Trio of nursing students at ARU Peterborough shortlisted for a prestigious national awards

The trio are Louise Jones, Poppy Gill and Tonicha Patterson, who are third year students on the BSc (Hons) in Nursing (Children) degree course at ARU Peterborough, have been nominated for the Student Nursing Times Awards.

They are among 10 finalists named in the Student Nurse of the Year: Children category.

In addition to the children’s nursing award, Louise has also been shortlisted in the Most Inspirational Student Nurse of the Year category, thanks to her commitment to academic and clinical excellence and her ability to inspire and support her peers.

Krishna Moothedath Murali, lecturer in Child Nursing at ARU Peterborough, said: “Being shortlisted for these awards is a huge honour and everyone at ARU Peterborough is incredibly proud of Poppy, Tonicha and Louise.

"It is a tremendous recognition of their dedication, professionalism and commitment.

“To make the shortlist is a significant achievement and demonstrates their hard work and high standards.

"We are delighted to see our students recognised on the national stage.”

The Student Nursing Times Awards are held annually and celebrate outstanding talent, commitment and innovation among the next generation of nurses – and nursing educators – across the UK and the awards ceremony will take place on April 24 at London’s JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel.

ARU Peterborough provides cutting‑edge healthcare training facilities and offers 10 nursing and midwifery courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, helping to strengthen the pipeline of skilled health professionals for the region.

As well as the shortlisted students, there are a further six nominations across Anglia Ruskin University as a whole, including in the Best Student Experience and Partnership of the Year categories.