The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.Black and white photograph of three student nurses in casual clothes in the garden at Lister House. C 1955. Sacred Heart Cathedral in the background.Names written on back. L to R - Helen Ryan, Ida Moore and Elaine Sweeney. ?1955 with Sacred Heart Cathedral in background.three student nurses., in garden at lister house.

The three student nurses are from Footscray Hospital. The photograph is taken outside the RDNS Footscray Centre where Sister Ellen Anderson is the Supervisor. Sister McHugh is about to take one of the student nurses with her to observe her giving nursing care to patients in the community. During their training, Student nurses from several hospitals either attended the Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), Education Department, or, a RDNS Nurse Educator travelled to the appropriate hospital’s Education Department to educate the Trainees on District nursing through the RDNS Community Nursing Program. Following the lectures Students went to a RDNS Centre and each student accompanied a Sister for a week observing and gaining knowledge of all facets of nursing care in the home. This gave them an insight into the home conditions and situations patients faced following discharge from hospital. During 1971 there were 584 student nurses who received field experience with RDNS.Black and white photograph showing two Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), Sisters and three student nurses Two student nurses, in their light coloured hospital uniforms, white caps, and dark capes are on the left of the photograph standing on the footpath and nature strip facing Sister E. Anderson, who is standing to the left of a tree on the nature strip. She has short dark curled hair and is looking to her right towards the nurses. She is wearing her RDNS grey long sleeve uniform dress. A grey coloured car is at the kerb to the right of the photograph. Standing by its front open passenger door is RDNS Sister Clare McHugh, who is wearing her grey uniform coat, with RDNS insignia on the upper area of the sleeve, and she is wearing a grey peaked hat over her short light coloured hair. She is holding her rectangular nursing case in her right hand and her left hand is resting on the top of the open car door. The inside padding of the door can be seen. A hospital uniformed student nurse is standing at the opened passenger door close to the car. Part of two white cars are seen in front of the grey car. Two trees are seen in the left background and houses and trees are seen to the right.Photographers stamp. Quote No. KH 64royal district nursing service, rdns, rdns education to student nurses, sister e. anderson, sister clare mchugh, rdns uniform

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.8593.4 NDSN PTS 97 Group 1 Lister House February 1981. 29 student nurses, one male and 28 female student nurses. Three colour print of Group 1 students. ndsn, nursing

The Student nurses are trainees from Footscray Hospital who, as part of their training, are to go out with and observe RDNS Sisters at work for a week. Sister Anderson is Supervisor of RDNS Footscray Centre, During their training, Student nurses from several hospitals either attended the Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), Education Department, or, a RDNS Nurse Educator travelled to the appropriate hospital’s Education Department to educate the Trainees on District nursing through the RDNS Community Nursing Program. Following the lectures Students went to a RDNS Centre and each student accompanied a Sister for a week observing and gaining knowledge of all facets of nursing care in the home. This gave them an insight into the home conditions and situations patients faced following discharge from hospital. During 1971 there were 584 student nurses who received field experience with RDNS.Black and white photograph showing two Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) Sisters and three student nurses outside the glass door and large glass window, with a white rectangular sign with the black capital letters, some partly hidden, "Royal District Nursing Service Footscray Centre" attached. In front of this, on the left hand side of the photograph is a side on view of Sister Clare McHugh, wearing her uniform grey coat with RDNS insignia on the upper sleeve, and grey peaked hat over her blonde hair, looking towards two of the Hospital trainees to her right. They are wearing their hospital uniforms of a light grey frock with two rows white buttons down them, and white collars, white caps and dark capes. Further to their right is another uniformed Student nurse who is facing Sister E. Anderson who is in the far right of the photograph. Only the back of her dark short curled hair is seen, as she stands side on looking at the Student nurse. She is wearing her RDNS long sleeve grey uniform. Photographers stamp. Quote No. KH 66royal district nursing service, rdns, rdns - education of student nurses, clare mchugh,, ellen anderson,

