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Multiple positive experiences in Indigenous Health
Indigenous health has always been a passion for Katarina Samotna, a 3rd Year Bachelor of Nursing student at Charles Darwin University. And her...
Anyone for an e-Cuppa?
Marcia, Katrina and Leanne shared an ‘e-cuppa’ on Skype celebrating 12 months with the CRANAplus LINKS mentoring program. Marcia Hakendorf,...
Dental Student on Wheels
Traveling in the purpose-built dental van to provide services in aged care facilities in the Port Macquarie region was a highlight for Jessica...
A Midwife is Born
Registered Nurse Greg Clark shares his story of deciding to become a Midwife. “It was definitely a good night to be a nurse.” Registered Nurse Greg...
Cake to Cape
Four medical students from Dundee Scotland recently completed a fortnight’s placement in the remote Aboriginal community of Napranum on Cape York...
Flexibility proves key on clinical placement
Connie Hierl, a 3rd year Bachelor of Nursing student at Griffith University in Southport, has discovered firsthand how nurses working in remote...
Revelations at One Arm Point
3rd Year Bachelor of Nursing Student at Uni SA, Rory McGrath-Swan shares his story of 'a great opportunity'. A stint at One Arm Point, about 200...
Flying high and delving deep
Dianne Few shares insights into the diverse roles and locations that working as a remote area nurse has to offer. Flying high and delving deep have...
What I would have missed
Ever considered going Remote? CRANAplus Member, Pam Wade felt the need for a sea-change. See her short story here. Remote Area Nurse Pam Wade...
Clinical skills pushed to the limits
For Angela Ramsay and Ely Taylor, two students from Canberra whose clinical nursing experience to date was bound to hospitals, “going remote” was...
“Going South” to Antarctica
Dr Lloyd Fletcher, who spent 12 months in Antarctica as the Dr on Australia’s Davis Station, says he would recommend the experience of “going south”...
Palpable respect and pride
Libby Bowell, Director of Education for CRANAplus, says that the recent Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander (ATSI) health worker course in...