When Work Integrated Learning Costs Too Much: The Hidden Toll of Clinical Placements
This study highlights the significant financial challenges facing MI students during WIL placements, with implications for students' retention and workforce sustainability. Targeted financial support, flexible placement models, and policy reform are urgently needed to ensure equitable training and to address the ongoing workforce shortage.
Authors
- Judith Singleton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7715-6391)
- Vicki Braithwaite (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5802-1459)
- Pamela Rowntree (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2443-3914)
- Therese Gunn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6628-3865)
Institutions
- Queensland Health (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences
- Published
- 2025-11-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jmrs.70032
- Primary Topic
- Higher Education and Employability
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Queensland University of Technology