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Student story: Building skills and connections in Tennant Creek with Lauren Hoskin
Second-year Flinders University nursing student Lauren Hoskin recently had the opportunity to complete a four-week nursing placement in Tennant...
Student story: Mental health nursing on Thursday Island with Ailis Conrad
Ailis Conrad was fortunate to undertake her final-year nursing placement on Thursday Island in the Torres Strait. Supported by a warm team, Ailis...
Why should midwives attend a Midwifery Upskilling course?
Remote health practice in Australia demands a high level of skill and ability to effectively respond to and manage the normal, the complex and the...
Building a happy workplace
Building a safe and happy workplace is a lot like building a house, writes MC Mandile, Senior Psychologist, Bush Support Line. The foundations must...
APSGN in focus
CRANAplus spoke with medical doctor, researcher and educator, Dr Allison Hempenstall, Public Health Medical Officer of the Torres and Cape Hospital...
Personal touch is Helen’s mantra
Membership officer Helen Phipps has notched up 15 years in the role at CRANAplus. Here she reminisces about her time with the organisation. The...
Supporting nurses in bladder cancer care
In the ever-evolving landscape of health care, education and support for healthcare professionals are critical, especially in specialised fields...
Nurse Navigators a win for coordination
For complex and vulnerable patients, the introduction of Nurse Navigators, as the name suggests, is geared to assist their winding journey within...
Adapting CRANAplus education
“The challenge was on, like an episode of Ready, Steady, Cook with only five ingredients to make a six-course dinner, we were off to Christmas...
Looking back on a unique opportunity
Ann Knuckey has retired as a Registered Nurse after 48 years – but she still loves to look back on her nursing career, mainly in midwifery. “I never...
Supporting nurses and allied health professionals to take leave
In rural and remote communities, nurses and allied health professionals are delivering vital services to meet the needs of their communities. Their...
Showcasing and promoting wellbeing
Mental Health and Wellbeing was a key theme in October at the 2024 Remote Nursing and Midwifery Conference in Naarm (Melbourne). Dr Nicole...