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50 Voices
This year, as part of our 50th Anniversary celebrations, we have launched 50 Voices - a content series that celebrates the people who have made UOW what it is today. From labs to libraries, lawns to lecture theatres, hear unique stories from students, staff, alumni, donors, and community members who have had a lasting impact.
Articles
Alumni, Students
Lessons from motherhood
Laureine Gabriel taught herself English when she moved from Lebanon to Australia, though it was learning how to write academically in English that she found more challenging upon commencing her studies in nursing at UOW Sutherland.
Alumni, Community, Health and Medicine
Nursing a passion for a healthy community
Graduating from UOW over 25 years ago, Jill Deering has since put her knowledge and experience into improving the health of the Sutherland Shire community for the better.
Alumni
Redefining a career in nursing
Naomi and Anthony took their UOW degrees in very different directions. From educating and preventing HIV in community to a role in disaster education and response with the WHO, these are two careers that redefine nursing.聽
International, Students
UOW provides launching pad to successful nursing career
Hai Quach has wanted to be a nurse since she was a teenager.
Students
What is it like to be a man in nursing?
There are currently more than 301,000 registered nurses employed in Australia, with employment projections estimating a growth of nearly 14 per cent over the next four years.
The power of nursing
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