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Becoming a Remote Area Nurse: Essential Knowledge

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Becoming a Remote Area Nurse: Essential Knowledge

A free online module on professional and personal preparation, building a sustainable career, and transitioning to remote health practice.

What is the module about?

This reflective module has been developed for those nurses and midwives interested in working in remote and isolated areas of Australia and its territories, particularly:

  • Nursing and midwifery students
  • Nurses and midwives at any career state considering transitioning to rural or remote area practice
  • Nurses and midwives considering or undertaking short-term agency contracts in rural or remote areas

It challenges common assumptions about remote area nursing, introduces helpful programs and pathways, and provides the essential knowledge required to thrive in remote health practice.

Who is the module for?

This module is for students, nurses, midwives and other health professionals interested in working in remote and isolated areas of Australia and its territories.

Why do the module?

This module can assist health professionals and students who are interested in working in rural, remote and isolated areas in Australia to feel more prepared for the realities of remote practice.

What will you learn?

This module encourages participants to:

  • Challenge common assumptions about remote area nursing
  • Explore helpful programs and pathways
  • Gain essential knowledge required to thrive in remote health practice.

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Essentials & Criteria

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Structure & Audience

This module is a prerequisite to the following modules:

This module is delivered with the following modules:

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