The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.8593.3 Negative of photograph of a pencil drawing of NDSN Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo by C. Samson 1981.ndsn, nursing

Northern District School of NursingTwo pages of typewritten memories of NDSN School 28 from Dr Pamela Bell nee Thacker together with a two page description of the night circus members joined their party and copy of a telegram received on her finals and a drawing received from the Telegraph boys after receiving her fiftieth congratulatory telegram. Also included is a copy of an invitation to a reception for Princess Alexandra and a Bendigo Advertiser article about the invitees.nursing, nurse education

Northern District School of NursingTypewritten memories of Juanita Aitken (nee Howe) of NDSN School 53 and residence at 99 Wattle Street, Bendigo. Also mention of hostels at Eurella in View Street and Mayfort. Mentions of Matron Baker, Miss Stock, Miss Long, Mr Hutley and Miss Turner. There is one extra copy.Some paragraphs on first and second page ticked with pen. Name in pen on first page. nursing, nurse education

Northern District School of NursingReminiscences of early nursing training of Ann Downey (Goodman) who commenced at the Children's Hospital in Carlton in 1950 but then changed to Bendigo in School3. There are two copies but pages 'd' and 'e' contain corrections in writing not noted in copies 'b' and 'c'. Mentions tutors: Miss Long, Margo Scott and Peg Donohue and doctors at Bendigo Hospital: her father Dr. Goodman, and Drs Slater, Sandner, Rosenthaal and Newson. After graduation in 1954 her first pay was '3 pounds'. She worked in Rochester. Darwin in the 60s, Sandringham Hospital and set up Southern Nursing Agency in 1971.Corrections on second copy in pen.nurse training, lister house

Northern District School of NursingCovering letter sent by Kaye Elford, (Lewis) School 43 (1959 commencement), with details of photos not with this record. Photos were of trainees: Kaye Lewis (Elford), Betty Evans (Thompson), Gwen Hinneberg (Hooper), Joy Wilson (Samson), Jan Cross (maybe Goss) (Desmond), Anne Dawe (McGregor) and Louise Murpphy (Pettigrove); Wattle Street Hostel and Bendigo Base Hospital Theatre Staff performing mock operation.School number circled in pen on first page.nurse training, friendship