Time will tell whether a move to ease nursing shortages will be sustainable long-term.

The Government has announced more than 800 additional clinical placements for nursing students, with 130 starting from the July and August intake.

For the 2024 intake, Te Whatu Ora will work with nurse education providers to bring in another 700 placements.

College of Nurses Aotearoa Executive Director Kate Weston told Francesca Rudkin that the country needs to increase its supply, but questions whether it will be sustainable.

She says they'll need to see high quality placements but the other main concern is the considerable financial pressure on the university and polytech sectors.

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