More than 200 University of Northampton nursing students answer Government calls to step up

A huge number of students studying nursing at the University of Northampton have answered calls from the Government to help during the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

More than 200 third and second years students have volunteered to take on extended placements, in order to give hospitals and registered nurses extra pairs of hands.

The locations of the placements for the 212 students are yet to be confirmed, but many have asked to stay in Northamptonshire.

Donna Bray, subject lead for nursing at the University of Northampton, said: “This was a difficult decision for our students to make but we are living in difficult times. So, I am pleased see that our nursing cohorts have signed up on the double, bringing their energy and commitment to this ongoing battle.

“University nursing lecturers will continue to teach and support them wherever they are located and are rightly proud of the way all our students have responded to this national crisis.”

Third year students in the final six months of their degree could be in full-time clinical practice, once they receive their results.

Final year students in their first six months and second year students will spend 80 per cent of their time on placement and 20 per cent in online academic study, where the split would normally be 50/50.

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