Date: July 2025
Location: Chinchilla
University: University of Queensland
Field of Study: Nursing

What did you enjoy most about your rural placement?

Exploring a new town, as well as engaging in a tighter-knit community. I enjoyed that relationships could be more easily built with staff, as it was a more intimate community as opposed to placement locations in metro areas.

Would you recommend a rural placement to other students? Why?

I would, as it was a very interesting experience, and I felt as though it was really easy to work within a pre-existing routine, and I felt wanted.

What are your top tips for students considering a rural placement?

Meal prep, meal prep, meal prep before you depart from home. Also, go and explore, it's likely a new town and there's loads to see and do.

Did you stay in SQRH accommodation or have interactions with SQRH staff?

Yes, the property was spacious, had all the needed facilities in working order, was great location-wise, and felt safe.