A new clinical school for nursing and midwifery students in southern NSW is being hailed as the first of its kind in the state.

A work placement in rural India has given a CSU nursing student a unique opportunity to reflect on how health care in a developing nation compares to practice in Australia.

Ahead of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day this month, one Charles Sturt University (CSU) nursing academic is doing her bit to improve the quality of aged care in Australia by changing student attitudes to aged care.

Healthy ageing in rural and regional Australia is the focus of a workshop being organised by Charles Sturt University (CSU) as part of its 2014 Explorations Series.

A passionate long time advocate for improvements in residential aged care in Australia has been named as one of the CSU recipients of national awards for outstanding student learning.

As if it wasn’t enough to spend six straight days away from home and work studying for postgraduate qualifications, a group of midwifery students at CSU have donated money to help women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

A picture of lonely dining experiences with poor quality and inadequate food has emerged in CSU research centred on nutrition and hydration in Australian residential aged care.

A looming election, a $17 billion dollar shortfall in revenue, and education reforms and a disability insurance scheme to fund, has set the scene for the federal Budget on Tuesday 14 May. CSU has experts who can provide analysis.

CSU will offer registered nurses two new ways to advance their knowledge with the Master of Nursing (with specialisations) and the Master of Clinical Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) courses to begin in 2014.