Nursing Student Clinical Placement
Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate Student Placement Requests
If you are an undergraduate nursing student seeking clinical placement at University of Michigan Health at Michigan Medcince, all requests must be submitted through your school’s clinical placement coordinator.
HOW TO SUBMIT A REQUEST
Your school coordinator should email the following details to Anna Watterworth at annawatt@med.umich.edu for further review. NOTE: All non-UMSN individual immersion requests, must be University of Michigan Health employees
- Student Name (single request)
- Preceptor Name (single/Immersion request)
- Faculty (Instructor) Name
- School Name
- Start and End Date
- Number of Clinical Hours
- Specific Clinical Location
- Program Type (BSN or RN to BSN)
- Year in Program (2nd, 3rd, 4th)
EMAIL EXPECTATIONS
All students are expected to check their @med.umich.edu Outlook email weekly. Important onboarding updates, including MiChart and Cornerstone Learning notifications, will be communicated there.PLEASE READ STEPS BELOW (Open Dropdown by Clicking on STEP)
CALENDAR TIMELINES AND DEADLINE PAGE (Click Link)
System Access & Technology Support for Undergrad Students
Students with a confirmed placement at Michigan Medicine will be granted access to required systems, based on their clinical site and role.
ACCESS & LOGIN INSTRUCTIONS
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New students will receive an email from IdentityManagementTeam@med.umich.edu with setup instructions approximately one week before the compliance deadline. This link expires after 30 days.
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Current UM Health employees retain existing uniqname/username or passwords and will receive additional system access as needed, pending required training.
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Be sure to verify your login credentials (uniqname/username and password) before your first clinical day.
NOTE: If you experience issues, contact the Health Information Technology & Services (HITS) service desk at 734-936-8000.
PYXIS MEDICATION CABINET ACCESS
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Students granted Pyxis access will use their Level 2 password.
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Instructors are responsible for enrollment and training.
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For login problems, contact Health Information Technology & Services (HITS) at: 734-936-8000.
RESOURCES
POINT-OF-CARE (POC) GLUCOMETER ACCESS
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Complete the ACEMAPP module and a unit demonstration with your instructor.
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Use your Level 2 password to access the system.
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For access issues, email Pathology: PATH-POC-Inpatient@med.umich.edu
Include: Full name, uniqname, UMID #, and unit location
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For other issues, call the POCT Hotline: 734-936-6754
When to Contact Clinical Placement
Only reach out to the Clinical Placement Office if HITS cannot resolve your issue. If you do, please include your HITS ticket number for us to escalate suppor to a higher authority.
ACEMAPP Student User Guide
All clinical placements must be managed through Alliance for Clinical Experience Matching and Placement Program (ACEMAPP), a secure platform for onboarding and documentation. Students must:
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Create an ACEMAPP profile
To begin the process, please contact ACEMAPP through Customer Support on the ACEMAPP website at acemapp.orgor call 1-844-223-4292.
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Complete required modules and documents.
Please review the Institutional Requirement List to verify what must be completed. Your ability to begin your clinical hours may be delayed if these requirements are not complete prior to your start date.
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Submit health records and compliance items through your school and in ACEMAPP
UM HEALTH EMPLOYEES
If you're a permanent or temperory UM Health employee:
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Submit the Employee Clearance Application via ACEMAPP.
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Once approved, you will be exempt from:
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Cornerstone Learning courses (must be current)
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ACEMAPP BBP, HIPAA, OSHA modules
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Background Check & Drug Screen
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NOTE: Health records and BLS certification cannot be waived and must be submitted through your school. Some links in ACEMAPP are internal to U-M Health and may not work off-site. This does not affect your ability to complete modules.
ACEMAPP SUPPORT
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Phone: 1-844-223-4292
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Email: support@acemapp.org
CORNERSTONE LEARNING AND MICHART ACCESS
Access to MiChart is granted only after successful completion of all required training in Cornerstone Learning. Students in clinical areas like ICU, ED, OB, or PACU must complete eLearning modules tailored to their roles. Those in leadership or MVN roles complete a "view-only" module.