This black and white photograph is taken in the Education Department at Western General Hospital. Sr, Nan Deakin is a Nurse Educator with RDNS and is giving a lecture about District Nursing to hospital student nurses before each nurse goes to RDNS Centres. This lecture prepares each nurse before she goes out for a week with an RDNS Sister to visit patients who are receiving nursing care in their home.During their training, Student nurses from several hospitals either attended the Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), Education Department, or, a RDNS Nurse Educator travelled to the appropriate hospital’s Education Department to educate the Trainees on District nursing through the RDNS Community Nursing Program. Following the lectures Students went to a RDNS Centre and each student accompanied a Trained nurse (Sister) for a week observing and gaining knowledge of all facets of nursing care in the home. This gave them an insight into the home conditions and situations patients faced after discharge from hospital. During 1971 there were 584 Student nurses who received District field experience with RDNS.This black and white photograph shows the back view of three rows of hospital student nurses in their white uniforms and caps, sitting at small tables facing toward, on the left, Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), Nurse Educator, Sister Nan Deakin, and their hospital Tutor Sister who is wearing her white uniform. The Sisters are standing in front of a large blackboard at the rear of the photograph facing the group. A smaller blackboard is attached to the wall to the left. On the right, the Tutor Sister has short dark curly hair and is standing side-on turned toward Sr. Deakin who is to her left. Sr. Deakin has short dark straight hair; is wearing glasses; and is wearing her RDNS uniform of a light grey skivvie under a darker V neck tunic style frock. She has her hands crossed and is holding sheets of paper in her right hand. There is a dark table to her left with a book and a short collapsible lectern on it. To the left of that is a row of short wooden cupboards and above that an open window with a horizontal striped curtain on the far end. The metal framed tables in front of the nurses have white wooden tops and have books, papers, pens and rulers on them.Barry Sutton MA 75royal district nursing service, rdns, rdns education, western general hospital students, sister nan deakin

This cap would have been worn by a student nurse in her third year of training as in the first year her cap had no arrows. Prior to the transfer of nursing education to the university sector, nurses were trained in a course of instruction in hospital nursing schools that awarded a certificate in general nursing. These courses were generally for a three-year period, and nurses were paid employees of the parent hospital. In Melbourne after WW11 because individual hospitals couldn't get enough nursing students a school of nursing was established - The Royal Melbourne and Associated Hospitals School of Nursing.A white cotton cap which draws up at the back with string to form a frill. It was pinned on the hair. The cap has two red arrows on the rim.H.D. MURRELL 5485health nursing uniform

This uniform was worn by student nurses at the Hillcrest Psychiatric Hospital in Adelaide in the early 1970s. In 1964, Northfield Mental Hospital was renamed Hillcrest Hospital. .1) Mid pink waisted and darted uniform with a front pocket (with H H embroidered) on left breast and side pockets on skirt. Buttoned up the front, with three buttons on top and a placket with four hidden buttons on skirt. There is a hook and eye at the waist and a separate belt with two buttons and buttonholes. There is a collar and cuffed short sleeves, a back yoke and a center inverted pleat. .2) A lined (double layer) woollen royal blue cape with collar and neck tie and a hook and eye clasp.Embroidered on top pocket - H Hnursing, hillcrest hospital, student nurse uniform, nurse cape, costume, textiles, cape, uniform, hillcrest psychiatric hospital

Illustrated book, with three black and white photographs of Wilma Oram Young (as student nurse, in army uniform and in older age). There is a mid-brown band above this photo on which the title is printed in black and white, below the photos there is a black band on which the author's name is printed in light brown. Spine has mid brown background with title printed in black, author's name in light brown, and publisher's mark in white. The back cover has a summary of the book printed in black ink on a light brown background.non-fictionThis is the story of one of Australia's most remarkable women. As a prisoner of war for three and a half years during World War II, Wilma Oram, a young Australian nurse experienced the very worst of human brutality: starvation, deprivation and degradation. Yet, through the comradeship of her fellow prisoners, she also experienced humankind at its best. Following her return to Australia, Wilma was inspired to help her fellow ex-POWs and war veterans through her tireless work with the RSL.wilma oram young, nurses-australia-biography, world ward 1939-1945-prisoners and prisons-japaneses

