School 81- Group 2 - 5th February 1973 Black and White photo of 4 Rows of Student Nurses - 52 Nurses in total- front row sitting. 1 male nurse in the middle of the front row. Curtains as the back of the photo and dark tiled floor at the front.nursing history, nursing training, nursing information

School 81 - Pilot School - 5th February 1973 - 10 Nurses Not in Nurses UniformBlack and White photo - 10 females in casual dress - 2 rows- front row seated and back standing . Females in front row 4 are wearing jeans and 5th a dressnursing training, nursing information

Program of Nurses Graduation Ceremony - Pilot Group 1 - Friday 2nd April 1976 - 6.30pm - 37 Rowan Street. Chairman - Mr K Houlahan Guest Speaker - Mr S Gerry - Address - Mr K.W McMahon - Presentation - Miss J Nixon Miss M Scott. Program - White background with black writing on front cover - Inside - Left Hand side has list of proceedings. RHS has list of Graduates. Plain back cover. nursing history, nursing information, nursing training

School 82 - 6th August 1973 - 37 NursesBlack and White photo - 3 rows of nurses. 2 back rows standing and front row seated. 37 Nurses. Dark curtains for backdrop and dark tiles at front. White border on rhs and bottom of photonursing history, nursing information, nursing uniforms

School 83 - Group 1 - 41 Nurses - 4th February 1974.Black and White phots large white border at top and bottom. 41 Nurses in three rows. Top and 2nd row nurses are facing inwards. Front row nurses have legs crossed and hands clasped. Lawn at front and trees in background nurse training, nursing history, nursing uniform

School 83 - Student Nurses - 4th Feb 1974. 46 NursesBlack and White photo - White Border around photo and border at bottom is larger than the rest. 3 rows front row seated the others are standing. Male person in the middle of the 2nd row.46 nursesName of photo on backnursing history, nurse training, nursing uniform

School 83 - Pilot Student group 2 - Back L-R Margaret Holt Julene Adams Kay Tongo Lisbeth Sandow front L-R Lorraine Geary Marion Dunn Kathryn Byron Helen Friend3 Photos all the same setting. 8 Nurses - 4 standing and 4 sitting on bench at front. Border around photo. List of people in photo on backnursing training, nursing history, nursing uniforms

School 84 - Commenced 5th August 1975 - Donated by Valerie Becker - 42 NursesBlack and White photo - 42 Nurses in 4 rows. 3 rows standing and front row sitting. Male nurse standing in the middle of the 2nd top row. nursing history, nursing training

School 85 - Commenced 3rd February 1975. 59 Student NursesBlack and White photo - 59 Nurses in 4 rows. 2 back rows standing and front row sitting. 2 Male nurse are sitting in the middle of the front row. Photo is taken outside with lawn at front and trees and building in the background. White border top and bottom of photonurse training, nursing history

School 85 - 1975 - 1977 - 85 Students in day clothing. Don Semmens Bendigo photographer -Tutors listed Jenny Stimson, Jack Hutley, Pam Ryan, Frank Sheehan Ron Webb.Colour Photo in White holder held by opening in the corners. Yellow tape marks on all corners - 58 people in photo - Lawn at front and building at backDon Semmens - Photographic studio on back. Names of Tutors on back nursing history, nurse training

School 86 - Trained 1975 - 1977 - 42 Nursing StudentsColour photo in white holder. 42 people in photo all in day clothing. Photo is taken at front of buildingDon Semmens Photographic Studionurse training, nursing history

School 86 - 59 Student Nurses - Preliminary Training School 86 - Ausbrook and Martin Photographers 311 Williamson Street Bendigo 3 Black and White Photos. Long Rectangular photo of Nurses in 3 rows back 2 standing and front seated. Male nurse in middle of front row seated Photo taken outside with trees and building in backgroundAusbrook & Martin Photographers 311 Williamson Street Bendigonursing history, nurse training

Program of the Official Opening of New Library and Classrooms - 37 Rowan Street 12.30 p.m. Friday 24th September 1976. Guests Mr K Houlahan, Mr S Gerry, Sr E Wilder, Councilor R.R.Cooper.Cream coloured program. Black writing on front - Official Opening Ceremony of new Library and Classrooms on front. Blank page on Left Hand side. Right hand side has programme listed, Blank back page. 1976nursing history, nurse training

August 1977 Third Year Photos - Six sepia photos- Nurses have red stripes on Cap this means finals passed but still time before RN captails worn. 6 Photos of Nurses in hospital environment in various activities6 Sepia Photos - 1st Nurses checking medication 2nd Group of Nurse some seated and some standing. 3rd Nurse with patient in bed with broken leg. 4th Nurse holding child. 5th Nurse standing over bed with equipment. 6th Nurse with patient in red robe. nursing history, nursing training

