The experiences of adult nursing students completing a placement during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background: The emergency measures implemented by the Nursing and Midwifery Council in response to the COVID-19 pandemic provided nursing students in their final 6 months of study with the opportunity to complete a paid consolidation clinical placement and thus increase their personal responsibility for the care they delivered under supervision.

Aim: To explore the experiences of third-year nursing students who completed their final clinical placement during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted via a virtual platform.

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