1060 Hours on the Wards: What Nursing at Notre Dame Really Feels Like (with Maddie and Deanne)

On the University of Notre Dame Australia’s Sydney campus, Rob Malicki sits down with Deanne (School of Nursing and Midwifery) and Maddie (final-year student) to unpack what nursing really looks like beyond the brochure.They talk about the hands-on side of the degree (including a big focus on clinical placements and simulation training), what surprised Maddie most once she started learning real skills, and the kinds of students who tend to thrive in nursing. You’ll also hear about campus life and support, plus Maddie’s honest advice for Year 11 and 12 students who feel the pressure to “pick perfectly”.If you’re considering nursing (or trying to help someone choose), this episode will give you the detail that actually matters, without the fluff.This podcast is brought to you by ⁠⁠Choosing Your Uni⁠⁠ - our mission is to make choosing a subject area, and an institution, fun, easy and stress-free. Our AI-powered platform unearths fields of study and institutions that match your interests and goals, with detailed information helping you to dig into career options, day-in-the-life scenarios, Open Days, extracurricular options, support services and much much more. No more endless Google searches, ⁠⁠Choosing Your Uni⁠⁠ is your one-stop-shop for navigating the journey to university. Since 2017, our independent, unbiased content has been viewed millions of times on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠, and we've supported tens of thousands of students to make the right decision on which degree, and institution, is best suited to them. You can contact us via email at ⁠⁠[email protected]