven, and knowing the map protects your timeline.
When your area is short in your specialty, we tell you plainly and widen the radius before a term is at risk.
There is no statewide Florida hour count; the number rides on your track and your program.
Check your own total on your syllabus, and our MSN clinical hours page walks through the standards.
We are independent and place students from any university, so the search is built around your track and your Florida deadlines rather than one school's roster.
Ready to begin? Request a preceptor at the match form and we reply within one business day. We help with sourcing and coordination and never guarantee placement or your program's approval.
No. We place across every MSN track in Florida. NP students are the largest share because their tracks require direct patient-care hours, but we also match educator, informatics, leadership, clinical nurse leader, and public-health students with the right mentor.
It changes the arrangement more than the difficulty. Your preceptor is either autonomously registered in primary care or practicing under a physician protocol. We confirm the setup matches your program's rules before you commit, so the restriction does not stall your term.
It depends on your track and program, not the state. NP tracks run into the hundreds of direct-care hours, guided by the 2022 recommendation of at least 750 and a 500-hour certification floor, while non-NP tracks are usually much lighter. Always confirm the exact number with your program.
Yes. We are not affiliated with any school, so we regularly arrange Florida practicum for students enrolled elsewhere. We match to your track and your program's rules, then hand your school a packet to approve. Compare programs on our hours by school guide.
We flag it early and expand the search toward the larger metros. Rural North Florida, the Panhandle, and the interior are thin in some NP specialties, and starting a term ahead usually keeps you on schedule.
Last updated July 2026. Sources: AANP: State Practice Environment; Florida Board of Nursing; Florida Board of Nursing: Autonomous APRN Registration.
No cost to request. An advisor reviews the current course, pathway, location, and approval requirements before candidate sourcing begins.
We do not guarantee placement. Final approval rests with your program.
