School of Nursing and Midwifery
Welcome to the School of Nursing and Midwifery. Our School offers high quality courses with strong links to local health districts. Our staff are active in research and committed to the delivering the best teaching strategies to equip our students to be valuable practitioners in a variety of healthcare settings.
Current School of Nursing and Midwifery News
| 21May | An expectation that health can be restoredWhen we fall sick or are in pain, there is an expectation that health can be restored; that doctors and nurses or health workers will lead us to recovery. Find out more… |
| 14May | An Holistic Model of CareSometimes it's hard to remember the exact moment life changes, but for others, the turning point remains vivid and unchanging. For Helen McGarrell, a three-week stint in Thailand transformed her approach to community care and she is now back in Australia advocating for change. Find out more… |
| 9May | International Nurses and Midwives Day BarbequeThe First Year Experience representatives from the School of Nursing and Midwifery are hosting a barbeque at midday on May 14 in the Richardson Wing courtyard to celebrate International Nurses Day and International Midwives Day. Find out more… |
| 7May | Kerry Hoffman knows the feeling of freedom when riding a waveThe East coast of Australia is famous for its beautiful beaches. With pounding surf and safe, soft sand, they are there to be enjoyed by everyone; The Disabled Surfers Association is one organisation that's making sure that's possible. Find out more… |
| 30Apr | Margaret Harris volunteers at Chiang Mai UniversityMargaret is on a one-year sabbatical from her position as a Lecturer in Nursing within the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Newcastle and is working on a voluntary basis as an Academic Consultant at Chiang Mai University in Thailand. Find out more… |