The highlight of Ange Cummins’ career has been travelling Australia as a remote area nurse. While being away from it for now, facilitating CRANAplus courses is satisfying her cravings for the remote lifestyle. Ange’s face lights up as she swipes through photos from...
How can we ensure a sustainable and resilient healthcare workforce for rural and remote communities? CRANAplus Senior Policy Advisor Heather Keighley and Development and Innovation Manager Kristy Hill share how nurses and midwives are driving change, how your feedback...
Emergency paediatric care can be particularly challenging for rural and remote health workers due to limited resources and the need for swift, accurate assessments, writes CRANAplus Clinical Education Manager Shannan Lewis. Here, she highlights the Paediatric...
Senior Bush Support Line Psychologist, MC Mandile, recently caught up with remote area nurse and CRANAplus facilitator, Victoria (Vicki) Carr, to discuss wellbeing strategies while working remotely. On a road trip around Australia in 2011 where she found herself...
CRANAplus Member, Dr Kirsten Due, strives to find treasure amongst the difficulties of remote work. With the wisdom of remote nurses and doctors she’s met along her career, she’s compiled a packing list to fill our cognitive suitcases with joy. I have a mental image...
Naomi Zaro, descendant of the Meriam (Dauareb) people of the Torres Strait, uses her platform as a re-elected CRANAplus Board Member to be a voice for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners who play a valuable role in rural and remote health...
When Olivia Ryder, a nurse with extensive experience in remote health, found herself on the other side of the healthcare system in Tennant Creek, she gained a new appreciation for the dedication and expertise of staff at the local hospital. Here’s her story. Birth of...
Even under ideal circumstances, navigating life with a significant other(s) can present challenges. However, working in rural and remote health care adds another layer of complexity, requiring extra effort and understanding to sustain connection with each other,...
Elsie Butuyuyu had the opportunity to complete an undergraduate mental health nursing placement in Alice Springs, where she felt right at home. From hiking to carolling, Elsie made the most of immersing herself in this diverse community. Swimming in Ellery Creek Big...
As an undergraduate student, Greg Johnston was looking for advice on how to enter the world of remote area nursing, and stumbled upon CRANAplus. Now, as he begins his graduate year in Tennant Creek, he shares how he is grateful for the support he received to set him...
CRANAplus Member Regina Huang introduces herself to the community. What do you love about working as a remote health professional?I love the aspect of being able to provide services to regions that have fewer resources. Additionally, I enjoy understanding and...
Michelle Gorman was fortunate to undertake a mental health nursing placement on Thursday Island in the Torres Strait. The cultural lessons she learnt have helped shape her understanding of how to support people’s wellbeing. Thursday Island (TI) is over 4,000km from my...