Healthcare is changing.
Our nurses are rising to meet the challenge.

The healthcare industry is evolving rapidly – patients are presenting with increasingly complex conditions, technology continues to transform the way care is delivered, and workforce shortages mean nurses are taking on greater responsibility earlier in their careers.

At the same time, the demand for specialist expertise continues to grow across every area of healthcare. Investing in nursing education ensures St Vincent's nurses have the skills, confidence and leadership to meet these challenges today and into the future.

Caring for more than 300,000 Victorians every year.

Across our public and private hospitals, St Vincent's provides care to more than 300,000 Victorians every year. Behind every operation, every emergency presentation and every recovery is a nurse delivering expert, compassionate care.

127,517 inpatients

198,887 outpatients

59,952 operations

2,229 babies delivered

Why Nursing Excellence matters.

A St Vincent’s nurse cares for patients at their most vulnerable everyday – offering clinical skill, calm reassurance and compassion when it matters most.

A nursing scholarship gives a nurse the opportunity to deepen their skills, grow as leaders and continue delivering exceptional, person-centred care.

Donor support in action.

Meet the nurses thriving from a Nursing Excellence Scholarship funded by donors.

One nurse. Endless impact.

A nursing scholarship creates a ripple effect that goes far beyond helping a nurse achieve clinical excellence to impact thousands of people in different ways.

The month of May marks a special time on the calendar every year for St Vincent's as we celebrate our nurses through scholarships and awards to special days of recognition.

Read how philanthropic support makes the month of May so special for our nurses.