Nursing graduates struggle to find work despite reported shortage
Newly qualified nurses say they are devastated after applying for hundreds of jobs without success, despite claims of a nursing shortage.
Nursing graduates have applied for more than 100 jobs each without securing employment. Health New Zealand has hired just 54 full-time equivalent nurses over the past two years. Some graduates are considering leaving New Zealand to work in Australia instead.
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Nursing graduate applies for more than 100 jobs without success
Nursing graduates who have applied for hundreds of jobs and have not found work say it's devastating to hear there's a shortage of nurses.
1News
Nursing graduate applies for more than 100 jobs without success
It follows revelations that Health New Zealand has hired just 54 full-time equivalent nurses in the past two years.
NZ Herald
Nursing graduate applies for more than 100 jobs without success
A number of despondent graduates are considering leaving New Zealand to work in Australia.