Nursing degrees remain top choice for school-leavers at Victorian unis

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Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Victorian branch secretary Lisa Fitzpatrick said nursing and midwifery were 'the best jobs in the world ... You are there across the lifespan from cradle to grave.'.

As year 12 students prepare for their first VCE exam on Wednesday, thousands have already applied for a place at university next year and interest in nursing is topping all other fields at six of Victoria’s nine public universities.

, an increase of 12.5 per cent on last year, which made it the most popular field of higher education in Australia. The cost of a nursing degree has also been slashed by 45 per cent as part of the Morrison government’sHowever, Commonwealth funding per place has also been cut, meaning universities could not simply take on more students to satisfy rising demand.

Ms Dahlstrom said nursing was attractive because it was flexible, and it would allow her to pursue interests in mental health and paediatrics.

 

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