Each placement area should provide clear instructions to student nurses on reporting any absences at the start of each placement. The typical expectation is that student nurses should report their absence by phone prior to the start of each shift, however this may not be appropriate in some areas (such as those that do not provide a 24 hour service).

DMU’s expectations for our student nurses are set out in the document linked below:

Process for Specific requests for shifts V2 Jan 24 Procedure for Reporting and Evidencing Sickness and Absence