Managed by a committee including hospital administrators, medical professionals, and nursing leaders from several regional hospitals. Associated with major hospitals in the Northern District, including Bendigo Base, Mildura Base, Castlemaine, Echuca, Swan Hill, St. Arnaud, and Kyneton District Hospitals. Provide high-quality theoretical and practical nursing training. Raise the standard of nursing education in the region. Maintain the highest principles of nursing practice. Applicants must be at least 17 years old and hold a Proficiency Certificate or higher educational qualification. Application involves submitting forms, certificates, an interview, an aptitude test, and a medical examination. A three-month probationary period follows initial acceptance. Preliminary Training School: Four-week introductory course covering basic nursing, anatomy, hygiene, and practical skills. Practical experience in various hospital departments, guided by senior staff. Study Block Plan: Includes several blocks of theoretical and practical instruction throughout the three-year program. Regular school exams and two state exams (First Professional and Final State) are required for progression and graduation. Nurses work a 40-hour week with at least one or two days off per week and three weeks of annual leave. Accommodation is provided in comfortable hostels with good facilities. Uniforms are supplied free; nurses provide their own shoes and stockings. Salaries and allowances are regulated, with deductions for board and free medical care. Additional Information Post-Graduate Opportunities. Senior positions require further experience and additional certificates (e.g., Midwifery, Infant Welfare).Diploma courses available in administration, teaching, and specialized nursing fields. Bursaries are available for advanced study.Career Prospects: Graduates can pursue roles in administration, teaching, ward and departmental leadership, district and visiting nursing, industrial and school nursing, and more. Opportunities exist both within hospitals and in community or specialized settings.FAQs and Practical Details. Minimal training costs (mainly exam fees and personal items).Living out allowances and travel expenses are covered. Four training intakes per year; waiting periods are short if qualifications are met.Northern District School of Nursing List of Clerical Staff - two pages, and List of Domestic and Maintenance Staff, three pages This item contains the following documents: 3791.4a This document is a comprehensive listing of clerical staff and alumni associated with N.D.S.N. The document provides names, addresses, and sometimes additional notes for a large group of people, including both staff and possibly members or affiliates. Many entries include full addresses, indicating the document's use for contact or organizational purposes. Some individuals are identified with specific roles, such as clerical staff, or are listed as being 'C/-N.D.S.N.' There are references to both current and possibly former members (e.g., 'deceased' noted for one individual). Most addresses are located in Bendigo and surrounding areas in Victoria, Australia, indicating a regional focus. 3791.4b This document is a comprehensive roster of domestic and maintenance staff, including both current employees and recent retirees as of early 1989. Staff Listings:Contains names, addresses, and roles of staff members.Includes both domestic (D) and maintenance (M) staff, as well as specialized roles such as night porters (N.P.), residence supervisors (R.S.), cooks, chefs, gardeners, and carpenters. Some entries note if the staff member is retired or deceased. Employment status is indicated (e.g., current, retired, deceased).Some entries include years of service or employment periods.Roles are sometimes abbreviated (e.g., D for Domestic, M for Maintenance, N.P. for Night Porter, H.K. for Housekeeper, Gdnr for Gardener). Most staff entries include home addresses, often with town or suburb and postal codes. Locations are primarily in Bendigo and surrounding areas. Some entries include family relationships or additional notes (e.g., "Like father").Occasional mention of staff studying or having moved to other locations.nurse training, lister house, northern district school of nursing, domestic and maintenance staff, clerical staff

Managed by a committee including hospital administrators, medical professionals, and nursing leaders from several regional hospitals. Associated with major hospitals in the Northern District, including Bendigo Base, Mildura Base, Castlemaine, Echuca, Swan Hill, St. Arnaud, and Kyneton District Hospitals. Provide high-quality theoretical and practical nursing training. Raise the standard of nursing education in the region. Maintain the highest principles of nursing practice. Applicants must be at least 17 years old and hold a Proficiency Certificate or higher educational qualification. Application involves submitting forms, certificates, an interview, an aptitude test, and a medical examination. A three-month probationary period follows initial acceptance. Preliminary Training School: Four-week introductory course covering basic nursing, anatomy, hygiene, and practical skills. Practical experience in various hospital departments, guided by senior staff. Study Block Plan: Includes several blocks of theoretical and practical instruction throughout the three-year program. Regular school exams and two state exams (First Professional and Final State) are required for progression and graduation. Nurses work a 40-hour week with at least one or two days off per week and three weeks of annual leave. Accommodation is provided in comfortable hostels with good facilities. Uniforms are supplied free; nurses provide their own shoes and stockings. Salaries and allowances are regulated, with deductions for board and free medical care. Additional Information Post-Graduate Opportunities. Senior positions require further experience and additional certificates (e.g., Midwifery, Infant Welfare).Diploma courses available in administration, teaching, and specialized nursing fields. Bursaries are available for advanced study.Career Prospects: Graduates can pursue roles in administration, teaching, ward and departmental leadership, district and visiting nursing, industrial and school nursing, and more. Opportunities exist both within hospitals and in community or specialized settings.FAQs and Practical Details. Minimal training costs (mainly exam fees and personal items).Living out allowances and travel expenses are covered. Four training intakes per year; waiting periods are short if qualifications are met.Northern District School of Nursing List of Students in Preliminary Training Schools (3-8) - two typed sheets This item contains the following document: 3791.5a This document is a roster listing individuals who attended various Preliminary Training Schools in between 1950 and 1951. The document records names, addresses, and training locations of attendees at several preliminary training schools.Training sessions are organized by date and location, covering multiple periods from July 1950 to July 1951. Sessions are grouped by date ranges. Each session lists the participants, their home addresses, and the training location (e.g., Bendigo, Mildura, Echuca, Castlemaine, Swan Hill). The roster includes a diverse group of individuals, mostly women, from various towns and regions in Victoria and some from Tasmania and New South Wales. Some addresses are marked as unknown or not available. Main training locations include Bendigo, Mildura, Echuca, Castlemaine, Swan Hill, and Castlemaine. Participants often traveled from different towns to attend these sessions.nurse training, lister house, list of students

