During her undergraduate placement at Mount Isa Base Hospital, Georgie Collis not only honed her clinical skills, but also bootscooted her way into the lively local scene. She shares how this blend of professional growth and community connection helped shape her...
Nicholas Williams, aka Dr Nick, a long-time CRANAplus facilitator and former Board member, has lived a life of adventure, which he describes in his recently published memoir, Proof of Life. Here, he shares the inspiration behind the book and some glimpses into what...
Retired paramedic Ken Iles reflects on 16 years supporting rural and remote nurses as a CRANAplus facilitator. “I can’t recommend this move enough,” he says of the personal and professional rewards. Recent selfie of Ken and some colleagues. For Ken, becoming a...
Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) flight nurse, Cassie Gaff, is preparing for her biggest adventure yet, the World’s Toughest Row, to raise funds for charity. She shares how her skills as a remote area nurse have prepared her for the journey. Cassie is part of...
Burnout is an increasing concern in the healthcare profession and is more than stress or overwhelm, writes Stephanie Cooper, Mental Health & Wellbeing Manager, CRANAplus. Stephanie Cooper, Mental Health & Wellbeing Manager, CRANAplus. Recognised in the ICD-11 (code...
Not everyone is suited to remote nursing work, but the connections made and the ability to make a difference makes it worthwhile for those who can overcome the initial isolation. That’s the word from remote area nurse Samantha Petric, who has worked in isolated...
During her undergraduate placement at Alice Springs Hospital, nursing student Danielle Richmond found more than just clinical experience. Surrounded by the colours of the desert and the glow of Parrtjima: A Festival in Light, Danielle’s time in Alice Springs stoked...
Twin sisters and CRANAplus course participants, Robyn McCahill and Sue McGrath, have been nursing for 48 and 47 years respectively. They share how they both managed to end up on the career path to remote area nursing, and what it’s like working alongside your twin....
When Stephanie Pastula-Ramadier first flew into wild Truwana/Cape Barren Island, a 20-minute flight from Tasmania, she knew it would become home. “As soon as you see the island out the plane window,” she says, “you think – how can I come back here?” Now, three years...
Senior Bush Support Line Psychologist, MC Mandile, recently spent some time in the Top End delivering a wellbeing workshop and dropping into clinics, and found it to be a wonderful opportunity to connect with remote health professionals. Stopping by Timber Creek...
CRANAplus Member and Fellow, Lyn Byers, writes about the importance of sexual health education in the remote setting, and shares her tips for broaching the subject. Lyn Byers. Over 50% of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population across Australia is young –...
Born in a small rural hospital and raised on a farm, Kylie Anne Lindsay’s early life grounded her in the simplicity and pace of rural life. Now with 35 years’ experience as an RN, Kylie has joined the CRANAplus Nursing and Midwifery Roundtable to be actively involved...