Gran an inspiration for next gen nurse

Charlee Vallender took her grandmother, Pamela Lines, on a tour of La Trobe's nursing labs recently. Picture: Ben Gross
Lochlainn Heley

A LOCAL first-year nursing has her grandmother to thank for her exciting first steps into her new degree. Charlee Vallender excitedly began her studies in nursing this year, inspired by her grandmother, Pamela Lines, who worked as a nurse in the region for many years. After recently completing her first round of exams, Ms Vallender […]

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