Program for Pilot Group 2 Nurses Graduation Ceremony - 37 Rowan Street 6.30pm Friday 1st April, 1977 Guests Mr K Houlahan Mr S Gerry Miss j Nixon Mrss M Scott Mrs G Stimson Cream Colour program with black writing. Program opens to list on LHS of Speakers/presenters. RHS has list of graduates. - Back page in blanknursing history, nurse training

School 87 - commenced 2nd February 1976 - 55 students - donated by Pam BerryBlack and White photo - 3 rows of nurses back 2 standing and front row sitting. 55 Nurses. Taken outside lawn at front and trees at back.nursing history, nurse training

School 88 - Group 1 - 02/08/1976 - 27 Nurses - some signatures on back of photo Black and White photo 3 rows of nurses 2 males in the middle of the 2nd row and one of the LHS. Front row of nurses are sitting. Phots taken in front of brick wall. 25 signatures on back of photonursing training, nursing information

School 88 - Group 2 - Commenced 2nd August 1975 - 27 NursesBlack and White photo 20cm x 15cm - 27 nurses - 3 rows - 2 Rows standing and one row sitting. 2 males standing in middle of 2nd row. brick wall at back.nursing training, nursing history

School 89 - 1977 - Group 1- Autographed photo of students nurses Black and White photo in Folder. 31 nurses in 3 rows. Front row is sitting and back two are standing. Male nurse is standing in the middle of the 2nd row. Brick wall at back 31 signatures on back of photsnursing history, nursing information, nursing training

School 89 - Group 2 - 31st January 1977 - 29 Nurses Black and White photo very bright in contrast. 29 nurses in 3 rows front sitting and back 2 standing . Brick wall at back.nursing training, nursing history

Two second year nurses attending to a patient with an intravenous drip. Jill Rogers (Bendigo Base) Jill Dunbar- Upstairs balcony Lister House Lister House - Black and White photo two nurses standing one is attending to a drip and the other has two hands on the bed near the patients arm.Names and description are written on back of photo. nurse training, second year nurses, nurses uniform

School 70 - 9 Student Nurses Studying in Library 2 -L-R Judy Powis Jill Robinson Judy Pellas ? Jeannie Luchow Therese Mc Gurgan Jill Rogers Phillips Grylls Julie JamesBlack and white photo - 9 Students - 3 sitting at 2 desks - 2 students standing at each desk. 2 Students standing at library shelves one with a book in her hand and the other reaching for a bookNames and description of photo on backnursing history, nursing training, nursing uniform

School 70- 1st Year Students and Tutor in Upstairs Prac Room - Tutor - Jo Pellissier Nurse L-R Phillipa Grylls Judy Pellas Jill Rogers Jill Robinson Judy Powis Jeanne Luchow1st Year Students and Tutor in Prac Room. Black and White photo of six student nurses standing at a Diagram of neonatal cardiac defects poster. Tutor is pointing to the poster with a stick. four people one side and 3on the other. Curtains in backgroundDescription and names on the back of the photonurse training, nurses uniform, nursing information

School 70 - Tutor Joan Sidaway - Downstairs Prac Room- Students Jill Rodgers Jill Robinson- SleletonBlack and White photo 2 nurses on left side and Tutor on right hand side looking at hand of skeleton. Curtains in back ground.Names and description on back of photonurse training, nurses uniform, nursing information

This button/badge was made to support a nurses' pay claim that took place over the period of 1994-1995, at which time the Kennett Liberal state government was in power. In 1994, the ANF Federal Executive passed a resolution to seek national pay increases of 8%. At this time, nurses had not had a pay rise since 1991. The Union noted that over the same period Victorian politicians had received 12.9% in pay increases. Our thanks to the ANMF library for providing information about the origins of this object.Significant to the history of the ANMF and its industrial success. Round button - white background. Green and pink design.Protect National Rates. Nurses: Worth every cent of 8%.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council;, ballarat trades hall, anf, australian nursing federation, anmf, australian nursing and midwifery federation, nurses, health unions, pay rates, enterprise bargaining agreement, eba, pay claims

Images showing buildings, grounds and nursing staff at the Ballarat Hospital for the Insane.ballarat, ballarat hospital for the insane, ballarat mental hospital, ballarat lunatic asylum, nurses, hospital

Midwifery Training Book: "A Short Practice of Midwifery for Nurses" by Henry Jellet. Published in 1926. Used by Elizabeth McRae Romseyhospital, midwifery, book, nursing, education, training

