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New Remote Area Nurses
Are you looking to shift into remote health? We can help prepare you for a successful transition.
Are you new to remote practice? Access our guide to planning and preparing for a short or limited length placement in a remote area health care setting.

Increasing your remote readiness
Our nine-month Remote Area Nursing Pathway Program helps rural and new-to-remote RNs to build clinical skills, resilience and cultural safety in preparation for remote area practice, providing a pathway to a remote nursing career. Our face-to-face and online courses, including Remote Emergency Care and Maternity Emergency Care, are developed and delivered by remote health professionals for remote health professionals. Our free webinars and curated resources including guidelines and manuals will also help you to prepare.

Helping you find employment
Our employment page is a popular way for new RANs to discover employment opportunities in remote and isolated locations around Australia. CRANAplus also researches pathways to practising in a remote setting and presents the information in one convenient location.

Keeping you connected
Our Bush Support Line is available 24/7 to provide free, confidential psychological support to remote health professionals. Our online mental health resources and Mindful Monday newsletter may also help. Our annual conference provides the ideal opportunity for the workforce to connect and share ideas. You can apply for a grant to subsidise your attendance.
Helpful resources for New RANs
Below there is a collection of guides, websites and resources which together form a good starting point that will help you to become more qualified, informed and prepared to work in remote and isolated Australia. You may also be interested in our manuals, guidelines, standards, and other clinical resources.