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

MSN preceptor and practicum support for University of Virginia

When the student's current MSN pathway or course requires a preceptor, mentor, or practicum site, University of Virginia students may ask us to search for a candidate that fits the requirements they confirm. The program approves or declines every proposal, and directory inclusion should not be read as a statement of school policy.

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

University of Virginia MSN program snapshot

  • Program: Master of Science in Nursing
  • School: University of Virginia
  • Directory location: Charlottesville, Virginia (VA)
  • Accreditation evidence: CCNE
  • Roster verified: July 21, 2026
  • Approval authority: University of Virginia

Use the snapshot as an identity and evidence check, not as a substitute for a handbook. The accreditor record supports an accredited master's nursing degree at University of Virginia; it does not answer which pathways are active, how courses are delivered, how many hours apply, or who handles placement.

Confirm the current University of Virginia MSN requirements

The accreditation fact for University of Virginia comes from CCNE and was verified for this roster on July 21, 2026. Its scope is degree accreditation. The source does not prove a particular specialty, course format, practicum requirement, student sourcing model, review timeline, or candidate qualification standard.

Before outreach, identify the student's exact pathway and course, then collect the current catalog page, handbook section, degree audit, course objectives, field forms, and contact instructions. Ask the program to confirm whether this course requires a preceptor, mentor, site, or other applied experience and which facts must appear in the proposal.

Match the supervisor and site to the MSN pathway

Direct patient-care learning may need a population-matched nurse practitioner or physician plus a setting that can support the intended encounters and supervision. A title alone is not enough: the program may review credentials, active practice, site access, conflicts, and documentation. This conditional example does not establish an NP offering or policy at University of Virginia.

Other MSN pathways use different role logic. A nurse educator experience may fit an academic, staff-development, simulation, or clinical education mentor. Leadership or administration work may fit a nurse executive, operations leader, quality leader, or another approved mentor. The setting and person must support the actual objectives, and this comparison does not imply that University of Virginia offers either pathway.

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

A master's nursing degree does not carry one universal field-hour requirement. The student's pathway, individual course, curriculum version, transfer history, and catalog year can affect what remains. Confirm the current University of Virginia handbook and degree audit, plus any course-specific placement instructions, instead of treating a generic number as a school rule.

The MSN hours guide can help a student ask better questions about pathway and course structure. It cannot calculate a University of Virginia requirement. That calculation belongs to the current program, using the student's active curriculum, degree audit, and course sequence.

Plan an approval-ready search in Virginia

Use Charlottesville, Virginia as directory context only. A student's actual search area should come from current University of Virginia guidance about authorized states, course location, site eligibility, and affiliation. Even inside an approved area, a willing professional or organization is not automatically an eligible match.

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

Treat candidate sourcing and school approval as separate stages. We can organize role, credentials, site information, dates, objectives, availability, and requested documents for review. University of Virginia alone decides whether the person and organization meet current course rules and whether any contracts, compliance steps, or additional forms are complete.

Use a current-course readiness checklist

Before a candidate is contacted, verify the pathway, course, practicum purpose, hours, term dates, location authorization, eligible setting, supervisor role, required license or certification, experience standard, affiliation process, compliance checklist, forms, conflicts, and school deadline. A missing requirement can change who or what counts as a useful match.

Independent MSN placement support for University of Virginia students

Once the current requirements are clear, our placement process uses them to identify and screen a possible preceptor, mentor, or site. We share candidate information for program review rather than presenting a match as approved. A request can begin at the matching form after the student has the controlling course documents.

Our role is limited to independent candidate sourcing and documentation. MSNPreceptor is not affiliated with or endorsed by University of Virginia, cannot waive any school or site requirement, and does not guarantee placement or approval. The current program determines whether the proposal fits the student's pathway and course.

Questions

Frequently asked

When does MSN placement support apply to University of Virginia 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 Virginia makes every approval decision.

Does accreditation show which MSN pathways University of Virginia 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 Virginia 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 Virginia?

No. MSNPreceptor is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by University of Virginia. 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.