Stacy W. Huber, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE
- Positions
- Associate Dean of Curriculum, Office of Academics
- Clinical Education Associate Professor, Adult Health Department
- Organization
- West Virginia University
- Phone
- 304-293-6544
Clinical Placements
We ask that students assist faculty in identifying preceptors for clinical practicum courses. For the fall term, students will need 30 observational hours with a licensed, credentialed therapist who must be approved by faculty. Between the spring and summer semesters, students will need 510 clinical hours with a psychiatric provider approved by faculty.
In the spring, students will see adult patients only. In the summer semester, students must see children and adolescents, in addition to adults if they desire. There is an option to slow the clinical progression down if needed. Students can extend their clinical hours by an additional semester. This would allow students to register for fewer credits and complete fewer clinical hours during the clinical practicum courses in the spring and summer. This option can be discussed with your clinical faculty advisor during the first semester of the program.
Due to potential preceptor limitations, students may have to travel out of their local areas to their clinical sites and are required to provide their own reliable transportation.
Universities offering distance education must abide by the laws of each state in which students are placed for their practicum experience. There are several states at this time that may not allow WVU nursing students to participate in a practicum experience, and therefore a site placement cannot be guaranteed. A State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) must be in place to allow a WVU nursing student to participate in clinicals. To determine if your state has been approved for clinical placements, go to WVU Online.
Please contact with questions about State Authorization for clinicals: