Diverse group of nurses

Clinical Education Placement

Community Health Network offers high-quality clinical education placements for students from our affiliated academic institutions across all stages of nursing. Whether you are an undergraduate nursing student completing pre-licensure clinicals, a graduate nurse pursuing advanced non-provider degrees through practicums or research, or an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) student seeking specialized rotations, explore our resources below to find the right placement opportunity for your career development.

Affiliated Schools (as of September 2026)

School

Program

Anderson UniversityNursing
Ball State UniversityNursing
Butler UniversityNursing, Physician Assistant
Capella UniversityGraduate Nursing
Cedarville UniversityGraduate Nursing
Chamberlain UniversityNursing
Drexel UniversityNursing
Eastern Kentucky UniversityNurse Practitioner
Elmhurst UniversityNursing
Franklin CollegePhysician Assistant
Frontier Nursing UniversityNursing
Grand Canyon UniversityNursing
HerzingNursing
Indiana State UniversityNursing and Physician Assistant
Indiana UniversityNursing and Physician Assistant
Indiana University - KokomoNursing
Indiana Wesleyan UniversityNursing
Marian UniversityNursing
Meridian Institute of Surgical AssistingFirst Assist
National Institute of First AssistingNursing
Northern Kentucky UniversityNurse Practitioner
Purdue Global UniversityNursing
Purdue UniversityNursing
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods CollegeNursing
Saint Mary’s College (Notre Dame, IN)DNP - Nurse Practitioner
St. Francis, Joliet ILNursing
Taylor UniversityNursing and Physician Assistant
Texas Woman’s UniversityNursing
Trine UniversityPhysician Assistant
University of Cincinnati College of NursingNurse Practitioner and Certified Nurse Midwifery
University of EvansvillePhysician Assistant
University of IndianapolisNursing
University of Southern IndianaNursing
University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesNursing
University of St. FrancisPhysician Assistant
Vincennes UniversityNursing
Walden UniversityNursing
Web WOCNursing Certification
WGUNursing
Wilkes UniversityNursing

Need to Complete Clinical Education?

Review the available nursing student/degree placement options below to request the appropriate clinical education experience at Community.

Student Type Applicable Degrees Types of Clinical Experiences Requirements Apply / Learn More
Pre-Licensure / Undergraduate Nursing Students
  • BSN
  • ASN
  • LPN
  • Group placements in med/surg, PCU/ICU, maternity, specialty areas
  • Individual preceptor experiences
  • Must attend an affiliated school
  • Requests must be submitted by the school’s clinical coordinator
  • Students interested in placement at Community must work with the school’s clinical coordinator for placement opportunities
 Request Clinical Experience
Post-Licensure / Graduate Students
  • RN to BSN
  • MSN (non-provider)
  • DNP (non-provider)
  • CNS
  • PhD
  • Clinical practicum experiences
  • Professional preceptorships or mentorships
  • Research opportunities
  • Must attend an affiliated school
  • All students must submit a request (including Community caregivers)
 Request Post-Licensure Placement
Advanced Practice Provider Students
  • NP
  • PA
  • CNM
  • SRNA
  • Clinical rotations in a variety of settings
  • Must attend an affiliated school
  • NP/CNM placement: Community caregivers are prioritized; required application deadlines
  • PA students must be enrolled in Indiana programs
 Request APP Clinical Rotation

Clinical Placement Frequently Asked Questions

Undergraduate/Prelicensure Requests

Q: As an undergraduate/prelicensure nursing student, how do I request placement at Community?
A: Due to accreditation requirements, we cannot accept requests directly from prelicensure students; we only accept requests from schools. Please ask your school’s clinical coordinator to place a request on your behalf using the process we have in place with the school.

Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Requests

Q: If I am not a current Community Health Network caregiver, can I apply for placement assistance?
A: Yes. While Community Health Network prioritizes our employed caregivers for placements, we do accept applications from external students.

Q: Can I find my own preceptor at Community Health Network?
A: Yes. If you have already established a relationship with a Community provider who has agreed to preceptor you, please reach out NPPAStudents@eCommunity.com for next steps. We do not encourage “cold calling” practices and only permit you to reach out to providers with whom you or your school have an established relationship.

Q: When do I need to submit my application?
A: If you have a preceptor, you must complete your full application no later than 30 days prior to the start of the rotation. We abide by our application deadlines and cannot make exceptions. Please review the chart found on our website regarding deadlines.

General Placement Questions

Q: Does Community Health Network work with my school?
A: We only accept students from universities with an active, fully executed legal affiliation agreement. You can check our current list of partner school above.  If your school is not listed, we may not be able to accommodate your request at this time.

Q: Do you establish new affiliation agreements?
A: New agreements are considered on a case-by-case basis and must align with our strategic recruitment goals. Please note that the legal review process for a new agreement can take several months and is not guaranteed. 

Q: Does submitting a request guarantee a placement?
A: No. Due to high demand, submitting an application does not guarantee placement. We work hard to match as many students as possible based on preceptor availability and capacity.