Used in the Alfred Hospital School of Nursing for practical demonstrationsOf significance to the AHNL, as this piece of equipment may be familiar to some members, and it provides insight into procedures taught to student nursesmetal kettle with removable lid and two spouts. Curved brown Bakelite handle attached to base by two metal supports. The lid has a round wooden knob and there are three small wooden feet attached to base. The connection for a flat two pin electric cord is positioned at the base, midway between the two spouts, to the left of this connection point is red knob attached to a rod, to be pushed in when cut off needed to be sete "Tut Dept " engraved just under lid opening. HECLA auto safety kettle. Serial 348, 230V,850 W, 5731-27 16597-28, made in Australia to reset cutoff push in rodmedical equipment, alfred hospital, nursing, nurse education

A collection of papers written by students during oral history worshop conducted by the History Department, University of Melbourne,1986. The papers were based on interviews that paticipants made with ordinary people telling of their life experiences in Victoria in the 1920's and 1930's, suggesting that even seemimgly 'uniteresting' lives hold historical valueOf significance to the AHNL as one of the chapters is on nurse training in the 1920's and 30's, three of the interviewees trained at the Alfred HospitalBound illustrated paperback book, red cover with black print. On the front cover the title and publishing details are printed above and below photograph of a family group from the 1920's. Small white sticker at top right on which is written the previous catalogue number. At centre right there is a larger rectangular white sticker on which the is written 'NURSING PAGE 29/ AH Marjorie CONNOR/Jean HANNA/ Dorothy VINESoral histories, victoria - history 1920's, victoria- history 1930's, social history

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.A circular cream coloured clock face with black roman numerals and hands, surrounded by gold trim and mounted on a dark brown wooden base. The back has a hollow section for batteries and a brass loop to hang on a wall. Mounted on the clock face is an eight centimetre by two centimetre black rectangle with "Presented to NDSN with appreciation School 98 June 1984" in cooper plate writing.ndns, wall clock, ndsn school 98

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.A brown glass bottle with a brown glass stopper. The main part of the bottle is four and a half centimetres diameter and nine centimetres high. There is a one and a half to two centimetre diameter and two centimetre high section in the middle of the top which has a two centimetre high stoper in it. T.K. is molded into the glass near the bottom of the bottle. 100 is molded into the bottom of the bottle.ndns, brown bottle

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.A blue glass bottle with a brown glass stopper. The main part of the bottle is four and a half centimetres diameter and nine centimetres high. There is a one and a half to two centimetre diameter and two centimetre high section in the middle of the top which has a two centimetre high stoper in it. 100 is molded into the bottom of the bottle. It has a white paper label attached with sticky tape with red printing POISON NOT TO BE TAKEN INTERNALLY KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN, and blue handwriting ABSOLUTE ALCOHOL ndns, blue bottle

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.A white porcelain feeding mug with gold trim. It has a five centimetres diameter base and curves out to nine centimetres diameter and is six and a half centimetres high. Two thirds of the top is enclosed. A three centimetre tapering to one centimetre, six centimetre long spout comes from the bottom of the mug in line with middle of the enclosed section. There is a one centimetre diameter, six centimetre long handle on the side. Used for feeding fluids to patients who are unable to hold a cup or are unable to sit up. Holes in the base of the spout control the flow. A German makers mark is on the base.ndns, feeding mug

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.A wooden shield shaped plaque with an eight centimetre diameter blue and gold coloured insignia of THE POLICE ASSOCIATION VICTORIA which has red and gold coloured crown in the middle. A metal plate six and a half centimetres by two and a half centimetres has engraved on it NORTHERN DISTRICT SCHOOL OF NURSING MANY THANKS POLCE EXAMINATIONS 1980on the back, MADE TO APPROVED SPECIFICATIONS by LEGA PTY LTD 24-26 WILLIAM STREET BALACAVA VICTORIA AUSTRALIA ndns, police association victoria, police examinations 1980

