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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...
Maternity Quiz
Test your knowledge of maternity care in remote Australia with this quiz adapted from CRANAplus’ maternity stream courses. Correct answers are shown...
Taking the leap to remote
Just three weeks into their graduate program in Alice Springs, CRANAplus spoke with new grad, Elliot Downes, about making the decision to go remote....
Child health common presentations
CRANAplus Member and Fellow, Lyn Byers, shares this story outlining the management of a common presentation to remote clinics. Families bring...
Reflections from the IHACPA Conference
The 2025 Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) Conference in Adelaide was a chance for health professionals and stakeholders...
Mindful Monday: When work comes home with you
For most people, it’s all too easy to unconsciously bring work home with you. In rural and remote healthcare, where the boundaries between community...
Mindful Monday: Holding multiple stories
This week is Harmony Week, with National Close the Gap Day on Thursday, 19 March. I write this as a non-Indigenous psychologist who has worked...
Mindful Monday: The role of our critic
Most of us know our inner critic well: mine tends to show up most when I am tired. Our inner critic is the internal self-talk that passes judgment...
Mindful Monday: Give to gain
This Thursday, 8 March, is International Women’s Day. This year’s theme is “Give to Gain”, a campaign that encourages a mindset of generosity and...