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