APNA's National Nursing Clinical Placement Program (NNCPP) Eligibility & Registration

Are you part of a passionate primary health care team ready to share your knowledge with the next generation of nurses? Are you looking for nursing workforce solutions and a new income stream?
 
If the answer is yes, we need you!
 
APNA is seeking primary health care workplaces to host student nurses in our clinical placement program. 

We facilitate placements for nursing students from various education providers in a diverse range of settings, broadening their skills and exposure. Our program showcases the important role primary care nurses play in the delivery of quality care to all Australians.
 
APNA's experienced and passionate team provides comprehensive administrative and clinical support to workplaces and Supervising Registered Nurses (RNs) to ensure positive placement experiences for both the student and your team.

Program details & benefits

1. Students at all year levels of the Bachelor of Nursing and Diploma of Nursing program are required to complete clinical placement hours to gain practical experience in the field. We also place re-entry to practice nursing students and paramedicine.

2. The program runs year-round, with the flexibility to start or pause participation at any time. There is no minimum requirement for the number of students you host each year.

3. Participation provides an opportunity to engage with and mentor emerging nursing talent, creating a potential pipeline for future recruitment.

4. Our clinical and education team collaborates with you to ensure that your clinic and program scope align with the students' learning requirements.

5. Learning resources and guides are provided to support Supervising RNs, as well as ongoing support from our experienced clinical nurse educators.

6. Students are fully covered by their education provider's insurance. 
 
7.  APNA utilises InPlace to streamline student placement arrangements, providing you and your team with logins to access important information.

8. Supervising RNs benefit from continuing professional development opportunities in mentorship, leadership and education.

9. Mentoring students fosters reflective practice and enhancing knowledge and skills by exposing them to the latest evidence-based practices endorsed by Australia’s top educational institutions.


Payment rates

Payment is provided for each student placed.

• $250 for a 1-week placement 
• $500 for a 2-week placement 
• $750 for a 3-week placement 
• $1,000 for a 4-week placement 

Requirements
 
1. A registered nurse must always be available to supervise the student. Multiple registered nurses can supervise a single student throughout the placement, which is particularly beneficial for those who job-share.

2. All Supervising RNs must complete a 30-minute online APNA Supervisor Induction as part of their onboarding into the program, before they host their first student.

3. Supervising RNs will be required to complete the students’ assessments as stipulated by the education provider.

4. No prior supervision experience is required.

5. Supervisor eligibility requires AHPRA registration as a division one registered nurse, with a minimum of 2 years clinical nursing experience. Please note division two or enrolled nurses are unable to supervise students due to legal and insurance requirements.