A Medical Student is explaining the use of a bottle of testing tablets to a lady who is a patient of RDNS. The Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) Sister is holding testing equipment; i.e. the eye dropper and test tube in the receptacle, in her hands, and is observing the Medical Student giving instructions to the lady. The photograph is taken in the lady's home.Education was an integral part of Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS) from its inception in 1885, later called Royal District Nursing Service, (RDNS). Only Trained nurses (Nurses) were employed by the Society, and on visits to patients they taught the necessity of hygiene and cleanliness, as well as the need for a good diet, to bring about good health. Doctor’s lectures were later given at the MDNS home to instruct patients and their families on prevention of disease. Education to patients continued throughout the years regarding health care and the use of equipment in the home. In 1961 Education programs commenced at MDNS with Trained nurses (Sisters) receiving In-service education. Sr. Pat (Paddy) Rowley was a leader in In-service Education and established the RDNS Department of Community Nursing Education in 1962. Staff could also apply for scholarships to further their education outside of RDNS. At RDNS many programs were run, including: a Post Basic Course, Cardiac Rehabilitation Nursing, Haematology/Oncology Nursing, Palliative Care program, Diabetic Stabilization Program, Leg Ulcer Management Program, Wound Care Specialist Program, HIV/AIDS Nursing Care, Cystic Fibrosis Home Support, Veterans Home Care Program, Breast Cancer Support Program, Continence Management Program, Stomal Therapy Program, In-Home Lactation Support Program. RDNS Sisters attended several hospitals to observe and learn special care needed to some patients, e.g. to the Austin Hospital to learn the care required for paraplegic and quadriplegic patients at home and to Mount Royal Hospital to observe the care of patients in the rehabilitation ward. RDNS moved its Education Department from 452 St. Kilda Road to 448 St. Kilda Road in 1974. A Community Nursing Education Program was extended to student nurses from hospitals and to other nursing organizations. These Education programs kept the RDNS Sisters abreast of new techniques, such as changes in technology for e.g. new testing methods for detecting glucose levels in Diabetic patients. Sr. Nan Deakin obtained a Post Basic Certificate in Psychiatric Nursing and included this area in her Education lectures. Sr. Daphne Geldard specialized in the area of Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia. These Sisters visited patients in District areas with the regular RDNS Sister when required. Every member of staff, both professional and non professional staff, received regular education in the Education Department. In 1980, a Home Health Aide pilot study, funded by the Federal Government, the Brotherhood of St. Laurence and RDNS, with the program written and taught by Sr. Rowley, was evaluated as successful, and Home Health Aides were employed and worked in RDNS Centres under the supervision of the RDNS Sisters.In the left foreground of this black and white photograph is the partial view of two metal 4 prong sticks.To their right, seated on a long dark vinyl type couch, is a Medical Student who has short curly black hair; is wearing a white hospital coat over grey trousers, a white shirt, and a tie with small black and white squares. A stethoscope is folded in the pocket of his coat. He is turned toward the right of the photograph and is holding, on its side, a small bottle in his left hand and is pointing his right index finger to writing on its label. An elderly lady who is wearing glasses and has wavy grey hair is sitting to his right and is looking at the label on the bottle. She is wearing a black skirt and black sleeveless jacket over a black and white patterned blouse. Her hands are clasped in her lap. Sitting to her right, and facing the lady, is a Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) Sister who has her long dark hair drawn back. She is wearing a white short sleeve gown over her uniform, and is holding a white oblong receptacle which holds a test tube, which has dark fluid in the bottom, and an eye dropper. In front of her, is a white 'inner tray' which is clipped onto the front edge of an open oblong black RDNS nursing case which is in the right foreground of the photograph sitting on a long, narrow, low table. On the table and to the left of the case a small white hospital drape runs along the table.Barry Sutton MA 24royal district nursing service, rdns, rdns patient care, rdns education

