The future of primary health care nursing begins with you

Australia needs more skilled, confident primary health care nurses. By hosting a student nurse through APNA's National Nursing Clinical Placements Program, you and your workplace can play a vital role in showing tomorrow’s nurses why primary health care is the place to be after graduation. 

And it's easier than you think to get started!

Our team makes the process as smooth and simple as possible, leaving you to focus on sharing your passion for primary health care with the next generation of nurses. 

The National Nursing Clinical Placement Program is supported with funding from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.

How the program works

1. Complete a quick online form telling us about your workplace and capacity for placements.
2. Our expert team will welcome you to the program and ensure that you have all the resources and support you need.
3. We'll find the right student for your workplace.
4. You'll welcome your student and show them why primary health care is a great career option, knowing our team is there anytime you need them.

Benefits for supervising nurses

• You will gain experience in mentoring and leadership. 
• Our Clinical and Education team is there to offer training and support at any time.
• There is nothing like seeing a student grow in skills and confidence under your guidance!

Benefits for workplaces

• We pay your workplace for each completed placement, creating a new revenue stream.
• Supervisors are supported throughout, including education and professional development
• After five years of delivering placements, we now have former students returning to work with their hosts after graduating. You might find your next superstar employee!

What others are saying

• I think it's great because you've got support from APNA. If there are any issues whatsoever, they're always there to help you, too—they are just an email or phone call away.
• Look, nurses love to chat; they love to educate. Nurturing our up-and-coming generations of nurses through universities is a golden opportunity.

Get started today

Complete our registration form to express your interest in hosting students, or book a call with our team who will answer any questions you may have.

The National Nursing Clinical Placement Program is supported with funding from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.