Student Placement
UC Davis Health is dedicated to educating the next generation of nursing professionals and leaders. Our goal is to provide high quality educational experiences for students in undergraduate and graduate nursing programs. Our health system supports regional schools of nursing and over 1,000 nursing student placements each year.
Nursing Clinical Rotations
UC Davis Health welcomes you and your nursing students to our facilities for their educational preparation. Patient Care Services (PCS) and Ambulatory divisions support the professional journey of nursing students. During a clinical rotation, a group of students are under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or licensed professional who has been identified by the educational institution as clinical instructor for the course. All nursing student placements are cleared and approved through Center for Professional Practice of Nursing (CPPN).
Nursing Preceptorships
A preceptorship is a course, or component of a course, presented at the end of a board-approved curriculum. The student is assigned to work with a designated staff/nurse/preceptor under direct supervision for a specified period of time and is comparable to an entry-level RN position. Preceptorship placement is limited and cannot be guaranteed. We are unable to place students in a preceptorship if they are not affiliated with our regional schools of nursing or if they are not a current UC Davis Health employee.*
Current UC Davis Health employees can fill out the appropriate application below. Once the application has been submitted, the school liaison will notify the requestor of potential preceptorship availability and clearance requirements. Allow up to 2 months for clearance.
*Students affiliated with a regional Sacramento school should contact their school placement coordinator. On a case-by-case basis, we can sometimes accommodate non-UC Davis graduate students seeking preceptorship.
Student and Faculty Resources
- Café Dining Options
- Environment of Care
- EPIC and IT Education (intranet)
- UC Davis Medical Center Maps
School of Nursing Student Preceptor Nomination Form
The Star Preceptor Award is a form of recognition for preceptors who precept nursing students participating in their final Capstone hours. Exemplary and exceptional preceptors are nominated by the nursing student after completing the Star Preceptor Nomination form. Nominations call for exemplary and exceptional preceptors who can fulfill the key roles of a preceptor (facilitator, educator, and protector) during the preceptorship experience.
Staff Resources
The links below will provide preceptors and staff with a list of what skills the students can and cannot do, course objectives, and a copy of their School of Nursing student handbook.
- Student Skills Set
- UC Davis Health Do's and Don'ts for Nursing Students
- PCS Student Affiliation Requirements - Hospital Policy 2610 (intranet)
- Pediatric Inpatient Structure Standards – Hospital Policy 22027 Attachment 6 (intranet)
Questions
For questions about nursing clinical placements or preceptorships please email the CPPN school liaison at hs-schoolliaison@ucdavis.edu.