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40th CRANAplus Conference Preview
Catch up on the speakers, pre- and post-conference events, and social opportunities that you can expect at the 40th CRANAplus Conference in Cairns...
Nursing on Christmas Island, with Stevhnie Nel
Community health nurse Stevhnie Nel discusses cultural awareness when working with Chinese and Malay clients, community immersion as a self-care...
60 years a nurse in rural New South Wales
CRANAplus Member Sandra Vicary retired recently, having just reached the milestone of 60 years of nursing in rural New South Wales. She remembers...
Coping with the Kimberley Floods
Senior Psychologist for the Bush Support Line, Dr Nicole Jeffery-Dawes, reflects on the emotional and professional challenges her community faced...
Put sepsis at the forefront
RN, RM and Remote Clinical Educator at CRANAplus, Leonie McLaughlin, is passionate about helping nursing staff in remote communities provide...
CRANAplus Q&A: Paediatric burns
“Hi CRANAplus. Paediatric burns are not uncommon in the community I work in. These often result from spilled boiling water. Despite having previous...
Cytomegalovirus: remote nurses key to early detection
How much do you know about CMV? As the first port of call for antenatal screening in much of remote Australia, nurses are key to early detection and...
CRANAplus facilitator spotlight: On home soil
CRANAplus course facilitator Jackie Hanniver reflects on the magnetic pull of country Australia, and the less obvious benefits of delivering...
Limited-time Membership offer for students
Whether you’re studying nursing or midwifery, or undertaking training in an allied health speciality, CRANAplus wants to support you on your pathway...
Becoming a remote area nurse – a new module
If you are interested in working as a remote area nurse or midwife, but uncertain how to get started, you may want to check out our new free...
Mindful Photography Competition: Winners Announced
Congratulations to everyone who participated in the CRANAplus Mindful Photography competition. Check out the competition winners here! “To sit in my...
Remote area nursing: That time I saved a horse’s life
In the 1980s, when a horse suffered a cut to the neck in Tarcoola, SA, new-to-town remote area nurse Ros Jinks performed a successful “backyard...