First-ever Chief Remote Area Nurse (RAN) appointed
The Congress of Remote Area Nurses of Australia (CRANAplus) has appointed its first Chief Remote Area Nurse (RAN) – a landmark move aimed at strengthening the voice and visibility of the specialty nationwide. Distinguished nursing leader and educator Heather Keighley will step into the newly established senior leadership role, spearheading national advocacy efforts, shaping evidence-based […]
‘More than just a nurse’: Out of the hospital and into Remote Area Nursing
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Australia, registered nurse Wayne Burns joined the response, pivoting into carrying out swabbing and, not long after, vaccinations on the NSW Mid North Coast. As the threat settled, he contemplated his next move and stumbled upon remote area nursing. “I worked with a nurse at a little hospital in NSW […]