Ochsner Health is a system that delivers health to the people of Louisiana, Mississippi and the Gulf South with a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate.
Graduate Nursing - Clinical Nursing Education
Thank you for your interest in Ochsner for a preceptor or practicum educational experience.
An active academic affiliation agreement with Ochsner and an active RN license for the state in which the clinical experience will take place or a compact license is required of all nursing students. If you are a student in a program that will yield additional licensure, such as an APRN, your program must have program approval to offer clinical educational experience with the Louisiana State Board of Nursing (LSBN). Programs approved for clinical experience in Louisiana can be found on the LSBN website.
If you are seeking an educational opportunity in Mississippi, the same applies but with an active RN Mississippi license.
Please note that we are committed to the professional development of our employees and do prioritize Ochsner employees as well as highly rated graduate programs locally and across the nation.
You should not call Ochsner providers or their offices.
All clinical education rotation requests must be submitted through InPlace Network by a school representative. Program coordinators can refer to the below section titled “InPlace Network Resources for Schools” for more information about how to access and utilize InPlace Network.*
*Students do not have access to the InPlace Network platform. Students should request that their school’s program coordinator enter a rotation request via InPlace Network on their behalf. Students should not approach providers with inquiries regarding preceptorship. For any updates on current InPlace rotation requests, students are encouraged to reach out to their school’s program coordinator.
Please contact ClinicalEducation@ochsner.org with any questions.
Students with confirmed placements will be required to review all Student Resources and complete associated documentation. School representatives will submit documentation through InPlace Network on behalf of students for processing.
- Ochsner InPlace User Guide
- Registration for InPlace Network Account and/or Informational Training Session
- Explanation of Student/Instructor Requirements on Attestation Sheet
- Optional Student Data Toolsheet for School Users
Additional resources are in progress. This page will be updated regularly. If you have any questions, concerns, suggestions, or need assistance, please contact clinicaleducation@ocshner.org or call 504-703-3140.
All information requests must come through System Nursing Professional Development/ Nursing Academics.
Students are NOT to directly contact Ochsner Health faculty and administrative staff in an attempt to arrange clinical training experiences. System Nursing Professional Development and Nursing Academics is responsible for scheduling graduate nursing student requests. ALL students must follow established guidelines and procedures without exceptions.