UM HEALTH EMPLOYEES
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Employees will receive a dual MiChart role—you must select your student role when logging in.
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After training, you'll receive an access confirmation email from MiChart Security. This email will go to your med.umich.edu account within Outlook. If you do not receive this email, please call Health Information Technology & Services (HITS).
MICHART SUPPORT
If you experience issues with MiChart access:
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Contact HITS at 734-936-8000
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If unresolved, email Clinical Placement with your HITS ticket number for escalation.
When to Contact Clinical Placement
Only reach out to the Clinical Placement Office if HITS cannot resolve your issue. If you do, please include your HITS ticket number for us to escalate suppor to a higher authority.
MCARD ID BADGE
UMSN STUDENTS
You must exchange your campus MCARD ID for a NEW University of Michigan Health MCARD ID at the Key ID Office to gain access to health system doors. Campus access will be maintained on your new badge. The badge is valid for 5 years. You should contact the UMSN Undergraduate Program Office to obtain your NEW MCARD ID.
NON-UM STUDENTS
On your first day of clinical, your Instructor (INSTRUCTOR PAGE) or Unit Preceptor/Mentor (STAFF NURSE PAGE) will be involved with you to obtain your NEW MCARD ID. Please have your NEW UMID Number and NEW UNIQNAME available to help the Unit Authorized Signer fill out the online form to start the process on obtaining your NEW MCARD ID.
KEY ID OFFICE
ADDRESS: Michigan Medicine, Med Inn Building, RM C-158 (First Floor)
MAP: https://www.uofmhealth.org/maps-directions/medical-center/building-floor-maps/med-inn-f1
WEBSITE: https://dpss.umich.edu/content/services/id-keys-locks/
HOURS: 7AM-4PM, Mon thru Fri
PHONE NUMBER: 734-76(3-6376)
EMAIL: keyidoffice@med.umich.edu
ALL STUDENTS
Access to clinical units is meant to be on clinical days and times as planned in your curriculum. Should you need to return to the unit for other clinical purposes, this should be cleared with the corresponding clinical faculty for the course. If you are visiting someone on the unit, you need to request admittance to the unit using the visitation policy for that unit, including the standards for locked units. Please remember that issues related to HIPAA and safety as well as other considerations may be involved.
PARKING
Your Instructor (INSTRUCTOR PAGE) or Unit Preceptor/Mentor (STAFF NURSE PAGE) will guide you during the first day of orientation to obtain your parking tag . A signed parking form is not required to obtain an ORANGE parking permit. Parking Services maintains a list of current students. This is usually a week prior to the beginning of each term. Parking in visitor lots is NOT permitted. It's only permitted on your first day to get your parking tag (Parking Structure P2 and P3). Parking and Transportation Services has opened a Customer Services Office in UH South. Hours of operations are Monday thru Friday, 7:30 am-3:45 pm.
At this location, you can...
- Purchase a parking permit (if it isn’t otherwise available on the PTS website)
- Exchange a parking permit
- Pick-up PTS literature (parking maps, bus routes/schedules, etc.)
- Ask questions regarding parking options and transit services.
Additional information regarding ORANGE student parking can be found on the Parking website at https://ltp.umich.edu/parking/permit-parking/student-orange/.
RESOURCES
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Nursing Student Clinical Placement Staff and Location
Professional Development and Education
University of Michigan Health at Michigan Medicine
300 N. Ingalls Suite NI6B12
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5436
Anna Watterworth, MS, BSN, RN, NPD-BC
Clinical Placement Clinical Lead
Contact Regarding Undergrad Scheduling,
Faculty Orientation, and Grad Preceptor Approval
Phone: 734-998-2295
Email: annawatt@med.umich.edu
April Stingo, BS
Clinical Placement Process Lead
Contact Regarding The Process
Phone: 734-615-6910
Email: astingo@med.umich.edu
Web Publisher: April Stingo astingo@med.umich.edu