A Nurse Out Where

This week we meet a rural Nurse Practitioner for Sexual and Reproductive Health, Sharon Young. Sharon talks about the opportunities to specialise in rural and remote areas.  If you are interested in more information or sharing your story and being a guest on future podcasts, contact me anurseoutwhere@outlook.com Don't forget to follow for more episodes and updates on social media: Facebook -...

This week we meet Peadiatric Registered Nurse Jordan Allen. Jordan tells tales of crocs in swimming pools and the opportunity to specialise in paediatrics while still working and living in a remote Western Queensland hospital. If you are interested in more information or sharing your story and being a guest on future podcasts, contact me anurseoutwhere@outlook.com Don't forget to follow for more e...

This week we meet Mel Daniels who is the Assistant Director of Clinical Services - Perioperative & Surgical from Buderim Private Hospital on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland. She talks about her time working in rural areas. Mel is also the President of the Association of Queensland's Nursing and Midwifery Leaders. If you would like to learn more about the AQNML check out AQNML | Assoc. of Quee...

This week we meet Nursing Director Amy Holmes. Amy works for the Department of Health within the reform office. Her winding path to nursing never really drew her to consider rural and remote nursing. Now, she loves it and is a strong advocate for equitable healthcare in the rural and remote setting. If you are interested in more information or sharing your story and being a guest on future podcast...

This week we meet the CEO of the outreach dedicated healthcare provider Sunny Street - GP and nursing mobile outreach unit , Sonia Martin. Sonia talks about her dedication to improving the health of those less fortunate and currently experiencing homelessness.  If you would like to chat further with Sonia you can find her on Linked In Sonia Martin RN 🏳️‍🌈 MACN MAICD | LinkedIn , on Instagram...

This week we meet ADON for the Rural and Remote Generalist Nurse Program in Queensland Health. Jodie Turvey is a Nurse Educator who now leads a pilot program partnered with the Office of the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Office and The Office of Rural and Remote specifically designed as a tailored pathway for Rural and Remote nurses.  If you would like more information about the program, please...

* WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners are warned that the following episode of A Nurse Out Where contains names and references to deceased persons* This week we meet Operations Manager for comprehensive care Kerry Wilcox. Kerry shares stories from her time in Lenora in Western Australia as well as her passion for sustainable and retainable workforce planning for nurses and mid...

This week we meet Clinical Nurse Consultant for Child, Youth, and Family Health within Central QLD Hospital and Health Service Marissa MacDonald. Marissa talks about her experience in Central Queensland and the innovative practice to ensure all community members have access to health care.  If you are interested in more information or sharing your story and being a guest on future podcasts, c...

This week we meet agency nurse Karyn Wilson. Karyn talks about her experience as a rural and remote agency nurse out wherever she's needed. If you are interested in more information or sharing your story and being a guest on future podcasts, contact me anurseoutwhere@outlook.com Don't forget to follow for more episodes and updates on social media: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/anurseoutwhere...

This week we catch up with Pauline Calleja again after her recent reconnection with rural and remote nursing providing clinical support to the iconic Birdsville Races. As a self-confessed academic, Pauline talks about the ease of returning to clinical and how this has rekindled her love of rural and remote nursing. If you are interested in more information or sharing your story and being a guest o...

This week we meet Clinical Midwifery Consultant Rukhsana Aziz who talks of her time as a midwife in rural and remote areas. In her words "you can't beat" working as a midwife on Thursday Island. If you are interested in more information or sharing your story and being a guest on future podcasts, contact me anurseoutwhere@outlook.com Don't forget to follow for more episodes and updates on social me...

This week we meet registered nurse and station cook Sophie Black. Sophie tells of how she is living the dream of blending both nursing and station life in remote Australia. Sophie also has a small side hustle where she makes scrub tops. You can follow her adventures on Instagram Grub and Scrub (@grubandscrub) and also check out her online store www.etsy.com/au/shop/GrubAndScrub. If you are interes...

