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CapellaPreceptor is an independent preceptor matching service for Capella University nursing students: we source, vet, and secure your preceptor and site, and you pay only when matched. We then manage the whole practicum, match to final submission, in person or fully virtual via Zoom, with every hour logged in CORE ELMS and IRB, assessments, and mentorship included.

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Tell us your program. A Capella coordinator maps your practicum and starts the search. No payment until you are matched.

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Two ways to finish

Pick your path. We handle the rest.

Virtual Preceptorship PREMIUM

Our signature service. We complete your practicum virtually, every hour logged in CORE ELMS and submitted for you.

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In-Person Placement

A verified, Capella-compliant preceptor near you, down to your block, with a 7-day guarantee and every form handled.

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End to end

Everything we handle so you don’t have to.

Preceptor & placement

Verified matching, credential checks, site approval, and the 7-day guarantee.

Hours & CORE ELMS

Real-time hour tracking, documentation per course, evaluations, and final submission.

Compliance, capstone & academics

CastleBranch background-check tracking, BSN capstone support, IRB applications, assessment tutorship, and FlexPath vs GuidedPath guidance.

How it works

From panicking to placed in four steps.

1

Tell us your details

School, program, specialty, state, course. Do not know your hours? We will tell you.

2

We match you in 7 days

We find your compliant preceptor, verify credentials, and file every CORE ELMS form.

3

Start your hours

In person or virtually, every hour logged and verified live.

4

We submit everything

Assessments reviewed, evaluations signed, final submission to Capella.

The comparison

How our preceptor matching service compares

FeatureCapella PreceptorNPHubTypical matching serviceBudget services
Capella specialization✓NoNoNo
7-day placement guarantee✓NoNoNo
Hours tracked live in CORE ELMS✓NoNoNo
Virtual full-hours completion✓NoNoNo
IRB solutions included✓NoNoNo
Academic mentorship included✓NoNoNo
All admin handled✓NoNoNo
No payment until matched✓No✓✓

NPHub charges $1,000 minimum before you’re matched. We guarantee placement in 7 days, hold payment until matched, and include admin + academics.

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Questions, answered

Everything Capella students ask

Does Capella University find preceptors for students?
No. Capella states learners are responsible for finding an appropriate preceptor. We find, verify, and manage the preceptor and all CORE ELMS paperwork for you.
How many practicum hours does Capella RN-to-BSN require?
40 practicum hours, completed through the integrated capstone course NURS-FPX4900.
Can I do my Capella practicum virtually?
Yes. Through established clinical partnerships we manage your practicum virtually end to end. That is our service promise, and we structure every hour so it clears review, with every hour logged and verified in CORE ELMS.
How long does it take to get matched?
We guarantee a match within 7 days, and many students start sooner.
What is CORE ELMS?
CORE ELMS is the system Capella uses to manage practicum application, documentation, and completion. We complete and monitor it for you.
How much does it cost?
Less than the $1,000+ minimums competitors charge before matching. You pay nothing until you are matched.
How do I find a Capella preceptor?
You have two routes: source one yourself by emailing clinics and asking your faculty for approved sites, or let us do it. We identify a qualified clinician, confirm the site, and complete every CORE ELMS step, then guarantee a match within 7 days. You pay nothing until you are matched.
Is Capella Preceptor a preceptor matching service?
Yes. Capella Preceptor is a full-service preceptor matching service built specifically for Capella University students. That means we do not just hand you a name, we find and verify the clinician, secure the clinical site, and manage your practicum paperwork in CORE ELMS from proposal to sign-off. You stay a student while we handle the placement.
Can you help me find a preceptor near me or in my state?
Yes. We match Capella students with preceptors in their own state for in-person rotations, and when a local site is not workable we arrange a compliant virtual placement instead. Tell us your specialty and where you are, and we build the search around it. Every hour is logged and verified in CORE ELMS regardless of format.
How do I get or secure a preceptor for my Capella program fast?
The fastest path is to start before your practicum term opens and hand the outreach to our team, so your energy stays on coursework. We guarantee a match within 7 days, and many Capella students are placed sooner. We also handle the affiliation agreement and compliance steps that usually add weeks when students do it alone.
What is the best way to find a Capella preceptor?
The most reliable way is to line up three things at once: a clinician who meets Capella's criteria, an approved clinical site, and correct CORE ELMS paperwork. Doing that yourself means months of cold outreach, while we compress it into a single managed placement. Because we only charge once you are matched, there is no risk in letting us try first.
Do you place preceptors for Capella students, or just refer them?
We place. A lead-referrer sells you a list of contacts and leaves the outreach, vetting, and paperwork to you. We do the opposite: we secure the preceptor, confirm the site, and complete your CORE ELMS documentation, so your practicum is ready to start rather than a name to chase.

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★ 4.8 / 5 · 4,000+ placed

Nurses who stopped chasing preceptors

★★★★★

"I spent three months emailing clinics with zero replies. Capella Preceptor matched me in five days and handled every form."

Tanika W.
MSN-FNP · Texas
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"The virtual option saved my degree. Hours showed up in CORE ELMS the same week, I could finally see progress."

Joaquin M.
PMHNP · Arizona
★★★★★

"They walked me through IRB step by step. My project got approved without the back-and-forth everyone warned me about."

Bianca T.
DNP · Georgia

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