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.
The book "The First of its Kind" was published in 2015. Printed in Bendigo by "Bendigo Modern Press".

Physical description

Seven pages of memories compiled by Dorothy Schultz (nee Ward) of attending NDSN Lister House from 1959 in PTS 41.
Four pages of typed memories of routines, uniforms, lessons, stories
A nursing quote (unattributed)
Acceptance to commencing training on Wed 18th 1959
list of equipment on commencement of a preliminary training school