title: Protecting students' supernumerary status.
abstract: Supernumerary status for students is a Nursing and Midwifery Council requirement yet there are reports of this being compromised. This paper discusses the value of supernumerary status and the need for a collaborative understanding of its purpose in protecting students and patients.
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Shepherd
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007397:Internship, Nonmedical / Q000592:standards*; D008611:Mentors; D013338:Students, Nursing; D006113:United Kingdom