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La Trobe provides students insight into Health and Social Work pathways

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Recently, across two days a group of Years 10 and 11 students gained insights into career pathways in Health and Social Work sectors with La Trobe University. During the visit, the students were given valuable information regarding entry requirements, HECS and much more.

Nursing Student for a Day

Rikke from La Trobe and nursing students Raihana and Shaelyn facilitated and engaging and hands-on sessions for our students to get a feel for what working in the health industry is like. This included valuable knowledge on health and nursing pathways, entry requirements, the different between EN and RN nurses, salary guides, subjects that are required and advantageous for entry into the field. Raihana and Shaelyn also provided their lived experiences as nursing students, working in the health industry and the support that La Trobe provides their students.

Student where later introduced to the training ward where students completed hands on activities in groups, learning:

  • how to take blood pressure and temperatures
  • how to provide CPR
  • the standard to which health workers hygienically wash your hands
  • how to tie a sling
  • case studies for diagnosing patients using the real-life dummy patients
Social Worker for a Day

Like the Nurse for a Day, a select number of ÃÛÌÒÅ®º¢ students participated in a workshop along with Notre Dame College students, to hear about what it's like to work in the field of social work and social justice.

The day started with a game of BINGO, allowing ÃÛÌÒÅ®º¢ and Notre Dame students and teachers to mingle and communicate with each other to simulate the importance of open communication, interacting with a variety of different clients.

Over the course of the day, students were mixed into groups to brainstorm ideas and work together to present a short presentation in front of the class. Students heard from two social work students, Billie Ann and Josh who are studying and working in our community, as well as their teacher Sara.

The speakers engaged the students through an overview of their backgrounds and what led them to the fulfilling career path. They also introduced a variety of pathways and roles within the community for students interested in community services and social work careers.

Thank you to Rikke and the team at La Trobe for a fantastic two days for our students.

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