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.A silver-plated Georgen style silver plated floral bowl in its original box. The base is ten centimetres diameter pedestal with a decorative scroll around the edge, it's five centimetres high and tapers four and a half centimetres. The bowl has a flat bottom with curved sides that rise six centimetres to a 14 centimetre opening. The lid has a decorative scroll on its edge which supports an open grid of five concentric circles with eight pieces radiating from the centre circle. Inside the bowl there is an eight centimetre diameter plastic frame to hold flowers. Engraved on the bowl is NORTHEN DISTRICT SCHOOL OF NURSING IN APPRICIATION POLICE EXAMINATIONS 1982. Engraved on the base is SILVER PLATED IANTHE OF ENGLAND The brown cardboard box has blue and white writing- IANTHE No 178 GEOGIAN STYLE, an image of the bowl, SILVER PLATED FLORAL BOWL. There is a small white sticker with black numbers 177 On the box written with black ink - GIFT ndns, floral bowl, police examinations 1982

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989. The book "The First of its Kind" was published in 2015. Printed in Bendigo, by Bendigo Modern Press. Three pages of emailed correspondence from Fay Bourke.Three A4 pages of personal stories and one page of correspondence from Erica Lightbody. All for information from Fay Bourke for the NDSNGA Inc. publication - "The First of its Kind".all documents were regarding the compilation of the ndsnga inc. book "the first of its kind"., four a4 pages of personal anecdotes, one page of correspondence and a photocopy of a photo

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989. The book "The First of its Kind" was published in 2015. Printed in Bendigo by Bendigo Modern Press. Three pages of correspondence emails from Denise Main, PTS School 24A, thoughts and Reflections of times at Lister House and the NDS 1954-57. NDSN - Three pages of correspondence emails from Denise Main, PTS School 24A, thoughts and Reflections of times at Lister House and the NDS 1954-57. All for information from Denise Main for the NDSNGA Inc. publication - "The First of its Kind".all documents were regarding the compilation of the ndsnga inc. book "the first of its kind"., four a4 pages of personal anecdotes

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989. The book "The First of its Kind" was published in 2015. Printed in Bendigo by Bendigo Modern Press. Single hand-written sheet from Leone Martin (April 2015), PTS School 67, thoughts and Reflections of times at Lister House and the NDSN.NDSN - single hand-written correspondence from Leone Martin to Mrs Ruth Piantra (nee Maxwell) PTS School 67, April 2015, for the NDSNGA Inc. publication - "The First of its Kind". Page is readable and unsigned by Leone Martin, addressed to Mrs Ruth Piantra (Maxwell) 11 Johnston St., Bellbird Park, 4301all documents were regarding the compilation of the ndsnga inc. book "the first of its kind"., single hand-written page of reflections

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989. The book "The First of its Kind" was published in 2015. Printed in Bendigo by Bendigo Modern Press. NDSN typed correspondence from Jean McArthur PTS 62.NDSN typed correspondence from Jean McArthur PTS 62, April 2015, for the NDSNGA Inc. publication - "The First of its Kind". all documents were regarding the compilation of the ndsnga inc. book "the first of its kind"., single hand-written page of reflections

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989. The book "The First of its Kind" was published in 2015. Printed in Bendigo by Bendigo Modern Press. NDSN - newspaper cuttings (2) of graduation photograph and text for eight nurses with the Director of Nursing from Bendigo Advertiser Thurs. 2 June 1966 for the NDSNGA Inc. publication - "The First of its Kind". NDSN - newspaper cuttings (2) of graduation photograph and text for eight nurses with the Director of Nursing from Bendigo Advertiser Thurs. 2 June 1966 for the NDSNGA Inc. publication - "The First of its Kind". Director of Nursing Miss Ruth Baker Graduating Nurses: Sheila MacKenzie, Robyn James, Marilyn Clark, Helen Branson, Joy Linton, Brenda Robertson, Joyce Tonkin and Rana Cable.all documents were regarding the compilation of the ndsnga inc. book "the first of its kind"., single hand-written page of reflections

