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.

Significance

Preliminary training School black and white photo - School 39 - 28 students - 6th August, 1958

Physical description

Photo of Preliminary Training School 39- 28 nurses in uniform - 6th August, 1958