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Hands on approach to
training at Mater
Twenty-eight enrolled nurses
commenced their duties in hospital
wards in 2011 after completing Mater’s
new 18-month Diploma of Nursing.
Launched in 2010 the program
combines the best of traditional and
contemporary programs, providing
students with a hands-on approach
to nurse education.
This full-time course complements
other clinical undergraduate programs
on campus and is facilitated by expert
clinical educators from hospitals
across our campus. Educators step
off the ward and into the classroom,
giving students the best of both
worlds —academic and hospital
training combined.
One of the main attractions for
students is the exposure to all
clinical environments, currently
unavailable through other training
providers. Additionally, graduates
are able to apply for national
accreditation to work in any state
across Australia.
Mater’s first graduating class of
enrolled nurses.
Nurse and Midwifery alumni
membership doubles
Ask any nurse or midwife at Mater
if they are a member of the Mater
Nursing and Midwifery Alumni—an
initiative of Mater Foundation—and
the chances are they will say yes and
are proud to be so.
The alumni links the foundation and
traditions of nursing and midwifery at
Mater with the future by honouring
the values of the Sisters of Mercy,
celebrating today’s achievements
and investing in the future of nursing
and midwifery through professional
development, which is at the core
of Mater’s ongoing commitment to
exceptional nursing and midwifery.
Today more than 900 members are
enjoying exclusive benefits, social
and educational opportunities and
frequent newsletters after a new
free membership structure was
established in May 2011.
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