Supernumerary status: myth vs reality
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Supernumerary status: myth vs reality

Lynne Pearce Health journalist
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Students on placement should have protected learning time, but many are seen as an extra pair of hands

Supernumerary means not being counted as part of the staffing needed for safe and effective care in a particular setting, says the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). It ensures students can practise their skills safely during supported or protected learning time.

Nursing Standard. 38, 6, 23-24. doi: 10.7748/ns.38.6.23.s13

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31 May 2023 / Vol 38 issue 6

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