NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR SUMMER 2024

The IPS Preceptorship Program is a clinical program for current PMHNP, NP, and DNP students. Participants practice the skills they have learned throughout their educational process while developing new clinical skills in the process. The clinical practicum is a critical component for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) student and a requirement for graduation. At IPS, you will be paired with an experienced and caring preceptor who will guide and mentor each student individually to ensure that they are equipped with the clinical knowledge and assessment skills necessary to provide excellent mental health care and achieve professional success.

 

Through hands-on training and in the classroom, our students are continually learning to improve both their careers and the care they provide. To provide a robust learning experience, we limit the number of students each semester. The IPS Preceptorship Program maintains a 2:1 student-preceptor ratio to offer the ultimate engagement and active learning experience for our students. This program is highly competitive and limited to four students per semester. Students are encouraged to apply early. 

 

During the clinical practicum, students will be supervised by an ANCC Board Certified PMHNP or a board-certified psychiatrist. Students will perform both in-person and telehealth encounters to build practical experience as they perform psychiatric comprehensive mental health evaluations, develop differential diagnoses based on the patient’s chief complaint, complete psychiatric interviews and progress notes, develop psychiatric mental health care plans, recommend pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, and follow-up with the patient to assess their response to treatment and monitor for side effects of the prescribed medications. At IPS, we frequently utilize long-acting injectables in our clinical practice, therefore the PMHNP student will be expected to achieve proficiency in the administration of LAIs. 

Student Placement

At IPS, we treat patients with psychiatric and substance use disorders across the lifespan. Prospective students should keep in mind, IPS treats both children and adolescent patients (ages 10-17). However, this population type is limited in numbers for new intakes, especially during their school breaks. IPS will do everything it can to meet your program's requirements so it is essential you convey them beforehand. 
 

Students will be scheduled at least two (2) 8hr shifts per week for the normal 12-13 week semester. Any accelerated programs or requirement needs will be addressed on an individual basis with the preceptor. 

​

Students interested in our preceptorship program should contact Shani Gavin at: info@integratedpsychiatric.com

​

Please provide the following:

•  Copy of Resume/Curriculum Vitae

•  Copy of RN/CNP License & Credentials

•  Copy of Massachusetts Nursing License

•  Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Personal Statement (1-page)

•  College/University Nursing Program Point of Contact

•  Total Hours Requested for the Semester

•  Specific Patient Population Requirements

•  Course Syllabus

​

Integrated Psych Services, PLLC will neither discriminate nor show preference to applicants because of their race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy status, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.