Opportunity lost for standard selection

News that the NMC has decided against introducing numeracy and literacy tests for students entering nurse training (p2) has, unsurprisingly, met with a mixed reaction as an opportunity may have been lost to ensure consistency in how students are selected.

News that the NMC has decided against introducing numeracy and literacy tests for students entering nurse training (p2) has, unsurprisingly, met with a mixed reaction as an opportunity may have been lost to ensure consistency in how students are selected.

It is now up to the educational institutions to ensure they all use the same measures to recruit students to their courses.