STUDENT NURSE
The RAF is a great place to start your nursing training . The Princess Mary ’ s Royal Air Force Nursing Service ( PMRAFNS ) offers a three-year training course within the Faculty of Health and Community Care at Birmingham City University . As a Student Nurse ( Adult ), not only will you receive quality clinical training in NHS and military establishments , you will also be paid a full RAF wage as you study . So once you ’ ve graduated , you can focus on getting your nursing career airborne without worrying about debt repayments .
Training You will enter Service with the PMRAFNS with recruit training at RAF Halton which lasts for 10 weeks . This is followed by a one week induction at Birmingham City University which is where you will begin your three-year nursing training at Birmingham City University . Studying alongside student nurses from the Royal Navy and the Army , about half your time will be spent on clinical placements in both Service and civilian areas as required . The three-year course incorporates a BSc ( Hons ) degree in Nursing Studies . Successful graduation will lead to registration as a Registered Nurse ( Adult ) with the Nursing and Midwifery Council .
Sponsorship For RAF Student Nurses , sponsorship comes in the form of a salary . Having completed your basic training , you will begin your studies as a joinedup member of the RAF and will be entitled to full military pay .
In this respect , your nursing degree constitutes phase two of your training . You get paid to complete your studies , and will be in the unique position of earning a wage while at university . This means that you can graduate without the usual worries of having to repay loans and other accumulated student debt .
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