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Member Survey 2025
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...
MEC turns fear into awe
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...
Meet your new Workforce Support Coordinators
Laura Berry and Samantha Petric introduce themselves and share a preview of what’s ahead in CRANAplus’ 2026 Workforce Support Webinar series....
Fostering connections in clinical education
For our newest Remote Clinical Educator, Vanessa Egan, her role has always been about more than teaching skills. It’s about people, relationships,...
Confidence in every procedure
For clinicians working across vast rural and remote regions, being “ready” is more than a goal, it’s a daily necessity. While CRANAplus is...
Gaslighting in the workplace
We often discuss how uniquely challenging, yet incredibly rewarding, rural and remote health work can be. However, a psychological risk within the...
Suzy’s half-century
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...
Staying connected – a new wellbeing resource
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...
More good news on the hepatitis front
Another example illustrating the power of education for health workers and people living with viral hepatitis, and the need to tailor initiatives to...
Maternity Quiz
Test your knowledge of maternity care in remote Australia with this quiz adapted from CRANAplus’ maternity stream courses. Correct answers are shown...
Taking the leap to remote
Just three weeks into their graduate program in Alice Springs, CRANAplus spoke with new grad, Elliot Downes, about making the decision to go remote....
Child health common presentations
CRANAplus Member and Fellow, Lyn Byers, shares this story outlining the management of a common presentation to remote clinics. Families bring...