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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...
Even under ideal circumstances, navigating life with a significant other(s) can present challenges. However, working in rural and remote health care adds another layer of complexity, requiring extra effort and understanding to sustain connection with each other,...
Elsie Butuyuyu had the opportunity to complete an undergraduate mental health nursing placement in Alice Springs, where she felt right at home. From hiking to carolling, Elsie made the most of immersing herself in this diverse community. Swimming in Ellery Creek Big...
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...
Michelle Gorman was fortunate to undertake a mental health nursing placement on Thursday Island in the Torres Strait. The cultural lessons she learnt have helped shape her understanding of how to support people’s wellbeing. Thursday Island (TI) is over 4,000km from my...
Sue Carroll joined our CRANAplus Nursing and Midwifery Roundtable to be an advocate, make a difference and tell her story. Here, she shares what life is like at Swifts Creek Bush Nursing Centre. The first glimpse at Sue gives you an insight into the type of person she...
For Registered Nurse and Midwife Phill Harnas, joining the CRANAplus Nursing and Midwifery Roundtable is an opportunity to contribute to strengthening pathways to remote nursing in Australia. Here he outlines the success of the transition programme at Katherine West...
Clinical Nurse Cally Meynell, who has spent many years working in rural and remote areas, has joined the CRANAplus Nursing and Midwifery Roundtable. Here, she explains the opportunity she sees to help elevate the voices of those working in some of Australia’s most...
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...
In this snippet from CRANAcast episode 13, we delve into Wendy’s world of nursing deep in the Cairns Hinterland. Here, Wendy reveals the impact the natural landscape has on her and her colleagues’ wellness and the flow on it can have to the wider community. For the...
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,...