This photograph is taken in the lady's home, and the Medical Student and Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) Sister are supervising the lady walking with two 4 prong sticks.From the founding of the Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS) in 1885, known as Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) from 1966, the rehabilitation of patients to ensure they were able to live independently in their own homes was at the forefront of care given by their Trained Nurses (Sisters). As well as teaching and supervising the use of equipment, their Sisters taught them safe transfer techniques. These techniques were also taught to family members to enable them to care for their loved ones. RDNS at first held workshops given by a contracted private Physiotherapist before employing their own Physiotherapist in 1975 who taught staff the correct techniques, not only for safety of the patient, but to reduce physical strain on RDNS nursing staff and patient’s family members. When required the Physiotherapist accompanied the Sister on her visit to the patient in their home.On the left of this black and white photograph is the rear view of a Medical Student who is standing side-on looking towards the right, and smiling at an elderly lady. He has short dark curly hair and is wearing a white hospital style coat, which has a stethoscope folded in the pocket, over grey trousers. His right hand is resting on top of the lady's right hand which is on the top of a metal 4 prong stick. The lady, who is wearing glasses and has short wavy grey hair, is standing holding the tops of the metal 4 prong sticks which are standing either side of her on the grey carpet. She is smiling at the doctor. She is wearing a black skirt and a black sleeveless jacket over a black and white patterned blouse, and is wearing black shoes with her left shoe raised with a deep sole and heel. To her right, standing side-on facing her, is a Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) Sister who has her long dark hair drawn back. She is wearing a white short sleeve gown and her right hand is behind the lady; her left hand is on the lady's right hand on top of the 4 prong stick. In the left background is a vinyl style grey couch and on the right is a window with open Venetian blinds and open long dark curtains on either side. An air-conditioner sits in the lower section of the window.Barry Sutton Quote 25royal district nursing service, rdns, rdns rehabilitation

This photograph is taken in the bedroom of the man's home in the suburbs of Melbourne. It depicts one of the types of nursing care given by Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS) Sisters in the community. The Sister is visiting the man's home and is administering an injection which has been ordered by a doctor. Glass syringes were used by the Society until the mid 1960s and were re sterilized for future use. After this time plastic disposable syringes were used.The Trained nurses of the Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS), later known as Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), visited patients in their home and gave best practice care in many fields of nursing and to people of many cultures throughout its 130 years of expansion. Initial visits not only assessed the specific nursing situation but the situation as a whole. Their patients ranged in age from babes, children, adults to the elderly and referrals were taken from Hospitals, General Practitioners and allied Health facilities. Some of the care provided was: – Post-Natal care given to mother and babe, Wound Care following various types of surgery, accidents, burns, cancer, leg ulcers etc. Supervising and teaching Diabetic Care, including teaching and supervising people with Diabetes to administer their own Insulin, and administering Insulin to those unable to give their own injections. Administering other injections and setting up weekly medication boxes. The Sisters performed Catheterizations on adults suffering from conditions such as Quadriplegia, Paraplegia, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and Guillan-Barre Syndrome, and when required at school on children for e.g. those with Spina Bifida. The Sisters visited those requiring Cystic Fibrosis support and care; those requiring Haemo-Oncology care, including visiting children at school; those requiring Home Enteral Feeding care, and those requiring IV therapy at home and home Dialysis. Palliative Care was given including pain relief with the use of syringe drivers, personal care as needed, and advice and support to both patient and family. RDNS provided Stoma management to those needing Urostomy, Ileostomy and Colostomy care and those requiring Continence care. HIV/AIDS nursing care was provided; visits to Homeless Persons were made. Personal care was given to patients ranging in age and with varying mobility problems, such as those with MS, MND, Guillan-Barre Syndrome, Quadriplegia, Paraplegia, Acquired Brain Injury, following a Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke), those with severe Arthritis and those with a form of Dementia. When necessary the elderly were assisted with personal care and advice given on safety factors with the use of hand rails, bath or shower seats, and hand showers. Rehabilitation with an aim towards independence remained at the forefront of the Sister’s minds and when possible using aids and instruction on safe techniques enabled the person to become fully independent. All care included giving advice and support to the patient and their Carers. The Sisters liaised with the persons Doctor, Hospital and allied Health personal when necessary.On the left of this black and white photograph, is a Melbourne District Nursing Society Sister who is standing side-on and leaning slightly forward as she administers an injection into the right upper arm of a gentleman to her right who is sitting up in bed resting against two white covered pillows. The male patient has short dark hair; is wearing glasses, and is looking up at the Sister. He is wearing a thick grey cardigan over a pale colour pyjama top which has dark piping; the lower part of his body is covered by a dark and light coloured check bed cover. The bed has a solid wooden headrest with a bed lamp attached to its upper right. The Sister who is wearing her uniform grey brimmed hat over her dark short hair, is wearing a white gown over her grey uniform, the collar of which is seen. Three fingers of her left hand are holding back the pushed up sleeve of the man's cardigan and she is holding a white swab between her thumb and first finger. She has a glass syringe resting in her right hand with her thumb and forefinger resting against the lower glass and metal section of the syringe; part of the metal needle is seen, the rest is inserted in the mans upper arm. On the far left of the photograph part of a dressing table mirror can be seen.' Rough Proof' Latrobe Studios Ref No. 59134-8melbourne district nursing service, mdns, royal district nursing service, rdns, rdns - injection