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My journey to Nurse Practitioner: What I wish I’d known
I remember sitting at Westmead Hospital during my final intensive for my Master’s in HIV and STIs when I told another Nurse Practitioner in the room...
What Australia’s National PHC Research Consortium means for your clinic
When you’re the only clinician on shift and juggling emergencies, chronic care, and community needs, “best practice” can feel a long way from the...
Belonging beyond the clinic with CRANAplus facilitator, Clare Callaghan
As a seasoned RAN and new CRANAplus facilitator, Clare Callaghan brings a lifetime of learning, teaching and bush experience to her work. She...
Member Survey 2025
Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete the 2025 Member Survey. We really value you sharing your experiences and insights – they help us...
MEC turns fear into awe
Two new-to-remote RANs, Meg Lewis and Carmel Killen, assisted with the delivery of a baby in community, just two weeks after completing their...
Meet your new Workforce Support Coordinators
Laura Berry and Samantha Petric introduce themselves and share a preview of what’s ahead in CRANAplus’ 2026 Workforce Support Webinar series....
Fostering connections in clinical education
For our newest Remote Clinical Educator, Vanessa Egan, her role has always been about more than teaching skills. It’s about people, relationships,...
Confidence in every procedure
For clinicians working across vast rural and remote regions, being “ready” is more than a goal, it’s a daily necessity. While CRANAplus is...
Gaslighting in the workplace
We often discuss how uniquely challenging, yet incredibly rewarding, rural and remote health work can be. However, a psychological risk within the...
Suzy’s half-century
Over fifty years of nursing has given RAN Suzy Pluker a rare perspective on the profession. Here, she shares what she’s learnt along the way. Bush...
Staying connected – a new wellbeing resource
We all know how exciting and rewarding remote healthcare can be, but we often don’t talk about the loneliness that can come with these roles. Whilst...
More good news on the hepatitis front
Another example illustrating the power of education for health workers and people living with viral hepatitis, and the need to tailor initiatives to...