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989. The book "The First of its Kind" was published in 2015. Printed in Bendigo by "Bendigo Modern Press". Three typed pages submitted by Claire (West-Onley) Mortimer, Warrnambool, October 2010 for the period 1952-55.NDSN - three typed pages of reflections on days at NDSN by Claire (West-Onley) Mortimer, PTS 14, October 2010. Text entitled Training Days at St. Arnaud Hospital 1952-1955.all documents were regarding the compilation of the ndsnga inc. book "the first of its kind"., three typed pages

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989. The book "The First of its Kind" was published in 2015. Printed in Bendigo by "Bendigo Modern Press". Photocopy of the badge presented to students of PTS 100 by the committee of NDSN graduates Association, provided by Judith Ferris.NDSN - photocopy of the badge presented to students of PTS 100 by the committee of NDSN Graduates Association. Badge provided by Judith Ferris. all documents were regarding the compilation of the ndsnga inc. book "the first of its kind"., three typed pages

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989. The book "The First of its Kind" was published in 2015. Printed in Bendigo by "Bendigo Modern Press". To pages of typed recollections written by Merle (Brighton) McRae entitled "The Nursing Bursary" for the book "The First of its Kind" Merle was at the NDSN and Mildura Base Hospital (MBH) for the period 1956-59, PTS 29.NDSN - two pages of recollections entitled "The Nursing Bursary" for the book "The First of its Kind" written by Merle (Brighton) McRae at the NDSN and Mildura Base Hospital (MBH) for the period 1956-59, PTS 29. submitted by Merle McRae 18 Morrison Street, Bairnsdale, Victoria 3875.all documents were regarding the compilation of the ndsnga inc. book "the first of its kind"., two typed pages

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989. The book "The First of its Kind" was published in 2015. Printed in Bendigo by "Bendigo Modern Press". Single page of email notes, sent from an iPad, by Chris McGlade with her vivid memories of Lister House for PTS 92 from 1978 and nursing at NDSN.NDSN - single page of email notes, sent from an iPad, by Chris McGlade with vivid memories of Lister House for PTS 92 from 1978 and nursing at NDSN.all documents were regarding the compilation of the ndsnga inc. book "the first of its kind"., email notes

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989. The book "The First of its Kind" was published in 2015. Printed in Bendigo by "Bendigo Modern Press". Single hand-written memories from Joy McKay (nee Phelan) of NDSN for PTS 19 from 1953.NDSN - hand-written memories from Joy McKay (nee Phelan) of NDSN for PTS 19 from 1953. Text on hole punched A4 paper.all documents were regarding the compilation of the ndsnga inc. book "the first of its kind"., email notes

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989. The book "The First of its Kind" was published in 2015. Printed in Bendigo by "Bendigo Modern Press". NDSN colour photocopy of Nursing Badges. NDSN - colour photocopy of three NDSN badges: Top - Graduates badge - 1972 Onwards Centre - NDSN Student Nurse's badge Bottom - Graduates badge from 1953 - 1971 Photocopy covers six badges three of which are duplicates.northern district school of nursing, badges

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989. The book "The First of its Kind" was published in 2015. Printed in Bendigo by "Bendigo Modern Press". Letter has reminisces of starting at NDSN Lister House in 1962.Three-page handwritten letter and photocopy of fifteen graduate nurses for the PTS School 56, written by Nanayaui Nambiar from Canada, replying and coming to NDSN Lister House reunion. Letter dated 12th June 2014. Photocopy of nurses' graduate school does not include any list of names of the nurses.northern district school of nursing, nursing