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 (45-52) 3 pages This item contains the following document: 3791.7a This document provides a detailed record of participants in a series of Preliminary Training Schools held between February 1960 and October 1961. Multiple training schools were conducted, each identified by a number (e.g., 45, 46, 47, etc.) and specific dates. Sessions occurred regularly throughout 1960 and 1961. Each entry lists the participant's name, address, and the location or center they were associated with during training (e.g., Mildura, Bendigo, Castlemaine, Echuca, Swan Hill, St. Arnaud).Participants came from various towns and regions, including both urban and rural areas, and occasionally from outside Australia (e.g., Ipoh, Malaysia). Training centers were spread across several locations, with Mildura and Bendigo appearing most frequently as training sites. Other centers included Castlemaine, Echuca, Swan Hill, and St. Arnaud.nurse training, lister house, list of students