Section: Nursing Administration Practicum Preceptor Policies and Procedures

Section: Nursing Administration Practicum Preceptor Policies and Procedures | Resources for Nursing Students- MSN |

General

Welcome to Marian University MSN Program!

We are excited that you are a member of our nursing team! On this page you will find resources to help navigate your progression through the program.

Please be sure to read all modules and information provided to you.

All efforts are made to keep this information up to date.

If you find information that is inaccurate, out of date, or links that do not work, please email nursing@marianuniversity.edu to report the problem.

Important Dates and Details

Subject to change - review frequently

Updated 9/4/2025 (addition of Medical College of Wisconsin)

Key:

PRF = Preceptor Request Form

^a= employees only

^b = do not reach out directly to a preceptor

^c = resume & cover letter required

FALL SEMESTER PRACTICUM PLANNING

PRF Due Date	Agency
February 15	Ascension	Aspirus^ab	Advocate Aurora^bcLimited practicum experience available, $500/semester fee. Contact Marian's Clinical Placement Coordinator to discuss.
March 15	Prevea^bc	Fort Health Care	Primary Care Associates of Appleton^b	Gunderson Health System^bc
April 1	Froedtert^abc	Thedacare^ab	Marshfield Clinic^b	Medical College of Wisconsin^bc	Any other agencies not specifically listed
April 15	SSM	UW Health^bc	Bellin Health^a
May 15	Children's Wisconsin^c

SPRING SEMESTER PRACTICUM PLANNING

PRF Due Date	Agency
July 15	Prevea^bc	Gunderson Health System^bc
August 15	Thedacare^ab	Primary Care Associates of Appleton^b	Aspirus^ab	Fort Health Care
September 1	SSM	Froedtert^abc	Ascension	Marshfield Clinic^b	Medical College of Wisconsin^bc
September 15	UW Health^bc	Bellin Health^a	Any other agencies not specifically listed
October 15	Children's Wisconsin^c	Advocate Aurora^{bc Limited practicum experience available, $500/semester fee. Contact Marian's Clinical Placement Coordinator to discuss.}

Select activity Respondus Monitor (webcam + screen recording) Practice Quiz -Subscription Required

Respondus Monitor (webcam + screen recording) Practice Quiz -Subscription Required

Running this practice quiz will force the student to pay for an annual subscription to Respondus Monitor (webcam + screen recording), which utilizes video monitoring.

DO NOT PURCHASE A SUBSCRIPTION UNLESS INSTRUCTED TO BY YOUR COURSE INSTRUCTOR.
Select activity Respondus LockDown Browser Practice Quiz (NO webcam or screen recording)

Respondus LockDown Browser Practice Quiz (NO webcam or screen recording)

Running this practice quiz will allow the students to test whether Responds LockDown Browser works on their computer. This version does not require a subscription to use.
Select activity Do you need accommodations? Reach out to Accessibility Services for help.

Do you need accommodations? Reach out to Accessibility Services for help. File
Select activity MSN Student Feedback to Graduate Program Committee
MSN Student Feedback to Graduate Program Committee URL
Hello MSN Students,

We'd love to hear from you! Please take a few minutes to share your honest feelings about how things are going in the nursing program using the link provided above. Your input is crucial and will help us improve the program for all students.

You are invited to share concerns, feedback, or suggestions related to the overall operation of the MSN program and how we can better support the student body. This includes topics like resource availability, curriculum structure, and general program policies.

Please note the following important distinction:

✅ Appropriate Concerns for the form: Program structure, student resource needs, general policies, and systemic support issues.

❌ Inappropriate Concerns for the form: Issues related to an individual student's performance in a specific course (e.g., a grade dispute or concerns about a single assignment). For these individual, course-specific concerns, you must contact the course instructor directly. If escalation is required, please follow the formal reporting structure outlined in the Student Handbook.

The insights you share here will be discussed at our next Graduate Program Meeting, held on the second Friday of each month (during the fall and spring semesters). If you'd like to join the conversation in person, feel free to email Dr. Janet Teske, the Graduate Program Director, at jjteske86@marianuniversity.edu.

We'll be sure to provide an update after the meeting to address your feedback.

Thanks so much,
The Nursing Department at Marian University
Select activity Schedule for Nurse Pinning Ceremony
Dear Nursing Students,

By now, you have likely seen the announcement from President Sadoff regarding the transition to a single University Commencement ceremony each May. While this marks a change in the broader university schedule, I want to reach out to provide clarity and reassurance regarding our cherished nursing tradition.

The Marian University Nursing Program will continue to hold two Pinning Ceremonies every year. Regardless of the changes to the larger commencement schedule, we remain committed to honoring our graduates at the conclusion of their specific journeys.

Our schedule will remain as follows:

May Pinning: For our May graduates.

December Pinning: For our August and December graduates.

The nursing pin is a symbol with deep historical roots, popularized by Florence Nightingale. While the tradition is universal, the pin itself is personal. Each nursing school designs its own unique pin, creating a lasting symbol of the specific institution where a nurse began their journey. The Marian University pin carries a particularly special legacy: it was designed by our very first graduating class in 1968. When you wear it, you aren't just wearing a symbol of nursing; you are wearing the history of our program.

Holding a separate Pinning Ceremony does not diminish your achievement; it enhances it. By maintaining our December ceremony for our winter and summer grads, we ensure that your specific milestone is celebrated in the moment it is reached.

While Commencement is a broad academic celebration of your degree, Pinning is an intimate, nursing-specific rite of passage. It allows us the time and space to focus solely on the nursing profession and the unique bond you share with your faculty and peers. This is your moment to be recognized for the "heart and science" you bring to the bedside.

We look forward to celebrating your hard work, your resilience, and your entry into this noble profession.

Sincerely,

Dr. Cheryl Seelig

Associate Dean of Nursing

Chief Nursing Officer

Marian University

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Select activity 04/08/2026 Announcement Regarding the Transition to Once-a-Year Start

04/08/2026 Announcement Regarding the Transition to Once-a-Year Start File

Nursing Administration Practicum Preceptor Policies and Procedures

Nursing Administration Practicum Preceptor Policies and Procedures

Upon registering for the last semester of Health Care Administration coursework, students will notify the Nursing Department clinical placement coordinator and program director via email (clinicalpaperwork@marianuniveristy.edu) that they plan to enroll in NUR 662 Nursing Administration Practicum the following semester (fall or spring).

The course faculty or the Graduate Program Director approves the use of any preceptor. The following criteria are utilized in selecting NA practicum preceptors:

1.      Nursing administrators (manager, director, CNO, etc.). BSN required. MSN is preferred, but Master’s degree may be in another field (i.e. MBA, MHA).
2.      At least 2 years of experience in an advanced leadership role.
- Select activity NA Preceptor Handbook
  
  NA Preceptor Handbook File