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Educational Opportunities

At Aspirus, we believe in being a resource for students and aspiring professionals pursuing careers in health care. If you become a member of the Aspirus family, we believe continuing education for all staff is essential to our future. As part of its commitment to becoming a learning organization, we provide various continuing education unit (CEU) offerings throughout the year.

For Students

Aspirus offers two different types of student preceptorships:

  • Nurse practitioner, physician assistant and medical student preceptorships and job shadows (offered throughout the Aspirus System).
  • Student clinical/preceptorships at Aspirus Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.

If you are interested in a preceptorship at Aspirus, please review the information below and click on the appropriate link to apply. Once you submit your information, someone from Aspirus will be in contact to coordinate your experience.

Application options:

Application for NP, PA & Medical Student
Preceptorships & Provider Job Shadows

Who should apply: Nurse practitioners, physician assistants or medical students that are requesting a preceptorship, or providers looking for a job shadow opportunity should use this application. This preceptorship program is offered at locations throughout the Aspirus system.
Aspirus Riverview Hospital
Student Clinical/Preceptorship Application

Who should apply: College or technical college students who need an unpaid hospital or health care experience to complete course requirements, should use this application. This student clinical/preceptorship program is offered at Aspirus Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids for both clinical and nonclinical students.

For Staff

We believe that continuing education:

  • Strengthens the confidence and competence of staff.
  • Builds proficiency in critical skills and leadership.
  • Strengthens an environment of CARE.
  • Broadens the context through which practice occurs.
  • Allows interaction with co-workers.
  • Enhances the quality of service to patients, families, physicians and other health care team workers.
  • Expands the knowledge base and impact of professional performance.

Continuing education opportunities may include:

  • Basic EKG class.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) class.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) class.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) class
  • Trauma Nurse Core Course.
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) class.
  • Other varied opportunities in many specialty areas (pain management, patient assessment skills, medication updates, etc.
  • Stipend for specialty certification and re-certification.
  • And, various ongoing educational offerings on a myriad of topics.