Managed by a committee including hospital administrators, medical professionals, and nursing leaders from several regional hospitals. Associated with major hospitals in the Northern District, including Bendigo Base, Mildura Base, Castlemaine, Echuca, Swan Hill, St. Arnaud, and Kyneton District Hospitals. Provide high-quality theoretical and practical nursing training. Raise the standard of nursing education in the region. Maintain the highest principles of nursing practice. Applicants must be at least 17 years old and hold a Proficiency Certificate or higher educational qualification. Application involves submitting forms, certificates, an interview, an aptitude test, and a medical examination. A three-month probationary period follows initial acceptance. Preliminary Training School: Four-week introductory course covering basic nursing, anatomy, hygiene, and practical skills. Practical experience in various hospital departments, guided by senior staff. Study Block Plan: Includes several blocks of theoretical and practical instruction throughout the three-year program. Regular school exams and two state exams (First Professional and Final State) are required for progression and graduation. Nurses work a 40-hour week with at least one or two days off per week and three weeks of annual leave. Accommodation is provided in comfortable hostels with good facilities. Uniforms are supplied free; nurses provide their own shoes and stockings. Salaries and allowances are regulated, with deductions for board and free medical care. Additional Information Post-Graduate Opportunities. Senior positions require further experience and additional certificates (e.g., Midwifery, Infant Welfare).Diploma courses available in administration, teaching, and specialized nursing fields. Bursaries are available for advanced study.Career Prospects: Graduates can pursue roles in administration, teaching, ward and departmental leadership, district and visiting nursing, industrial and school nursing, and more. Opportunities exist both within hospitals and in community or specialized settings.FAQs and Practical Details. Minimal training costs (mainly exam fees and personal items).Living out allowances and travel expenses are covered. Four training intakes per year; waiting periods are short if qualifications are met.Northern District School of Nursing List of Students in Preliminary Training Schools (3-44) - 17 pages This item contains the following document: 3791.6a This document is a comprehensive record of students' attendance at Preliminary Training Schools from 1950 to 1959. It lists the names, addresses, and training dates for each student, organized by training session. The document serves as an attendance and registration log for students attending Preliminary Training Schools over several years. Each entry typically includes the student's full name, home address, and the location or region of their training. Training sessions are grouped by date, with each session listing all attendees. Covers training sessions from July 1950 through at least late 1959.Sessions are sequentially numbered and dated, showing the progression of training cohorts. The document is structured in tabular format, making it easy to reference individual students and their details. Students come from a wide range of towns and regions, including Bendigo, Mildura, Swan Hill, Castlemaine, Echuca, St. Arnaud, Kyneton, and others. Some addresses are listed as unknown or only partially available, indicating incomplete records for a few students. Some students have updated names (e.g., married names) or additional notes about their address or status. The document reflects the mobility and diversity of students entering training during this period.nurse training, lister house, list of students

The Northern District School of Nursing in Victoria, Australia: The Association was formed after a survey at the Lister House 25th Anniversary, showing sufficient interest among graduates. A committee was established in November 1975 to organize activities and maintain connections among graduates. Reunions are scheduled every five years to avoid conflicts with other hospital groups, with the next planned for April 1980. Membership is open to those who trained at the Northern District School of Nursing, associated hospitals, and transfer students who completed their training there. Annual subscription is $1.00, payable before each reunion, with pro-rata rates for those joining between reunions. Previously, newsletters were sent to all known graduates, but this was costly and inefficient. The School now publishes a magazine with a section for Association news, sent twice a year to financial members. Membership is steadily increasing, but many graduates have not yet been contacted. The Association welcomes new names and addresses to expand its reach. Key members are designated in various districts (e.g., East Brighton, Castlemaine, Echuca, Bendigo, Swan Hill, Mildura) to facilitate local engagement. Additional InformationGraduates are encouraged to update their contact information if they move. The history book "Lister House" by Frank Cusack is available for purchase. The School Badge has been updated to include a red surround and the full school name.Northern District School of Nursing - The Formation of the Graduate's Asscoiation - 2 pages with contact details This item contains the following document: 3792.2a Northern District School of Nursing - The Formation of the Graduate's Asscoiation - Contacts list and informationnurse training, lister house, history, graduates association formation