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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...
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 &...
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...