ARNP Student Survival Guide

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW.

WHAT YOU WANT TO KNOW.

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Why Work with Clinical Match Me

▪ We complete the paperwork

▪ We manage the credentialing process

▪ We can work with any of the over 600 programs

▪ We place students with preceptors nationwide

▪ We give you access to our real time preceptor reservations system

▪ We HAVE preceptors that will take you

▪ You DON’T have to sit out because you couldn't get a preceptor

▪ You don’t have to change programs because you couldn't find …

▪ We got your back

Clinical Match Me’s Professional Preceptors

▪ ARNP, PA, MD, DO with the following

▪ Clear and active license

▪ Two years experience

▪ Board Certification for ARNP and PA

▪ Provide health care in needed specialties

▪ Primary Care, Women’s Health, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Hospitalist, Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Psychiatry/Psychology, Surgery, Geriatrics, Elder Care, Adult Primary, and more.

▪ Strong interest in helping with the Clinical Match Me mission: educating the next generation of caring, compassionate, and competent health care providers.

How to Reserve a Clinical Match Me Preceptor

Step 3

Consultation with CMM placement specialist Sign Preceptor Agreement electronically

Step 2

Email in credentials : CV, License, Photo, malpractice policy, program preceptor paperwork packet

info@clinicalmatchme.com

Step 1

Fill out form on website or make a live reservation with our new online Preceptor On Demand booking site

www.clinicalmatchme.com

Reserving a Clinical Match Me Preceptor

Step 6

Contact your preceptor and get prepared for your clinical rotation

Have Fun your on your way

Step 5

Submit paperwork to educational ProgramAfter school preceptor approval; confirm acceptance by paying the invoice in full.

Step 4

Review and confirm acceptance of PreceptorConfirm with CCM Consultant Preceptor

acceptance

What We Expect From Each Student

▪ Photograph

▪ Resume/CV

▪ School Course Information

▪ Current license

▪ Current medical malpractice insurance

▪ Program clinical packet

▪ Professionalism

▪ Preparedness

▪ Critical thinking

What is Expected of Your Preceptor

▪ Be a mentor and resource for the you

▪ Follow the schools guidelines for evaluation of you

▪ Be available if the school needs a conference

▪ Discuss their expectations

Preparation before your first day

▪ Contact the preceptor prior to the projected start date

▪ Confirm your start date

▪ Discuss your work schedule

▪ Confirm the number of total hours you need.

▪ Confirm the appropriate attire for the office.

▪ Ask for an overview of how the office operates

▪ Roles of each staff member

▪ Patient intake to patient exit.

▪ Rules for lunch and other incidentals

▪ Ask what software you will need to know

▪ Determine if the you need a tutorial; when, where, how to get the training

▪ Discuss with the preceptor their medical philosophy

▪ Find out when you are expected to ask for assistance

▪ Find out how concerns will be addressed.

Remember You’re the Guest

▪ Greet the Preceptor

▪ This person should match the photograph

▪ Ask for an introduction to all staff members

▪ Ask for a Facility Tour

▪ Where do you place personal affects

▪ Is there a bathroom just for employees?

▪ Any details pertinent to you

▪ Overview of patient intake to patient discharge

▪ The office culture

CMM’s Recommended Tools to Thrive

▪ Tablet at least 10 inches

▪ Dropbox

▪ Epocrates the full paid version

▪ Office 365

▪ Health Fusion Student EMR though CMM

▪ Sanford Antibiotic pocket guide▪ Back Pack

▪ extra pens, pencils, batteries, phone and tablet charger, regular notebook, pocket size notebook

▪ Practice tools, thermometer, Pulseoxmeter, pediatric measuring tape,

▪ Lunch box

▪ carry lots of health snacks, and drinks.

▪ Phone numbers you will need

Recommended Books for Successful Clinical Study

▪ Purchase medical malpractice insurance, we recommend CM&F here is a link http://clinicalmatchme.com/get-malpractice-insurance/

▪ Purchase your boards review home study course from Barkley and associates here is the link http://www.npcourses.com/ Ask them about the “matchme” code for a discount on the live course

▪ Purchase health care benefits that included unlimited Tela-doc access with no copay http://clinicalmatchme.com/benefitplus/

▪ Follow Clinical Match Me to find out about all the newest specials, discounts and offers.

Success in Your Clinicals

Your tools include:

▪ Professionalism

▪ Preparedness

▪ Critical thinking

Once your education is complete

▪ Join Clinical Match Me in our mission: educating the next generation of caring, compassionate professionals.

CLINICAL MATCH ME

GUYTON, GA 31312

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866-409-1705