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Melissa Allen manages the outback clinics for Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) South Australia and Northern Territory. She explains the value of employing enrolled nurses (ENs) in these clinics, and how they are supporting remote area nurses (RANs) to work to their...
CRANAplus Member, Dr Kirsten Due, strives to find treasure amongst the difficulties of remote work. With the wisdom of remote nurses and doctors she’s met along her career, she’s compiled a packing list to fill our cognitive suitcases with joy. I have a mental image...
When Olivia Ryder, a nurse with extensive experience in remote health, found herself on the other side of the healthcare system in Tennant Creek, she gained a new appreciation for the dedication and expertise of staff at the local hospital. Here’s her story. Birth of...
As an undergraduate student, Greg Johnston was looking for advice on how to enter the world of remote area nursing, and stumbled upon CRANAplus. Now, as he begins his graduate year in Tennant Creek, he shares how he is grateful for the support he received to set him...
CRANAplus Member Regina Huang introduces herself to the community. What do you love about working as a remote health professional?I love the aspect of being able to provide services to regions that have fewer resources. Additionally, I enjoy understanding and...
For many nurses, the opportunity to combine adventure with professional growth is a dream come true. For Narelle Hanckel, that dream became a reality when she joined the Rural Locum Assistance Program (Rural LAP) in 2022. Since then, she has embraced the challenges...
Registered Nurse David Innes finds many similarities between his nursing life as an Army Reserve Nursing Officer and the life of remote nurses in Australia. Here he talks about his life in the military as he lists those similarities. A phone call in November 1994,...
Over the past decade, Heart of Australia has had remarkable success in bridging the ‘health care gap’ in rural and remote communities in Queensland. Heart Truck on the road. Its innovative fleet of trucks with custom-designed clinics has travelled over a million...
In the ever-evolving landscape of health care, education and support for healthcare professionals are critical, especially in specialised fields like bladder cancer care. BEAT Bladder Cancer Australia is stepping up to the challenge that is not only empowering nurses...
Membership officer Helen Phipps has notched up 15 years in the role at CRANAplus. Here she reminisces about her time with the organisation. The cover of our CRANAplus Magazine (pictured right) in June 2010 (Issue 78) says it all with membership officer Helen Phipps...
CRANAplus spoke with medical doctor, researcher and educator, Dr Allison Hempenstall, Public Health Medical Officer of the Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service, to discuss the nuances of acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (APSGN), its causes, symptoms,...
In rural and remote communities, nurses and allied health professionals are delivering vital services to meet the needs of their communities. Their dedication is unwavering, and the demands on their expertise are often significant. Taking leave for rest and Continuing...