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Student Nurses Face Financial Struggles Amid Unpaid Placements

7/14/2025

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Student nurses in New Zealand are grappling with unpaid placements, enduring financial hardships and workloads comparable to their qualified counterparts. With over 80% of them struggling to make ends meet, the situation is dire. Meanwhile, in the UK, nursing salaries have plummeted since 2010, exacerbating recruitment issues and driving many nursing students to abandon their dreams.

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Story summary

Student nurses in New Zealand are grappling with unpaid placements, enduring financial hardships and workloads comparable to their qualified counterparts. With over 80% of them struggling to make ends meet, the situation is dire. Meanwhile, in the UK, nursing salaries have plummeted since 2010, exacerbating recruitment issues and driving many nursing students to abandon their dreams.