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Why Nursing Felt Like Home

Inspired by her grandmother’s lifelong career in nursing, Mykayla reflects on how compassion, strength and quiet dedication shaped her own path into the profession. Nursing for Mykayla is not just as a career, it's a legacy of love, care and showing...

Making the Most of the Summer Break

At Charles Sturt you have the option of fast tracking your degree by studying over summer in Session 3 - but it's also okay to take a break! Luke reflects on slowing down, prioritising wellbeing this time, and recognising that sometimes, choosing...

Reset Your Study Space for the New Year

This blog is your sign to reset and declutter your study space after a big year of uni, with simple steps to clear the mess and set up for a fresh start. From organising essentials to refreshing your mindset, it’s all about creating the space (and...

What I Learnt This Year

Charles Sturt student Olivia looks back on 2025, a year shaped by challenge, growth and resilience - a reminder that transformation often happens quietly and unexpectedly

My First Acute Hospital Placement

Placement is both intimidating and an incredible learning opportunity. Heidi reflects on how a nerve-wracking first day as the only OT student at Bathurst Hospital quickly transformed into a deeply rewarding placement filled with teamwork, growth...

Journey of a School Leaver VS a Mature-Aged Student

Our journeys into university are all unique from knowing what we want to study at 16-years-old to discovering a new career option as a 29-year-old. Remi compares her experiences as a school leaver to those of Alex a mature aged student exploring how...

My Placement Experience with StreetKind

Alyssa reflects on her incredible and unpredictable placement with StreetKind - a community support organization. An opportunity that pushed her far beyond the comfort of classroom simulations. Through tough nights, confronting situations, and...

Surviving Clinical Placement

Rural placement has a way of humbling you fast, especially when you run into a patient at the supermarket after examining them that morning. But medical student Harvey tells you how in rural places , the kindness, honesty and community spirit make...

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