Nursing and Midwifery
How nurses can earn $111,000+ by 2022
Read more about How nurses can earn $111,000+ by 2022As a nurse you know how important you are to the health and wellbeing of everyday Australians. Is it time to expand on your skills and give your nursing career – and salary – a boost? As healthcare needs rise, the answer is yes.
Peta’s midwifery career is inspired by a Disney heroine
Read more about Peta’s midwifery career is inspired by a Disney heroinePeta Lewellin says that her ultimate dream is to become the Mary Poppins of the postnatal world. What does that mean? And how is Peta able to pursue Charles Darwin University’s Bachelor of Midwifery when she lives thousands of kilometres away? Read on to find out more about Peta and her commitment to excellence in maternal care.
From hairdresser to midwife: Talea’s story
Read more about From hairdresser to midwife: Talea’s storyCDU alumni Talea Cotte completed a Bachelor of Midwifery online from her home in Perth while raising three young children and working part-time. Upon finishing high school, Talea trained as a hairdresser but realised soon after the birth of her first baby that she wanted to become a midwife.
What’s involved in studying nursing online?
Read more about What’s involved in studying nursing online?CDU was one of the first universities in Australia to offer our Bachelor of Nursing degree remotely (also known as online, external or distance education). We have been teaching this way for nearly 20 years, and we are experts at online education.
4 places nurses work that aren't in a hospital
Read more about 4 places nurses work that aren't in a hospitalIf the first thing that comes to mind when you think of nursing is a hospital, think again. While the typical career path for many graduate nurses may lead to a hospital, Registered Nurses work in many places far removed from the walls of the ward. We’ve rounded up four examples.
My experience as a student midwife in Bali
Read more about My experience as a student midwife in BaliVeronica Merton is a second year CDU Bachelor of Midwifery student. She traveled to Bali along with other students from her course, to participate in a study abroad program where the student midwives watched and learned from Balinese midwifery practices. Here, Veronica reflects on her trip.
Balancing parenting and uni: is the reward worth the risk?
Read more about Balancing parenting and uni: is the reward worth the risk?Are you a parent considering going to uni but not sure if the reward is worth the risk? Hear from Jason, a proud father who graduated from a Bachelor of Nursing with CDU.
A remote-area Nursing student in the Outback
Read more about A remote-area Nursing student in the OutbackWith a passion for improving the mental health outcomes for people living in remote and rural communities, Rachel Ashton has proudly completed her last two clinical placements in the Northern Territory as part of her Bachelor of Nursing degree with CDU.
Why I changed course to become a midwife
Read more about Why I changed course to become a midwifeIshita Singhal originally studied Information Technology before deciding to pursue a career she was truly passionate about. After graduating with a Bachelor of Midwifery from CDU, she couldn’t be happier with her decision. We asked Ishita about what motivated her to follow her study goals, as well as her experiences as a CDU student.