The Fiji Nursing Association said it is illegal for the Health Ministry to ask student nurses to fill in during the strike.

General Secretary, Kuini Lutua said they have advised the students of the Fiji Nursing School not to be pushed into situations where a patients life could be at risk as many student nurses are helping out at major hospitals.

Lutua also revealed that students of the nursing school want to boycott classes in support of the FNA, however they have advised them to wait until the need arises.