Nursing Student Clinical Placements

Are you a nursing student looking to expand your clinical knowledge in a community hospital with award-winning clinical excellence and membership in the world-renowned Johns Hopkins Health System?
Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center is here for you!
JHHCMC is committed to empowering nursing through professional growth and mentorship. To support that mission, JHHCMC offers a wide range of clinical placement opportunities that allow nursing students to expand their knowledge through first-hand experiences in caring for the community’s diverse health care needs.
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Choose a request type to download timeline:
- School-Coordinated Requests
- Student-Coordinated Requests
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Practicum students must submit the following paperwork following the timeline(s) above:
- Attestation Form – Pre-Licensure Students OR Attestation Form – Graduate Students
- Waiver Release
- Confidentiality Statement
- JHED Request Form
- Preceptor packet (provided by the student to JHHCMC)
Students and schools will receive paperwork and instructions for submission following JHHCMC confirmation of practicum placement. Completed paperwork must be submitted following the timelines above.
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All nursing students seeking a practicum placement at JHHCMC must submit a request through the Exxat One platform. Beginning 10/16/25, all student placements and onboarding will be managed exclusively through Exxat One. You can search for availability and request placements directly within the platform. Visit the Exxat One Help Center for detailed guides and resources on managing placements and onboarding. For any questions or technical issues, reach out to the Exxat One Support Team at [email protected].
Please note, APRN students must identify their own preceptor. Also, please note, JHHCMC may not be able to place all requests.

Grow Your Nursing Career at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center!
Nursing students in their final year of nursing school may apply for our nurse extern program for additional learning opportunities. Pre-licensure nurses looking to start their nursing career at JHHCMC may apply to our ANCC PTAP Accredited with Distinction Nurse Residency Program.