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Student experiences of nursing on the front line during the COVID-19 pandemic
This article provides the reflections of three University of Salford student nurses. Two have experience of working on the front line during the COVID-19 pandemic. One has now qualified as a registered nurse. The crucial role of students' personal tutors is also presented.
The nursing profession globally is facing unprecedented times due to the coronavirus disease outbreak (COVID-19). The recent experiences of student nurses and newly qualified nurses during the peak of COVID-19 cases and deaths in the UK has drawn into sharp focus the importance of particular aspects of undergraduate nursing programmes. These include developing empowered nurses who are courageous and resilient and who can contribute to the healthcare workforce while continuing with their education, leading to registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) (NMC, 2020).
To ensure that student nurses feel empowered, academic and clinical staff from universities and healthcare organisations must support these nurses, enabling them to find the courage to manage difficult clinical situations and to speak up where necessary (Barchard et al, 2017).
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