Your Stories
This is where we tell your stories, cover topical issues and promote meaningful initiatives.
Interested in sharing your experience of working in remote health? Perhaps there is a topic that you would like to see covered in the CRANAplus Magazine? Get in touch with your story or suggestion by submitting an enquiry.
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 &...
A sense of community in isolation with Samantha Petric
Not everyone is suited to remote nursing work, but the connections made and the ability to make a difference makes it worthwhile for those who can...
Student story: Alice sparked something bright for Danielle Richmond
During her undergraduate placement at Alice Springs Hospital, nursing student Danielle Richmond found more than just clinical experience. Surrounded...
Double the care with twin nurses Robyn and Sue
Twin sisters and CRANAplus course participants, Robyn McCahill and Sue McGrath, have been nursing for 48 and 47 years respectively. They share how...
Stephanie Pastula-Ramadier’s Island Home
When Stephanie Pastula-Ramadier first flew into wild Truwana/Cape Barren Island, a 20-minute flight from Tasmania, she knew it would become home....
MC Mandile stopping in to the Top End with support
Senior Bush Support Line Psychologist, MC Mandile, recently spent some time in the Top End delivering a wellbeing workshop and dropping into...
Opening the conversation on sexual health
CRANAplus Member and Fellow, Lyn Byers, writes about the importance of sexual health education in the remote setting, and shares her tips for...
Making a difference in Doomadgee with Kylie Anne Lindsay
Born in a small rural hospital and raised on a farm, Kylie Anne Lindsay’s early life grounded her in the simplicity and pace of rural life. Now with...
Student story: Steph Bryan’s care in the classroom
Steph Bryan’s undergraduate placement in a remote school in Katherine offered a unique look at occupational therapy beyond the clinical setting. She...
From pilot to national impact: The evolution of the 600 Nurses Project
Two years after launching a South Australian pilot, Project Check Mate has evolved into a national program, the 600 Nurses Project, training nurses...
Meet CRANAplus Member Lucy Pike
Student nurse, Lucy Pike, introduces herself to the community and explains what being a Member means to her. Why did you become a CRANAplus Member?...