Applications & Information

Thank you for your interest in the Rural California Nursing Preceptorship (RCNP) Program.  We suggest you begin by reading the brief Program Overview that we have provided to better acquaint you with the program. 

Program Overview (PDF)

Application Content

The following items comprise your completed application. Please follow the specific instructions given for each item.

• Application form for Winter 23 (PDF)
• Participant Instructions for Obtaining Assessment Form (PDF)
  • Clinical Faculty Student Assessment Form (PDF)
  • Supervisor/Colleague Clinical Assessment Form (PDF)
• Letter of Introduction (PDF)
• Skills Proficiency Check List (PDF)
• Goals and Objectives (PDF)
• Required Medical Records (PDF)- seasonal flu vaccine records not due with application
• Record of Personal Health Insurance- submit proof of coverage, e.g. copy of insurance card
• Current resume - RNs only
• Copy of current (AHA Only) BLS for Health Care Professionals card
• Copy of RN license - if RN

Submitting Your Application

We will be offering a Winter 2023 RCNP session! Senior nursing students, including those who are graduating in May, and licensed RNs are eligible to apply. Application deadline has been extended to September 28th. Applications received after this date will not be accepted.

All application materials must be submitted by email. Assessments should be sent directly to csawyer2@csuchico.edu.

Mailing Address:
California State University, Chico
Attn: RCNP Program 
400 West First Street 
Chico, CA 95929-301 

Priority Applicants
Applicants are selected based on: 1) strength of recommendations, and 2) quality of completed application. One half of all placements are reserved for current CSU, Chico, Butte, Shasta, and Simpson University nursing students, however these students are still subject to the requirements and deadlines outlined above. The remaining slots are filled with students attending other colleges and universities, RN Refresher students and RN graduates.

CSU, Chico Refresher Students  
Refresher students may apply while concurrently participating in a refresher program; however, they must be "refresher course completed" before they are able to participate in an RCNP clinical placement.