Studying while off sick
Marc Cornock @Academiclawyer2 Qualified nurse, academic lawyer and senior lecturer, The Open University
Is it possible to attend university classes when you are absent from work due to illness?
If you are absent from work due to illness, you can self-certificate for the first seven days. During this time, you are saying you are unfit for all work, including attending university.
Nursing Standard.
32, 10, 30-30.
doi: 10.7748/ns.32.10.30.s26
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