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🚀Nursing students in northern and regional areas have more opportunities
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As part of an initiative to further strengthen the workforce, new placements will be introduced to assist student nurses from northern Adelaide and regional areas in gaining experience in hospitals closer to home. Undergraduate nursing students at the University of South Australia (UniSA) will have access to an additional 150 placements throughout the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN). Additional placements will be provided by the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network (YNLHN) and the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network (BHFLHN).
It comes following an evaluation by UniSA which shows that about 66 per cent of its undergraduate nursing students live in the catchment areas for NALHN, BHFLHN and YNLHN. Currently, students from all universities do not get to choose the location of their placements and often must travel long distances or relocate temporarily to complete this key part of their studies. By offering students an opportunity to do their clinical placements closer to home, it aims to reduce some of these financial barriers, while giving them experience in local hospitals. Opportunities for employment as assistants in nursing will also be on offer for students looking to increase their income and gain more experience during their studies, helping health networks develop their future workforce. The program will extend to midwifery students, other universities and Local Health Networks in 2025 to support undergraduate students across the state. In addition, the Federal Government has announced eligible nurses and midwives will be paid for work placements as part of the Commonwealth Prac Payment scheme from 1 July 2025. SA Helth Minister Chris Picton said these programs demonstrate the collaboration and cooperation of nursing and midwifery sectors to look at new and creative ways to attract and retain our nursing workforce, particularly in our regions.
"University can be an expensive time for students, and through this partnership with UniSA, we can support nursing students by reducing their travel costs and potential accommodation costs.
Offering more clinical placements at the hospitals and health sites near to where nursing students live is a practical way to support students from the area.
Research informs us nurses often leave the profession early in their career to seek out new opportunities elsewhere.
The metro/rural exchange program offers NALHN and YNLHN nurses an exciting opportunity to seek out new experiences across our healthcare system while continuing to deliver vital care to South Australians”
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Meanwhile, early career nurses at NALHN and YNLHN are being offered an opportunity to take part in a unique nurse swap pilot program. The six-month Metro/Rural Nursing Exchange will allow up to 10 nurses to deepen their nursing experience with culturally diverse communities in rural and metropolitan hospitals. Those selected for the exchange program will be supported with mentoring and travel and accommodation assistance for the duration of their time at either NALHN or YNLHN. Expressions of interest for the metro rural nursing exchange will open in June, with the first nurse swap expected to take place in July.
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