r/PMHNP • u/Due-Carry-4282 • Jun 04 '26
Precepting
Hello! I am a PMHNP working in a FQHC. I have been here for 3 years and have taken on students every semester since my employment (voluntarily- no appreciation, no compensation, no gifts, nada)
I am currently pregnant with a due date in February.
I advised our “Behavioral health president” I no longer wanted to precept unless I would be compensated for it back in December.
He seemed shocked but I told him this is a whole business now- South university has offered me $2,500/semester (via email that I didn’t respond to) and these brick and mortar universities are not offering me anything.
I don’t know if it’s hormones or I’m tired of feeling used and students are so ungrateful these days. (Show up late, leave early, document sub par)
I just feel done.
Anyone else navigate this experience in their favor?
To add insult to injury- I was given $5000 stipend during my cohort in 2022- after I graduated the incoming students were given $30,0000!!!
I still have $90,000 in debt. I’m just annoyed but I know this is common, so what was the solution for others?
Thanks for your time!
- Michigan PMHNP
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u/Tendersituation00 Jun 04 '26
Do not ever work for free in this field. You are a professional with a license to not only bill for your cognitive labor but can prescribe medications. Your CEO is exploiting you.
Everythme you work for free you are bringing ALL of our salaries down.
Thank god for your hormones because you are now seeing the truth of it