Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health
Welcome to the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health
"My experience of seeing the cycle of life in one day was amazing, it had me thinking about the extremely different needs of patients. It had me thinking about life in general for some weeks"
Pamela Frape - current BN student
Nursing education was first established in 1976 at the Riverina College of Advanced Education (Wagga Wagga) and in 1985 at the Mitchell College of Advanced Education (Bathurst). In 1990 Charles Sturt University was established from the amalgamation of these Colleges, and in 1991 Midwifery education commenced. From 2007 the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health began operating across five campuses - Albury, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange and Wagga Wagga - offering undergraduate and postgraduate courses to over 2,000 students. The School has established strong collaborative relationships with many health providers including both Greater Western and Greater Southern Area Health Services, and interstate Health Services.
The Bachelor of Nursing (as entry to practice in NSW for registered nurses) is offered both on-campus and by distance and attracts a large number of students. Graduates from this program are recognised for their skills and professionalism and are sought after by many health organisations in NSW and beyond. In increasing numbers, enrolled nurses are seeking to upgrade their qualifications to registered nurse status through distance education.
A conversion degree for registered nurses is offered both within Australia and abroad, including New Zealand, Canada, Hong Kong and Japan. This degree, the Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing), provides opportunities for nurses to upgrade their initial certificate or diploma qualifications to Bachelors degree level. Postgraduate nursing degrees are also offered.
Mental Health Nursing is a noted specialisation within the School, with links to the Greater Western Area Health Service (GWAHS) providing a specially developed Postgraduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing .
The School holds affiliation agreements with a number of other education providers, and has a strong link with the GWAHS of NSW, as well as neighboring Area Health Services. There is a sound commitment to regional, rural and remote students, as well as to Indigenous students of nursing.
An International
Exchange Program is available for students
wishing to study overseas and gain credits toward their degree.
Since its inception, students of the School have featured regularly as University Medallists because of their meritorious academic performance.
Contact Us
Telephone: 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia ) OR+61 2 6338 6077 (outside Australia )
Facsimile: (02) 6338 6001 (within Australia ) OR +61 2 6338 6001 (outside Australia )
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