Nursing students in Greater Victoria are getting signs of support as they advocate for paid work placements similar to other fields, such as medicine.
The students, who are enrolled in a joint program at Camosun College and the University of Victoria, are renewing a long-standing request at a time when the profession is experiencing significant recruitment challenges – and some of their program administrators think the time for change could be now.
Ultimately, a change to pay students for their work placements would require provincial money and support. A spokesperson with Camosun College released a statement saying: “We are aware of nursing students’ concerns around their practicums and continue to have conversations with the ministries about making the program as accessible and affordable as possible.”
The nursing students say the current practicum model is discouraging students from diverse backgrounds from entering the profession since not everyone has the financial flexibility to work for free. Millions of Canadian homes are unaffordable, over-crowded or in need of major repairs: new census data
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