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I remember sitting at Westmead Hospital during my final intensive for my Master’s in HIV and STIs when I told another Nurse Practitioner in the room that I had applied to commence a Master of Nurse Practitioner. She turned to me and said, “You think this is hard? That...
When you’re the only clinician on shift and juggling emergencies, chronic care, and community needs, “best practice” can feel a long way from the bush. CRANAplus Chief RAN Heather Keighley shares how that’s now changing. 169169 stock.adobe.com Led by Professor Michael...
As a seasoned RAN and new CRANAplus facilitator, Clare Callaghan brings a lifetime of learning, teaching and bush experience to her work. She reflects on the importance of building strong community ties and staying supported in order to thrive in rural and remote...
Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete the 2025 Member Survey. We really value you sharing your experiences and insights – they help us better understand the day-to-day realities of working in remote and isolated healthcare. Janelle stock.adobe.com Your...
Two new-to-remote RANs, Meg Lewis and Carmel Killen, assisted with the delivery of a baby in community, just two weeks after completing their Maternity Emergency Care (MEC) course, and share how the knowledge helped them appreciate the beauty of birth. Meg Meg and...
Laura Berry and Samantha Petric introduce themselves and share a preview of what’s ahead in CRANAplus’ 2026 Workforce Support Webinar series. Samantha Petric. Laura Berry. We’re Laura Berry and Samantha Petric, your new Workforce Support Coordinators at CRANAplus, and...
For our newest Remote Clinical Educator, Vanessa Egan, her role has always been about more than teaching skills. It’s about people, relationships, and the lasting impact that comes from walking alongside others in their lives and careers. Vanessa outside CRANAplus...
For clinicians working across vast rural and remote regions, being “ready” is more than a goal, it’s a daily necessity. While CRANAplus is well-known for leading Remote Emergency Care training and championing Culturally Safe practice, primary healthcare remains at the...
We often discuss how uniquely challenging, yet incredibly rewarding, rural and remote health work can be. However, a psychological risk within the workplace that often goes unnamed is gaslighting. Here, CRANAplus Bush Support Line Senior Psychologist, Dr Nicole...
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 campfire cooking. Getting a masterclass in suturing faces. At 16 years old, Suzy Pluker was at risk of homelessness. A...
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 loneliness is a common human experience, it can be particularly evident among rural and remote health workers due to a...
Another example illustrating the power of education for health workers and people living with viral hepatitis, and the need to tailor initiatives to each setting and community. Rural women’s health expo. Efforts are being stepped up to raise awareness in regional SA...