The School of Nursing and Midwifery congratulates Laurie Bickhoff who recently received the following awards at the University of Newcastle, School of Nursing and Midwifery awards night:

• First in Health Breakdown Among Indigenous Populations (NURS3198)
• Equal first in Prudence & Professional Nursing (NURS3184)
• Equal first in Transitions to Professional Practice B (NURS3274), and
• University of Newcastle Prize for Nursing: awarded to the graduating student with the highest GPA.

Laurie is an active member of the Nurses 4 Nurses program at The University of Newcastle Ourimbah campus that provides students with networking and career development opportunities.

Laurie is also a member of the inaugural Emerging Nurse Leaders program and recently featured on the My Health Career website in an article entitled Why I wanted to become a nurse.

Congratulations Laurie from everyone at The School of Nursing and Midwifery. We look forward to watching your nursing career grow into the future.