Historical information

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 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

School 66 Black and white photo of five nurses sitting at a table in the staff dining room, in full uniform including capes and hats.
From rear of photo: right to Left: Nicki Barber (now Seromble), Marg Waugh (now Watts), Val Rothacker.