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

Speech given by Jenny Trewartha to the Bendigo Historical Society on 7th March, 2025 at the la Trobe Art Institute, View Street, Bendigo. Jenny was a graduate of the NDSN at the end of 1972. The Northern District School of Nursing opened at Bendigo in 1950 and was the only regional independent School of Nursing of its kind in the southern hemisphere. There was a huge need for trained nurses in hospitals across the region as the nursing numbers were dwindling. Post World War II was a critical period with soldiers returning with wounds and conditions not seen before and needing special treatment. Medicine and medical treatments were entering a new age, and this new age needed nurses with new skills. There was a need to improve the status and prospects for nurses. Improved working and living conditions were needed; adequate remuneration and a career path to attract a better class of trainees, and a uniform training by means of a circular or block system. This was the basis of the establishment of the Northern District School of Nursing which oversaw nurse training in hospitals across the northwest of Victoria, including Bendigo, Castlemaine, Kyneton, Maryborough, Mildura, Ouyen, St Arnaud, Swan Hill, Dunolly, Inglewood and Echuca. The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 and closed its doors in 1989 having overseen the training of more than 3000 nurses who are now scattered across Australia and the world.Ten pages of typed notes pertaining to training as a nurse at the Northern District School of Nursing from 1950 to 1989, and the Northern District School of Nursing Graduates Association. Document discusses different aspects of life as a trainee nurse - including financial, social and where students came from.northern district school of nursing, nursing, student

The Northern District School of Nursing in Victoria, Australia Graduates Association: History of the School 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 existed 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 Graduates Association - Circular to Overeas Students 1960s This item contains the following documents: 3801.7a A circular for overseas applicants to the Northern District School of Nursing in Victoria, Australia:nurse training, lister house, meetings