A midwife that all women deserve
Evelyn Chatikobo will graduate from the University of Newcastle this week as a Midwife.
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School of Nursing and Midwifery
Excellence in caring
Our School’s programs offer a personalised student journey through innovative and contemporary learning experiences.
Our students are inspired to become life-long learners and committed to the delivery of care across the lifespan.
Our teaching reflects contemporary practice, is evidence-based and delivered by experts from the University and industry partners.
Our research is undertaken in collaboration with our Indigenous and local communities, national and global partners and is focused on ground-breaking solutions to real world health challenges.
World top 38
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for Nursing
94% Employed
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within four months of graduating
800 hours
of clinical placement
Why study nursing and midwifery with us
Our students experience individual support to meet their needs in a nurturing environment, helping them to achieve their goals.
Our curriculum has been redesigned and is delivered using a blended learning approach combining the benefits of face-to-face teaching, with the flexibility of virtual learning. Our programs are informed by evidence-based practice and guided by our values of excellence, engagement, equity and sustainability to grow future nursing and midwifery leaders.
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Degrees
Our global reputation for providing excellence in research
Through collaborative work with our strategic partners and the expertise and contributions of our staff, our research outputs have impacted policy, practice and education
Our School engages in research that challenges conventional thinking and makes purposeful impact on the direction of care in nursing and midwifery. New innovations are created through our work, which leads to improved care for people and their families across the lifespan.
School highlights
Latest news
News • 12 Aug 2020
Growing numbers of health students choose to “go rural” in 2021
The University of Newcastle’s Department of Rural Health has seen a significant jump in the number of allied health students choosing to go rural in 2021, showing the increasing popularity of rural locations among domestic undergraduate students.
News • 4 Dec 2019
Bequest to support education and training of rural healthcare professionals
Aspiring doctors and nurses from regional and remote areas will have greater opportunity to fulfil their career aspirations thanks to new scholarships being offered by the University of Newcastle.
News • 25 Nov 2019
Ground-breaking conflict simulator helps train budding nurses
A world-first virtual reality (VR) simulation is helping train nursing students at the University of Newcastle in conflict resolution.
Events
Event • 14 Sep 2020 from 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Grand Challenge Workshop: Create Sustainable Impact
Take advantage of this professional development opportunity where you will learn how to utilise the 'lean startup' process and why the Business Model Canvas or the Mission Model Canvas is key to sustainable impact.
Event • 16 Sep 2020 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Innovation with Industry: Preparing for Industry / End-user Meetings
Join us for this three part series, providing information and practical advice for engaging with Industry and/or end-users.
Event • 17 Sep 2020 from 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Grand Challenge: Ask Me Anything with Dr Cameron Webb (NSW Health)
At this Ask Me Anything you'll have the opportunity to pick the brains of people at the forefront of mosquito interventions to help you develop and refine a potential solution for submission to the Grand Challenge.
School contacts
School Executive Officer
Enquiries
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General Enquiries
sonm-academic-support@newcastle.edu.au
Phone: +61 2 4921 6304