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During her undergraduate placement at Alice Springs Hospital, nursing student Danielle Richmond found more than just clinical experience. Surrounded by the colours of the desert and the glow of Parrtjima: A Festival in Light, Danielle’s time in Alice Springs stoked...
Twin sisters and CRANAplus course participants, Robyn McCahill and Sue McGrath, have been nursing for 48 and 47 years respectively. They share how they both managed to end up on the career path to remote area nursing, and what it’s like working alongside your twin....
When Stephanie Pastula-Ramadier first flew into wild Truwana/Cape Barren Island, a 20-minute flight from Tasmania, she knew it would become home. “As soon as you see the island out the plane window,” she says, “you think – how can I come back here?” Now, three years...
Senior Bush Support Line Psychologist, MC Mandile, recently spent some time in the Top End delivering a wellbeing workshop and dropping into clinics, and found it to be a wonderful opportunity to connect with remote health professionals. Stopping by Timber Creek...
CRANAplus Member and Fellow, Lyn Byers, writes about the importance of sexual health education in the remote setting, and shares her tips for broaching the subject. Lyn Byers. Over 50% of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population across Australia is young –...
Born in a small rural hospital and raised on a farm, Kylie Anne Lindsay’s early life grounded her in the simplicity and pace of rural life. Now with 35 years’ experience as an RN, Kylie has joined the CRANAplus Nursing and Midwifery Roundtable to be actively involved...
Steph Bryan’s undergraduate placement in a remote school in Katherine offered a unique look at occupational therapy beyond the clinical setting. She learned to adapt her approach to fit the culture and day-to-day life of the students, making therapy practical and...
Two years after launching a South Australian pilot, Project Check Mate has evolved into a national program, the 600 Nurses Project, training nurses across rural Australia to detect skin cancer. Professor Marion Eckert (left) and Dr Kim Gibson (right) with Holly...
Student nurse, Lucy Pike, introduces herself to the community and explains what being a Member means to her. Why did you become a CRANAplus Member? I am not yet a remote health professional. However, as a third-year student nurse with the goal to work in the rural and...
The Australian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine (ASHM) Nursing Policy and Advocacy Lead, Cherie Bennett, recommends several professional development opportunities for remote health professionals from ASHM’s suite of free education resources....
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) Primary Health Care team play a crucial role in providing comprehensive health services to more than 20 rural and remote communities across Northern and North-Western Queensland, reaching areas that often...
For Enrolled Nurse James Baker, working with the Rural Locum Assistance Program (Rural LAP) over the past year has highlighted the value of strong support systems and thoughtful logistics in making remote nursing both manageable and rewarding. From memorable...