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 Students in Preliminary Training Schools (3-8) - two typed sheets
This item contains the following document:
3791.5a This document is a roster listing individuals who attended various Preliminary Training Schools in between 1950 and 1951.
The document records names, addresses, and training locations of attendees at several preliminary training schools.Training sessions are organized by date and location, covering multiple periods from July 1950 to July 1951. Sessions are grouped by date ranges.
Each session lists the participants, their home addresses, and the training location (e.g., Bendigo, Mildura, Echuca, Castlemaine, Swan Hill). The roster includes a diverse group of individuals, mostly women, from various towns and regions in Victoria and some from Tasmania and New South Wales. Some addresses are marked as unknown or not available. Main training locations include Bendigo, Mildura, Echuca, Castlemaine, Swan Hill, and Castlemaine. Participants often traveled from different towns to attend these sessions.
