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Test your knowledge of maternity care in remote Australia with this quiz adapted from CRANAplus’ maternity stream courses. Correct answers are shown at the bottom of the article. 1. What is the recommended routine dose and timing of Anti D during pregnancy for a...
Just three weeks into their graduate program in Alice Springs, CRANAplus spoke with new grad, Elliot Downes, about making the decision to go remote. Elliot wasn’t too sure what they wanted to do after finishing their nursing degree in Canberra, but being accepted into...
CRANAplus Member and Fellow, Lyn Byers, shares this story outlining the management of a common presentation to remote clinics. Families bring children for a check-up or to address an acute problem. The skill of the RAN is in gathering a comprehensive history,...
The 2025 Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) Conference in Adelaide was a chance for health professionals and stakeholders to come together to address resilience and sustainability of the growing care economy. CRANAplus supported Fellow Sabina...
For most people, it’s all too easy to unconsciously bring work home with you. In rural and remote healthcare, where the boundaries between community roles and personal lives are often blurred, it can be even more evident. For example, you might stay late finishing...
This week is Harmony Week, with National Close the Gap Day on Thursday, 19 March. I write this as a non-Indigenous psychologist who has worked alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander colleagues and communities in remote settings across the ‘top end’. What I...
Most of us know our inner critic well: mine tends to show up most when I am tired. Our inner critic is the internal self-talk that passes judgment on our actions, can tell us we are unworthy and attacks or guilts us when it can. The critic often points out everything...
This Thursday, 8 March, is International Women’s Day. This year’s theme is “Give to Gain”, a campaign that encourages a mindset of generosity and collaboration and emphasises the power of reciprocity and support. The International Women’s Day website highlights that...
We are frequently encouraged in the rural and remote workforce to “build resilience”, or “be more resilient”, or even told “you’ll get used to it”, particularly when we are struggling with something. Resilience is often regarded by some as a personal virtue and is...
This Friday, 20 February, is World Day of Social Justice, with the theme “Empowering Inclusion: Bridging Gaps for Social Justice”. Whilst the theme emphasises inclusive policies, social protections, and addressing systemic inequalities (the outward systems of...
After a delayed return to Victoria after a road trip to the Kimberley, there was a lot of time for reflecting on the spaces between people, services, and moments of being seen. Rural and remote work does have its challenges, including distance, which reminded me of...
Moments of self-doubt are common, particularly when faced with uncertainty or new challenges. We can feel anxious, doubtful, or perhaps even like a fraud/an impostor. You might think that you can’t tolerate the discomfort, uncertainty, or distress you're feeling. The...