Healthcare student voices on the compounding stressors of unpaid clinical placements in New Zealand.
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| Title: | Healthcare student voices on the compounding stressors of unpaid clinical placements in New Zealand. |
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| Authors: | HOWELLS, BEX1 howells.bex@gmail.com, HAY, KATHRYN2 |
| Source: | International Journal of Work-Integrated Learning. 2026, Vol. 27 Issue 1, p43-58. 16p. |
| Subject Terms: | *Interdisciplinary education, *Medical education, *Diversity & inclusion policies, *Scholarships, *Health occupations students, *Internship programs, *Experience, *Students, *Gender inequality, *Research methodology, *Learning strategies, *Nursing students, *Employees' workload, Interviewing, Midwives, Descriptive statistics, Thematic analysis, Financial stress, Psychological stress, Self advocacy, Data analysis software, Psychosocial factors, Shift systems |
| Geographic Terms: | New Zealand |
| Abstract: | The healthcare workforce in New Zealand faces critical shortages, exacerbated by high attrition rates in training programs requiring extensive clinical placements. With a focus on elevating the voice of nursing, midwifery, and mental health students undertaking degree qualifications, this paper explores the compounding stressors of unpaid placements. Findings highlight systemic inequities, including financial hardship, excessive workloads, and challenging power dynamics, which affect student skill development during placements, wellbeing, program completion, and transition to the workforce. The lack of remuneration for healthcare training, despite paid training in several male-dominated professions, reinforces gendered inequities and devalues healthcare professions. Recommendations include the introduction of a universal stipend for students in programs with compulsory placements and improved placement regulations. Addressing the challenges associated with unpaid placements is essential to address current inequities and ensuring sustainable workforce development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Education Research Complete |
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