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This is where we tell your stories, cover topical issues and promote meaningful initiatives.
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The joy of locum nursing in remote Australia
After 60 hours of night shift, locum nurse Greta Webb spent time telling us how much she has loved being a part of Rural LAP. A veteran of the...
Triage Emergency Care Quiz
Test your knowledge of triage emergency care in remote Australia with this quiz adapted from CRANAplus' pre-course online learning. Correct answers...
Strongyloidiasis – eradicating every last worm with Dr Wendy Page
2021 NT Australian of the Year, Dr Wendy Page spent three decades working in East Arnhem Land with Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation, fighting a...
Remote area nursing packing list
We invited CRANAplus Members to share their advice on items to bring when working in a remote area, or to purchase when visiting a regional or urban...
Taking the query out of Q Fever
In the 1930s, a mysterious outbreak of illness among Brisbane abattoir workers was dubbed ‘query fever’ because of its unknown cause. 90 years...
New course supports health workers experiencing trauma
Following the recent release of two written trauma resources, the CRANAplus Mental Health and Wellbeing team are proud to announce the addition of a...
Returning to remote area nursing after time away
Greg Morley launched his remote nursing career in the 1980s, before returning to the city and building a life there for more than 25 years. But his...
Culture the focus at Yutjuwala Djiwarr Aged Care Centre
“You won’t find our residents sitting blankly looking at a television screen. They’re always outdoors, catching the breeze.” That’s Registered Nurse...
CRANAplus Q&A: “I have been asked if I am competent at triage. Is a certificate all I need?”
Triage requirements vary significantly across different healthcare settings, encompassing distinctions between state services, health districts, and...
CRANAplus facilitator Kirsty Blair’s passion for preparing remote health professionals
CRANAplus course facilitator, Kirsty Blair RN/RM has experience ranging from intensive care as the after-hours coordinator in a busy city hospital...
Student story: Cameron’s remote nursing placement on Thursday Island
Cameron Powers’ final student nursing placement has solidified his career direction: he’s heading remote. Here, the Queensland University of...
Student story: Jethro’s confidence-building placement in Central Australia
Jethro Haythorpe, a nursing student from Charles Darwin University, recently undertook two consecutive placements in Alice Springs, NT. Here, Jethro...