Appreciating the Registered Nurse Degree Apprentice Experience

Conference: 14th PGR conference Bournemouth University

Abstract:

The role of apprenticeships within education is increasingly recognised as an essential tool for encouraging widening participation and developing professional skills in the workplace. Within nursing, it provides an opportunity to ‘earn while you learn’. With a potential misconception that nursing is returning to its roots. With the Registered Nurse Degree Apprentice (RNDA) growing it is important to identify how this programme differs from other routes and past programmes, supporting the development of strategies that enhance learner experience and prevent attrition. The purpose of this qualitative study is to explore the RNDA experience to develop an appreciation of motivation, benefits and challenges.

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