This week we meet the President of Family Health and Development Foundation in Cameroon, NGNEDJOU FRANCOISE FOUTE NWABUFO. Francoise is a community implementer and a public health specialist interested to grow knowledge to be at best practice. Her area of expertise is in maternal and child health. Francoise talks about the work of her foundation to lead contributions that will impact the community...

This week we meet Registered Nurse Elliott Ventress who talks about his passion for Indigenous health and comprehensive primary health care. We discuss opportunities to push yourself further to experience all the weird, wild and wonderful situations both professionally and personally rewarding in the rural and remote context. If you would like to look into the meditation app discussed in this epis...

This week we meet Clinical Nurse Tiki Baker-Pearson who originally came to Australia for a 'bit of a holiday' and ended up staying. She talks about her experiences in rural nursing across Queensland as "some of the most beautiful times" in her career and taking each day as an opportunity to learn something new by 'doing what you do with what you have'.  If you are interested in more informati...

This week we meet Professional Officer, Workforce Development for CRANAplus, Michelle Mason. Michelle share her experience as a rural and remote nurse and midwife and also her role as a professional officer with CRANAplus. Michelle also looks at opportunities for member to become more involved in policy development and how you can use your skills and passion to drive policy change. If you are inte...

This week we meet Vicki Gordon who brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experience in rural and remote nursing including her early influence in the development of the PCCM and the tole of the Nurse Practitioner. She talks about her experience learning language and the variety of language, team work and the important role of the Indigenous Health Worker. If you are interested in more informati...

This week we meet a worldly travelling nurse Wendy Jackson who shares not only her story of her nursing travels but some of the random and unique experiences such as polo cross on Cable Beach in Broome Western Australia and the Garma Festival in Gove in North-East Arnhem Land in the Norther Territory. If you are interested in more information or sharing your story and being a guest on future podca...

This week we meet Clinical Nurse Samantha Petric who shares her story of looking for more than "just bedside nursing". She also shares some insider information about being a clinical trials nurse. If you are interested in more information or sharing your story and being a guest on future podcasts, contact me anurseoutwhere@outlook.com Don't forget to follow for more episodes and updates on social...

This week we meet the founder of A Nurse Out Where podcast - Nursing Director Danielle Causer. This week she hands the reins over to Josh Stafford who was her first guest - to keep her promise that if it ever got to 50 episodes, Josh could interview Danielle. Danielle shares stories of not only clinical experience but managing the managers.  If you are interested in more information or sharin...

This week we meet Nurse Practitioner from Dirranbandi Georgie Waugh who found her love for rural and remote nursing to fit her lifestyle. She is a passionate clinician but always keen to learn more and do more. You can follow her wild stories on Instagram @thegraziersdaughter. If you are interested in more information or sharing your story and being a guest on future podcasts, contact me anurseout...

This week we meet freelance nurse Angela Ellis who has done an extensive about of work and research on the Hospital in The Home (HITH) programs.  If you are interested in more information or sharing your story and being a guest on future podcasts, contact me anurseoutwhere@outlook.com Don't forget to follow for more episodes and updates on social media: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/anu...

This week we meet Nursing Director Bernie Feenan. Bernie is the Nursing Director for Thursday Island and the Outer Island of the Torres Strait in Far North Queensland. Bernie talks about his initial inspiration to 'save the world' to finding his niche in a truly community led model of care which he states is far more rewarding. If you are interested in more information or sharing your story and be...

This week we meet Maria Hobbs who share stories of not only nursing but living in remote areas. She does not "sugar coat" her experience - warts and all we get a glimpse of the full picture of living and working in rural and remote areas. If you are interested in more information or sharing your story and being a guest on future podcasts, contact me anurseoutwhere@outlook.com Don't forget to follo...

This week we meet Nurse Educator and CEO of ECT4health Rob Timmings. Rob talks about his experiences that led him to start his own clinical nursing education company as well as a blog, podcast and soon to come his very own book! If you would like to learn more about rural and remote nursing education opportunities, head over to ECT4Health or check out his socials on instagram Ect4health (@ect4heal...