Should all healthcare industry students get paid placement?
Posted by: Tram3258
18th Nov 2023 07:36am
As the cost of living is rising, we, as students are struggling to meet the demand in order to do placement in the Healthcare Industry. We will be able to contribute back to society and our roles are much needed in demand. To help encourage us to fulfil our studies, should we be paid when doing our placement in Universities across Australia?
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elsp
Yes! 100%. And all accommodation and travel should be paid for remote placements. It should be enough to cover the lost wages of the student.
Butterfly Blue
Absolutely. You’re performing a role at a junior level in the workplace environment. It is beneficial for an employer to pay you, it would mean they are getting your 100% attention & ensuring your wellbeing. Students get a particularly raw deal — often undervalued but make up in time a considerable part of the skilled workforce. We need to learn to value that more
Kate3259
Absolutely. As unlike other studies, placement is mandatory so you cannot work a ‘normal’ job.
jtmorri
No. You already receive Commonwealth sponsored places and lower fees for your studies. Maybe you should consider studying part-time so you can juggle expenses and placement requirements for your study.
elsp
Part time study still involves full time placement so that doesn't help. Nurses and paramedics have to do minimum 800 hours over 3 years and there's almost never a part time option during any of the 6 week blocks of places so they can't work during that time.