Historical information

Managed by a committee including hospital administrators, medical professionals, and nursing leaders from several regional hospitals. Associated with major hospitals in the Northern District, including Bendigo Base, Mildura Base, Castlemaine, Echuca, Swan Hill, St. Arnaud, and Kyneton District Hospitals.

Provide high-quality theoretical and practical nursing training. Raise the standard of nursing education in the region. Maintain the highest principles of nursing practice. Applicants must be at least 17 years old and hold a Proficiency Certificate or higher educational qualification. Application involves submitting forms, certificates, an interview, an aptitude test, and a medical examination.

A three-month probationary period follows initial acceptance. Preliminary Training School: Four-week introductory course covering basic nursing, anatomy, hygiene, and practical skills. Practical experience in various hospital departments, guided by senior staff. Study Block Plan: Includes several blocks of theoretical and practical instruction throughout the three-year program.

Regular school exams and two state exams (First Professional and Final State) are required for progression and graduation. Nurses work a 40-hour week with at least one or two days off per week and three weeks of annual leave. Accommodation is provided in comfortable hostels with good facilities. Uniforms are supplied free; nurses provide their own shoes and stockings. Salaries and allowances are regulated, with deductions for board and free medical care.

Additional Information Post-Graduate Opportunities. Senior positions require further experience and additional certificates (e.g., Midwifery, Infant Welfare).Diploma courses available in administration, teaching, and specialized nursing fields. Bursaries are available for advanced study.Career Prospects: Graduates can pursue roles in administration, teaching, ward and departmental leadership, district and visiting nursing, industrial and school nursing, and more.

Opportunities exist both within hospitals and in community or specialized settings.FAQs and Practical Details. Minimal training costs (mainly exam fees and personal items).Living out allowances and travel expenses are covered. Four training intakes per year; waiting periods are short if qualifications are met.

Physical description

Northern District School of Nursing List of Teaching Staff - three pages

This item contains the following documents:

3791.3a This document is a comprehensive listing of teaching staff and alumni associated with N.D.S.N. It includes the following key points: Lists numerous individuals, specifying their roles such as Deputy Dean, Acting Dean, Graduate, and other teaching or administrative positions.

Some entries note if the individual is deceased or has moved to another location or institution. Provides home or work addresses for many staff and alumni, often including street, suburb, and sometimes postal codes.Years of Association. Many entries include years of graduation, employment, or tenure (e.g., 1960-64, 1974-75, 1953-54), indicating the period of their involvement with N.D.S.N.Additional

Some entries mention further details such as subsequent career moves (e.g., went to England), university affiliations, or special notes like 'deceased.'Occasional references to related institutions or organizations (e.g., B.C.A.E., Central Gippsland Hospital).Document StructureThe information is organized in a tabular format, grouped by staff and alumni, and sometimes by role or year.

3791.3b Typed copy of above
3791.3c Typed copy of above