Renew your APRN or DO national board certification with completion of precepted hours
Receive tax credits in your state (eligibility required)
Bring expertise to a new generation of advanced practice nurses
Gain personal satisfaction by instilling values-driven education
Include Duquesne University's respected name on your resume/CV for future career advancement
Needed fields
Family Practice
Psych-Mental Health
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care, including Emergency Medicine and Hospitalists/Intensivists
Women's Health
Pediatric
Forensics
Nursing Education
Minimum qualifications
An MD, DO or Advanced Practice nursing degree (MSN or DNP)
One year or more in current position
Certification in field of practice required for NPs; preferred for MDs and DOs
Why Choose Duquesne
Free access to valuable resources through the Gumberg Library including UpToDate,
AccessMedicine and AccessPharmacy
Free access to Isabel Healthcare, the world's most powerful differential diagnosis
tool
Student discounts (online and local events and vendors) with your Duquesne University
email address and ID
Barnes & Noble discounts for textbooks, gifts and cell phone carriers
Discounted campus parking for downtown Pittsburgh events
Free Duquesne Power Center gym and pool access, including weights, aerobic equipment
and fitness classes
2022 School of Nursing Preceptors
I have been teaching students (pediatric residents and ARNP) for many years and
she is one of the best I have taught. She is enthusiastic and helpful and always willing
to learn new things... I have really been impressed with the Duquesne Nursing School
program.
Pittsburgh MD Preceptor
We are happy to help and all of the students have been a delight to have here!
Jefferson Internal Medicine Preceptor
About the School of Nursing
The Duquesne University School of Nursing is widely recognized as a pioneer in nursing
education. Its more than 80 years of rich, innovative history includes Pennsylvania's
first BSN program in 1937 and the nation's first online PhD in Nursing program in
1997.
The School of Nursing continues to shape the future of nursing through the creation
of evidence-based undergraduate and graduate curricula that is collaborative and flexible,
and responsive to industry and technology needs. As part of the curricula, all undergraduate
and graduate nursing students have an opportunity for immersive and cultural experiences
through our study abroad programs.
We also value the teacher-scholar model. Our faculty are active in scholarship and
research activity as well as in the supervision of student research. There has been
significant growth in faculty scholarly grants in recent years, with notable strides
made in the number of peer-reviewed publications.
U.S. News & World Report Rankings
2022-2023
#63Doctor of Nursing Practice
#45Nursing Programs
Online Graduate
#17Nursing Programs for Veterans
Online Graduate
#5Family Nurse Practitioner Program
Graduate Schools
#4Master's in Nursing Administration
Online
#2Master's in Nursing Education
Online
Graduate Preceptor Sites
Certain graduate courses require students to participate in a clinical preceptorship.
A clinical preceptorship is a supervised clinical experience which provides the opportunity
for students to apply knowledge gained in the theory portion of the graduate program
to clinical practice.
As an enrolled student, you will learn the specific details about your preceptorships
in your Canvas course site. Your faculty, clinical coordinator and support team will
partner with you to successfully complete your clinical hours.
Some examples of students' preceptor sites include:
Family practice offices
Internal medicine practices
Pediatrician offices
OB/GYN outpatient offices
Midwifery centers
Free community health care clinics
Federally qualified healthcare centers
Hospital and medical centers (Not applicable to FNP students)
County health departments
Fertility and reproductive health centers
Wellness centers
Cancer centers
Public schools
Convenient Care Clinics/Walk-in Clinics
University student health centers
Hospice
Nursing homes
Correctional facilities
Police departments (Not applicable to the FNP Students)
