Historical information

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.

Physical description

Black and white photograph of a nurse in uniform sitting on a chair with a model of a skeleton (Muscles) sitting on her knee, behind her is a corrugated iron fence.

Inscriptions & markings

written on the back, School 16 PTS Dec 53 Joan Painter with "Muscles"