Community

Nurses First is committed to supporting the ongoing development of Nurses in Victoria.

• Hospitals
• Education
• Industry

Hospital

Nurses First has a close affiliation with the following major public hospitals in Victoria.

• Royal Melbourne Hospital
• Alfred Health
• Austin Health
• St Vincent's Hospital
• Royal Children's Hospital
• Royal Women's Hospital

Metropolitan health services

Following are links to the metropolitan health services in Melbourne:

• Melbourne Health
• Peninsula Health
• Western Health
• Southern Health
• Austin & Repatriation Medical Centre
• Eastern Health
• Mercy Health
• Northern Health
• Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute
• Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital
• Womens & Childrens Health
• Dental Health Services Victoria

Education

Nursing careers

A Nursing qualification enables you to pursue a challenging and exciting career within a wide range of employment settings throughout Victoria.

There are a range of potential careers and specialisations available for Nurses in Australia and around the world. Some of the more common specialisations include:

Source: Department of Human Services Victoria

Schools of Nursing

Following are links to the institutions in Victoria that provide recognised Nursing degree courses.

In addition to a standard Nursing degree, many institutions offer degrees combining Nursing with a related discipline, and other options for Post Graduate study.

• Australian Catholic University
• Deakin University
• La Trobe University
• Monash University
• RMIT University
• University of Ballarat
• Victoria University
• University of Melbourne
• TAFE

Professional Organisations

• Australian College of Midwives
• Royal College of Nursing
• National Institute of Clinical Studies
• Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre

Industry Links

• Australian Nursing Federation
• Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council
• National Enrolled Nurse Association
• Nurses Board of Victoria
• Nurses Info - Information and resources site for nurses worldwide.
• Nursing in Victoria
• Victorian Government health information

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