In a unique response to industry feedback, Central Queensland University (CQU) School of Nursing has made significant changes to its nursing curriculum, which sees extended periods of clinical practice incorporated into an already successful program.

According to Pam Savage, lecturer in nursing with CQU Mackay, the Bachelor of Health (Nursing) formally offered 2 blocks of 2 weeks work experience in hospitals, per semester.

About 80 Year 2 and 3 students from St Joseph's School Park Avenue explored the life of a scientist during a visit to Central Queensland University Rockhampton.

This was the first time the students had visited the campus.

Members of the public are welcome to attend free screenings of experimental/advant-garde films at CQU Rockhampton over the next month.

The first 2 screenings are on Monday nights (April 10 and April 17) and the final screening is Thursday, May 4.

Women wanting to improve their career prospects by returning to study attended an information session on Thursday, April 6 in Rockhampton.

Health and nursing are among several job sectors with bountiful openings for qualified graduates.

Around 50 people attended a free seminar on ‘Investing in property, Returns and Risks’ at CQU Rockhampton last week (March 29).

The seminar was presented by CQU Adjunct Professor of Property Terry Boyd, who told the audience that Central Queensland’s residential property market was weak.

Leading Australian dancer and actor Dale Pengelly is in Rockhampton to mentor students enrolled in the Bachelor of Performing Arts degree (BPA) at Central Queensland University.

The former Gladstone boy has received acclaim in productions including 'David Atkins Hot Shoe Shuffle' and musicals such as 'Singin’ in the Rain', 'The Boy From Oz' and 'Saturday Night Fever'.

Rockhampton music researcher Jim Douglas has begun work on a short documentary film based on punk rocker/come librarian Cameron Borg.

‘A Piss in the Ocean: Cameron Borg, the Last Punk Rocker?’ hopes to ask questions about Cameron’s creative experiences and his past as a member of several independent punk bands during the 1980s.

CQU Rockhampton staff and students are encouraged to donate loose change to make a change.

A wishing well has been installed in the commercial centre courtyard, with proceeds to the Queensland Cancer Fund Relay for Life (via a campus-based team).

Staff and students at CQU Gladstone are enjoying the benefits of the recently-completed renovations to the Cyril Golding Library.

Campus Librarian, Karin Simon, said although staff were still waiting on some items of furniture, they were already getting positive feedback about the new services and modern look.

A 'bad shirt day', the first in a series of proposed School of Health & Human Performance social events, has also helped raise funds for the current cyclone appeal.

Many staff and students raided the backs of their cupboards for the event.