“…Clinical placements undertaken by nursing students help shape their attitudes and are a key determinant of student career decisionmaking (Abbey et al, 2006;Algoso et al, 2016;Brown, Nolan, Davies, Nolan, & Keady, 2008;Duggan, Mitchell, & Moore, 2013;Gould et al, 2012;King, Roberts, et al, 2013;Lamont, Brunero, & Woods, 2015;McKenna et al, 2010;Shih & Chuang, 2008). A study of UK nursing students' placements found there was a positive relationship between a good placement experience and attractiveness of the organisation as an employer following graduation (Andrews, Brodies, Andrews, Wong, & Thomas, 2005). Prior research has demonstrated that positive exposure to residential aged care nursing during the undergraduate degree can influence choices about future employment (Brown et al, 2008).…”