AGACNP preceptor support for University of South Florida students
We help University of South Florida AGACNP students look for eligible acute-care preceptors and inpatient practicum sites. The search starts from Tampa, Florida, follows the current requirements the student confirms, and remains subject to the program's review because AGACNP Preceptor is an independent service.
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University of South Florida AGACNP pathway snapshot
- Program: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- School: University of South Florida
- Directory location: Tampa, Florida
- Verified pathways: MSN, DNP, and post-graduate certificate
- Official evidence checked: July 21, 2026
- Clinical population: adults and older adults with complex, acute, critical, or unstable conditions
- Approval authority: the student's current program
This snapshot reports only what the linked official program evidence supports. It does not assign a delivery format, clinical sequence, hour total, placement responsibility, preceptor rule, or approval timeline to University of South Florida. Confirm each of those details with the current program.
What the official University of South Florida evidence confirms
We verified the listed MSN, DNP, and post-graduate certificate evidence on July 21, 2026. Each link belongs to the institution or its official catalog and names the AGACNP specialty. The student's present course materials still control the clinical request.
- Official AGACNP source 1, DNP: Official page explicitly identifies the AGACNP specialty (BS-DNP Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Concentration | DNP | Programs | Graduate | College of Nursing | USF Health).
- Official AGACNP source 2, MSN: Official page explicitly identifies the AGACNP specialty (Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner | Masters | Programs | Graduate | College of Nursing | USF Health).
- Official AGACNP source 3, post-graduate certificate: Official page explicitly identifies the AGACNP specialty (Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate | Certificates | Programs | Graduate | College of Nursing | USF Health).
These citations are included for verification, not as an endorsement of our service. Read the current official page and ask the program to confirm any requirement that affects the proposed preceptor or site.
Define the AGACNP patient and acuity focus
The right match gives the student supervised work with acute, critical, and medically complex adults and older adults. Population focus, acuity, and clinical tasks all matter. A program may define a place for adolescents, but that boundary must come from the student's current requirements rather than a generic assumption.
Depending on the objectives, the search may include ICU or critical care, step-down or progressive care, emergency care, hospitalist or inpatient medicine, trauma and surgical services, or an inpatient specialty such as cardiology, pulmonology, or nephrology. No setting is automatically acceptable. The program must decide whether the patient mix, acuity, clinician role, and available activities fit the course.
Turn the University of South Florida pathway label into a clinical brief
Official evidence currently supports MSN, DNP, and post-graduate certificate. The degree or certificate name is useful context, yet it cannot stand in for the clinical checklist. We ask the student to provide the current requirements before any potential preceptor is presented.
A useful clinical request names what the student must actually do under supervision. Define the target population, acuity, care setting, procedures or skills, and expected level of participation. That detail lets a prospective preceptor assess fit without making promises on the program's behalf.
Confirm hours and preceptor eligibility
Do not calculate this student's need from a national number. NTF recommends at least 750 direct patient care hours for an NP track, while AGACNP certification eligibility materials refer to a minimum of 500 faculty-supervised clinical hours. The current program determines the applicable total, course allocation, simulation treatment, and remaining balance.
Use the AGACNP clinical hours guide for national context and the preceptor requirements guide for screening questions. Neither guide replaces the program's current instructions.
The clinician should actively practice in the acute or inpatient work the student needs. A matching board-certified acute-care NP or licensed physician is a reasonable search target, but credentials alone do not establish eligibility. The program reviews the person's role, background, site, and proposed supervision.
Plan the acute-care search from Tampa
Use Tampa as a directory reference only. The student's residence, state authorization, licensure context, commuting limits, and program instructions can produce a different search area. No city or state mention on this page promises site availability.
Our AGACNP placement guide for Florida explains where acute-care roles tend to cluster across the state. It does not establish a clinical boundary or acceptance rule for this school.
Prepare a complete proposal for University of South Florida review
- The exact course, clinical objectives, term dates, and remaining approved hours
- The approved geography, adult-gerontology population, patient acuity, and setting
- The proposed clinician's license, certification, specialty, acute role, and availability
- The site's service line, patient mix, and opportunities tied to the objectives
- Every current preceptor, site, compliance, and submission form supplied by the program
Before submission, assemble the candidate's license and certification details, current acute role, site and service, population and acuity, schedule, and fit with each objective. The program may request additional documents or decline the proposal. We never treat a complete file as a guarantee.
Independent AGACNP placement support
The first useful step is a complete clinical brief rather than a broad request for any preceptor. Share the student's approved requirements through the matching form. We can then search for acute-care fit without claiming authority we do not have.
We do not represent University of South Florida and have no authority to approve a clinician, site, schedule, or clinical plan. Our independent role is limited to searching and documenting a possible match. Availability, review time, and the final program decision cannot be guaranteed.
Good to know
Which AGACNP pathways are verified for University of South Florida?
The official source set checked July 21, 2026 identifies MSN, DNP, and post-graduate certificate. Those labels do not establish clinical hours, delivery format, placement policy, or approval steps. Confirm the active pathway and course requirements directly with the program.
How many AGACNP clinical hours does University of South Florida require?
This page does not assign an exact school total. NTF recommends at least 750 direct patient care hours for an NP track, while certification eligibility sources use a minimum of 500 faculty-supervised clinical hours. Programs vary, so confirm the student's exact current requirement with University of South Florida.
Who can precept a University of South Florida AGACNP student?
A board-certified acute-care NP or an appropriately licensed physician in a matching acute or inpatient role is a reasonable search target. The program decides whether a particular candidate, credential, role, and site meet the course rules.
Which clinical settings can support AGACNP objectives?
Search settings can range from ICU and progressive care to emergency, hospitalist, trauma, surgical, and inpatient specialty teams. The program must confirm that the proposed service supports the student's exact objectives.
Is AGACNP Preceptor affiliated with University of South Florida?
No. AGACNP Preceptor is an independent service and does not represent or receive endorsement from University of South Florida. We cannot guarantee placement, a timeline, paperwork completion, or program approval.
Related
Sources: University of South Florida official AGACNP evidence 1, DNP · University of South Florida official AGACNP evidence 2, MSN · University of South Florida official AGACNP evidence 3, post-graduate certificate · NTF Standards for Quality NP Education, 6th ed. (2022) · ANCC Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP Certification (AGACNP-BC) · AACN ACNPC-AG Acute Care NP Certification
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