title: New idea for student funding.
abstract: Scrapping the student bursary will have a negative impact on the profession. I studied nursing from 2007-10 and most of my class was 'mature', with only a few students aged 23 or under. Most of the mature students had children and spouses, and mortgages and bills to pay.
authors.forename: Shannon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: O'Hare