Victorian Premier Dan Andrews announced the 10,000 places on Sunday morning, “If you’re in Year 12 and you’ve been thinking about studying nursing or midwifery – go for it. We’ve got your HECS fees covered.”
As teachers leave the profession in droves, NSW needs 1,700 additional high school teachers over the next three years, while STEM teachers are desperately needed, especially in rural and regional areas.
In a show of strength, essential health workers congregate in Sydney and across NSW against stagnating pay and working conditions in hospitals.
Emilie Heath is raising awareness of unsafe conditions faced by nursing students.
“When people like the Health Minister say the hospitals are coping, it gives a false sense of what is actually happening.”
The Faculty of Medicine and Health needs to support students speaking out about sexual harassment and unsafe working conditions.
Indigenous health subjects at University unfortunately remain insular.
The student received a minor concussion.
It's high time we consider the ethics of placements for medical students.