First Day on the Job

Starting work as a probationer or trainee nurse was never easy. For generations of probationers at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, the first day meant stepping into a world of strict rules, heavy workloads, and unfamiliar routines. The CALHN Health Museum’s oral history collection captures these moments, with nurses recalling their first impressions, early mistakes, and […]

In Memory – Dr Dorothy Joan Durdin

16th May 1922 – 12th February 2025 Joan’s life was dedicated to others through her lifelong career in nursing, with a special focus on nursing education. We take a moment to reflect on her remarkable life through this short biography Dr Joan Durdin was born in Adelaide in 1922 and was educated at the Methodist […]