Walden preceptor matching in Kansas
Kansas is a full practice authority state, which makes it one of the friendlier places in the country to find a qualified preceptor for your Walden practicum. We match you with a licensed Kansas preceptor, confirm the clinical site, and prepare your Meditrek nomination so your hours start on schedule. Matched in 5 days, with no payment until you are matched.
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NP practice authority in Kansas
Kansas removed the mandated collaborative agreement, which widens the pool of clinicians who can precept you.
Kansas adopted full practice authority when Governor Laura Kelly signed House Bill 2279 on April 15, 2022. Under the law, an advanced practice registered nurse who meets the licensure and national certification standards can evaluate patients, diagnose, order and interpret tests, and prescribe medications, including controlled substances, under the sole authority of the Kansas State Board of Nursing. There is no longer a state requirement for a written collaborative practice agreement with a physician.
For you as a Walden student, full practice authority matters in a practical way. In states with supervision rules, a preceptor sometimes has to clear extra paperwork before taking a student. In Kansas, an experienced nurse practitioner in Wichita, Overland Park, or Topeka can precept you on the strength of their own license, which shortens the path to a confirmed placement.
Kansas at a glance
- AANP category: full practice authority
- Authority adopted: HB 2279, signed April 2022
- Regulator: Kansas State Board of Nursing
- No mandated collaborative agreement
- Walden NP tracks: 640 practicum hours
The Kansas State Board of Nursing
The Kansas State Board of Nursing, based at 900 SW Jackson, Suite 1051 in Topeka, licenses registered nurses and advanced practice registered nurses across the state. The board recognizes APRN roles including the nurse practitioner, and it grants prescriptive authority to APRNs who meet its requirements. When you are choosing a preceptor, their standing with this board is what counts.
You can confirm any nurse's status through the board's online license verification at Kansas license verification. We verify every preceptor's active Kansas license and certification before we nominate them in Meditrek, so you are never relying on an unverified introduction. A few details worth knowing:
Licensing rule to watch
New APRN applicants on or after March 1, 2025 must complete 750 supervised clinical hours for Kansas licensure. This is a state licensing requirement, separate from your Walden practicum hour count.
Verification
RN status is searchable online in real time. APRN, CGFNS, and NNAS verifications are handled on paper by the board's licensing department in Topeka.
Prescriptive authority
APRNs in Kansas hold prescriptive authority under the board, which means your preceptor can model the full prescribing workflow you will use after graduation.
Finding a preceptor and clinical site in Kansas
Walden asks you to secure your own preceptor and site, then nominate in Meditrek. That is the part we take off your plate.
Walden does not assign preceptors. The Practicum Pledge exists as a fallback, though it requires documented attempts and a per-term deadline before Walden will match you. You are responsible for finding a qualified clinician and a clinical site, then nominating that preceptor in Meditrek for the Office of Field Experience to review. No practicum registration happens until an approved Meditrek application is in place, so the nomination is the gate everything else waits behind.
We work that step for you. We identify a licensed Kansas preceptor whose specialty matches your track, confirm they will take a Walden student, gather the documents Meditrek asks for, and prepare the nomination. We draw on clinics and health systems across the state, from Wichita and Kansas City to Lawrence, Manhattan, Salina, and Hutchinson, so we can place students whether you are in a metro or a smaller community.
What we line up for you
- A licensed Kansas preceptor matched to FNP, PMHNP, AGPCNP, AGACNP, or PNP
- A clinical site that fits your course objectives
- A complete Meditrek nomination, ready to submit
- The affiliation agreement between the site and Walden
- CastleBranch onboarding mapped to Kansas requirements
Practicum requirements tied to Kansas
Your hour total comes from Walden, and the compliance details come from Kansas and your clinical site. Here is how they fit together.
Hours and Meditrek
Walden NP tracks (FNP, PMHNP, AGPCNP, AGACNP, PNP) require 640 hours across four 160-hour practicum courses. The DNP requires a minimum of 1,000 post-bachelor's hours, and the RN-to-BSN includes a 100-hour capstone (NURS 4300). Your preceptor signs off your hours in Meditrek, and you cannot register for practicum without an approved Meditrek application. Keep your Walden hour count separate from the Kansas 750-hour licensure rule for new APRN applicants.
CastleBranch and the affiliation agreement
Compliance runs through CastleBranch (myCB) at CastleBranch (myCB), with requirements that are state and site specific. A Kansas site may ask for immunization records, background screening, and a drug screen on its own schedule. The clinical site and Walden also need a signed affiliation agreement before you start. We help you map both so nothing stalls the start date.
Virtual and in-person practicum in Kansas
Most Walden NP practicum hours are hands-on, in-person patient care, because direct clinical contact is what your courses are built around. That is true in Kansas as it is everywhere. Telehealth has a place in Kansas practices, and some hours may involve virtual visits when your preceptor and site use them as part of normal care, but a remote-only practicum is not how the NP tracks work. When we match you, we confirm the site offers the in-person patient volume your course objectives require, so your logged hours hold up at review.
Kansas practicum FAQ
Is Kansas a full practice authority state for nurse practitioners?
Yes. Kansas adopted full practice authority through House Bill 2279, signed on April 15, 2022. APRNs who meet the licensure and national certification requirements can evaluate, diagnose, order tests, and prescribe under the authority of the Kansas State Board of Nursing, without a mandated collaborative practice agreement.
How many practicum hours do Walden NP students in Kansas need?
Walden NP tracks such as FNP, PMHNP, AGPCNP, AGACNP, and PNP require 640 hours across four 160-hour courses. Kansas has a separate licensing rule: new APRN applicants on or after March 1, 2025 must complete 750 supervised clinical hours for state licensure. These are two different requirements, so confirm both numbers for your situation.
Does Walden assign me a preceptor in Kansas?
No. You secure your own preceptor and clinical site, then nominate that preceptor in Meditrek for approval. The Office of Field Experience supports the process but does not generally assign preceptors. We find and confirm a qualified Kansas preceptor for you and prepare the Meditrek nomination.
Where do I verify a Kansas preceptor's license?
Use the Kansas State Board of Nursing license verification system at ksbn.kansas.gov. We verify every preceptor's active license and credentials before nominating them in Meditrek.
Ready to place your Kansas practicum?
Tell us your track and your part of Kansas. We will confirm a licensed preceptor, line up the site, and prepare your Meditrek nomination, matched in 5 days with no payment until you are matched.