About blended nursing posting

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Hi, I’m interested in the Blended BSc (Hons) Nursing programme. Please could you tell me:
• How many hours per week are expected during placements?
• How many days per week does that usually mean?
• Do students normally get about one month’s notice before placements begin?

Thank you.

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Emily_B

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by Greatness perry

Hi, I’m interested in the Blended BSc (Hons) Nursing programme. Please could you tell me:
• How many hours per week are expected during placements?
• How many days per week does that usually mean?
• Do students normally get about one month’s notice before placements begin?
Thank you.

It's 37.5-40 hours a week on placement, minimum 2300 hours over 3 years, "blended learning" or not.
How many days a week this amounts to depends on the usual hours of the placement. if the placement runs 9-5 Monday-Friday, that's 5 days a week. If it's 8-6/8-8 predominantly Monday-Friday, that's 4-4.5 days a week. (Think community, outpatients etc type areas). If the placement runs over 24 hours, with half days of 6-7.5 hours and full days/nights of 12-13 hours, that's 3/3.5/4 shifts a week (think hospital wards, A&E, nursing homes).
Students get 4-6 weeks' notice of where their placement is, notice of what their shifts are like depends on the placement.

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Kingston Sarah

Official Rep

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by Greatness perry

Hi, I’m interested in the Blended BSc (Hons) Nursing programme. Please could you tell me:
• How many hours per week are expected during placements?
• How many days per week does that usually mean?
• Do students normally get about one month’s notice before placements begin?
Thank you.

Hello,

All nursing degrees must meet the NMC guidelines in regard to placement, placements will be full-time regardless if the course is blended learning.
- It will be an average of 37.5 per week (could be less/more depending on the week).
- 3–4 days per week (e.g., three 12.5-hour shifts, or four/five shorter shifts depending on the placement).
-You will find out your course timetable after enrolling, including the placement blocks and their date, that’s plenty of notice 😊😃.

-Sarah (Kingston Rep)

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