Your Stories
This is where we tell your stories, cover topical issues and promote meaningful initiatives.
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Strengthening pregnancy loss support through collaboration
Red Nose Australia is strengthening its bereavement support services to cater to vulnerable population groups, and CRANAplus is grateful to have...
CRANAplus supports WA Government’s suicide prevention initiative
CRANAplus was invited by SafeSide Prevention to contribute insights on clinical practice in remote and crosscultural contexts, helping to produce...
Reframing the myth of medical superiority with Dr Kirsten Due
The traditional medical hierarchy that positions doctors above nurses has deep historical roots, but does it still serve us well? CRANAplus Member,...
Clare Burke – a midwife among the mangroves in Galiwin’ku
Clare Burke, an endorsed midwife and CRANAplus facilitator, has spent the past year working in the remote community of Galiwin’ku where she has been...
Celebrating culturally safe collaboration
As a CRANAplus Board Member and Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioner, Naomi Zaro was honoured to represent our organisation at a...
Mentors brewing confidence for new nurses
At a small rural hospital in Tasmania, experienced nurses are helping new graduates build confidence over coffee catch-ups. This mentoring...
Standing together for change: Lessons from Alice Springs
Stories have the power to heal, connect, and transform healthcare delivery. This truth resonated throughout the fourth biennial First Nations Health...
Student story: Where line dancing meets learning
During her undergraduate placement at Mount Isa Base Hospital, Georgie Collis not only honed her clinical skills, but also bootscooted her way into...
Nick William’s Proof of Life
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...
Facilitator role is a win-win for Ken Iles
Retired paramedic Ken Iles reflects on 16 years supporting rural and remote nurses as a CRANAplus facilitator. “I can’t recommend this move enough,”...
Flight nurse turned ocean rower
Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) flight nurse, Cassie Gaff, is preparing for her biggest adventure yet, the World’s Toughest Row, to raise funds...
Understanding and addressing burnout in health care: A path forward
Burnout is an increasing concern in the healthcare profession and is more than stress or overwhelm, writes Stephanie Cooper, Mental Health &...