MSN practicum requirements vary by pathway and program. Confirm the current course before sourcing a preceptor, mentor, or site.
University of Mary MSN support

MSN preceptor and practicum support for University of Mary

When the student's current MSN pathway or course requires a preceptor, mentor, or practicum site, we can help students at University of Mary prepare an approval-ready proposal. We do not decide eligibility, and the national accreditation record does not reveal a concentration, hour total, modality, or placement model.

University of Mary MSN students: the North Dakota NP practice environment (AANP) and the 750-hour NP direct-care floor
University of Mary sits in North Dakota. NP practice authority and the 750-hour NP direct-care floor; non-NP tracks vary.

University of Mary MSN program snapshot

  • Program: Master of Science in Nursing
  • School: University of Mary
  • Directory location: Bismarck, North Dakota (ND)
  • Accreditation evidence: CCNE
  • Roster verified: July 21, 2026
  • Approval authority: University of Mary

The directory record answers one narrow question: why University of Mary belongs in this MSN roster. It cannot establish concentration availability, modality, mentor qualifications, state authorization, hour requirements, or the institution's placement process. Confirm each of those points directly for the student's catalog year.

Confirm the current University of Mary MSN requirements

Our July 21, 2026 roster check found University of Mary in the CCNE accreditation evidence for master's nursing education. Accreditation supports the institution's presence in this directory. It does not identify the student's pathway, course objectives, supervisor credentials, practicum setting, location authorization, or sourcing responsibility.

The student's current program materials should answer the questions the accreditation listing cannot. Gather the catalog year, course instructions, degree audit, objectives, approved locations, mentor or preceptor criteria, site forms, affiliation language, compliance checklist, and submission sequence before defining the search.

Match the supervisor and site to the MSN pathway

A direct-care pathway can make the clinical population and supervisor's certification central to site fit. The program may need evidence of current licensure, board certification, active practice, relevant patients, adequate supervision, and a compliant setting. Apply that screen only after University of Mary confirms the actual pathway and course requirements for the student.

When the verified pathway is education, an experienced academic or clinical educator may be the relevant mentor. When it is leadership or administration, an executive, operations, or quality professional may be more aligned. The course objectives and current credential rules decide the fit. The roster does not show whether University of Mary offers these pathways.

An informatics experience can center on clinical systems, analytics, implementation, technology adoption, or workflow and may need a nurse informaticist or another approved systems professional. Public health, community practice, care coordination, quality, clinical nurse leader, and other pathways use their own objectives. The MSN specialties overview helps compare roles without assigning one to this school.

Confirm practicum hours instead of assuming a total

There is no universal MSN practicum total across schools and pathways. Required hours vary by program, pathway, course, and catalog year. Do not use a number from another institution, an older handbook, or a different concentration as University of Mary's requirement. Confirm the current handbook, degree audit, course instructions, and field placement office before calculating the request.

Our MSN hours resource shows why NP, education, leadership, informatics, public health, and other experiences should not share one assumed total. The current program must still state what this student needs and which portion a proposed person and site would supervise.

Plan an approval-ready search in North Dakota

The directory records Bismarck, North Dakota as the institution location. It does not determine the student's eligible placement area or authorize any site. Ask University of Mary to confirm the state and setting boundaries, then evaluate candidates for relevant work, credentials, availability, supervision, conflicts, paperwork, and site participation.

Use the North Dakota MSN placement overview to think through local setting categories and practical geography. It does not establish an authorization or approval rule for University of Mary; only the current program can do that.

Candidate willingness is only the beginning. An approval packet should explain the role, credentials, setting, relevant work, supervision, availability, course alignment, and paperwork status. The program can then apply its current affiliation, compliance, authorization, conflict, site, and mentor rules without relying on unstated assumptions.

Use a current-course readiness checklist

A practical readiness checklist includes the active catalog year, degree audit, course number, pathway, applied objective, confirmed hours, dates, approved geography, setting category, candidate qualifications, conflict rules, affiliation needs, compliance items, required forms, and review deadline. Mark every unresolved item for written program confirmation before the search brief is final.

Independent MSN placement support for University of Mary students

Our independent sourcing process starts with the verified requirement packet, not a school-policy assumption. We look for a candidate whose role and setting appear aligned, document the relevant facts, and submit them to the program's process. Use the request form when the current instructions are ready.

Nothing on this page is issued by University of Mary. MSNPreceptor is an independent service, is not affiliated with or endorsed by the institution, and cannot approve the student's preceptor, mentor, site, or paperwork. We also cannot guarantee that a match will be found or accepted.

Questions

Frequently asked

When does MSN placement support apply to University of Mary students?

It applies when the student's current MSN pathway or course requires a preceptor, mentor, or practicum site and the student has the current requirements needed for sourcing. University of Mary makes every approval decision.

Does accreditation show which MSN pathways University of Mary offers?

No. The accreditation evidence establishes an accredited master's nursing degree on the verification date. It does not prove an NP concentration, education, leadership, informatics, public health, or another pathway, and it does not establish modality or placement policy.

How many MSN practicum hours does University of Mary require?

There is no universal MSN practicum total. Required hours vary by program, pathway, course, and catalog year. Confirm the current handbook, degree audit, course instructions, and field placement office rather than relying on a generic number.

Who can serve as an MSN preceptor or mentor?

The answer follows the confirmed pathway and course. Direct-care NP, education, leadership, informatics, public health, quality, and other experiences can require different professionals and settings. The current program must approve the proposed role, credentials, site, and paperwork.

Is MSNPreceptor affiliated with University of Mary?

No. MSNPreceptor is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by University of Mary. We source and document possible candidates for program review and do not guarantee placement or approval.

Request a preceptor

Tell us your MSN pathway. We'll start sourcing.

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.