Education. The reality of supernumerary status

This is the second of three related articles looking at the reality of supernumerary status for undergraduate nursing students in Northern Ireland. The first (1) explored students, preceptors and lecturers' perceptions of the term 'supernumerary'. Next week, the role of students, charge nurses and preceptors will be examined in relation to its implementation. This article portrays the reality of supernumerary status from the students' perspective, using diaries and a questionnaire.