Nursing students across the country took to the streets yesterday amid rising financial pressures and lack of job vacancies.

They've raised concerns about the lack of financial support for nurses-in-training during full-time placements - with many working up to three months with no compensation.

Student nurse Shannyn Bristowe says there's a significant number of students who drop out of training due to financial reasons.

"We need to realise that the cost of living has gone up by such a significant amount that while you're studying for your degree - you don't actually have the costs to meet the basic necessities of living or supporting yourself or your whanau." 

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