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 contact Jodie OCNMO_professionalcapability@health.qld.gov.au If you are interested in more information or...
Jan 05, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 64
* 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 midwives. Kerry has recently published her research about experienced nurses working in rural and remot...
Dec 22, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 63
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, contact me anurseoutwhere@outlook.com Don't forget to follow for more episodes and updates on social media:...
Dec 08, 2022•19 min•Season 1Ep. 62
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 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/anurseoutwhere Website: https://anurseoutwhere.com.au...
Nov 24, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 61
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 on future podcasts, contact me anurseoutwhere@outlook.com Don't forget to follow for more episodes an...
Nov 10, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 60
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 media: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/anurseoutwhere Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/anurse...
Oct 27, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 59
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 interested in more information or sharing your story and being a guest on future podcasts, contact me anurs...
Oct 13, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 58
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 and the nation. If you would like to learn more about the Family Health and Development Foundation ...
Sep 29, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 57
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 episode, go to: Waking Up - A New Operating System for Your Mind or check out Sam Harris' book Waking Up...
Sep 15, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 56
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 information or sharing your story and being a guest on future podcasts, contact me anurseoutwhere@outlook.com Don't...
Sep 01, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 55
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 interested in becoming a member of CRANAplus or you would like to know more about how you can be involve...
Aug 11, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 54
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 information or sharing your story and being a guest on future podcasts, contact me anurseoutwhere@outlook.com...
Aug 04, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 53
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 podcasts, contact me anurseoutwhere@outlook.com Don't forget to follow for more episodes and updates on s...
Jul 28, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 52
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 media: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/anurseoutwhere Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/anur...
Jul 21, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 52
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 sharing your story and being a guest on future podcasts, contact me anurseoutwhere@outlook.com Don't forget to f...
Jun 23, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 50
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 anurseoutwhere@outlook.com Don't forget to follow for more episodes and updates on social media: Facebook - h...
Jun 16, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 49
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/anurseoutwhere Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/anurseoutwhere Website: https://anurseoutwhere.com.au...
Jun 09, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 48
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 being a guest on future podcasts, contact me anurseoutwhere@outlook.com Don't forget to follow for mor...
Jun 02, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 47
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 follow for more episodes and updates on social media: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/anurseoutwhere ...
May 26, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 46
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 (@ect4health) and Facebook ECT4Health | Facebook and tell him I sent you :) Please note this is NOT a paid spo...
May 19, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 45
This week we meet Clinical Nurse Consultant Anouke Jaanstie who is the cancer care coordinator for Central Western Queensland. Anouk talks about her desire to live the lifestyle and nursing helped get her there. She also speaks of her unique role that is not so well known in metro areas and how this provision of specialist care brings opportunity for community to remain closer to home. If you want to check out Anouk's awesome orange pants, you'll find her on Instagram @nookienu. Shout out to @Th...
May 12, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 44
This week we meet Nursing Director Jane O'Shannessy who talks about breaking the barriers to going remote by finding a balance to having the skills and knowledge and also allowing some learning to happen 'on the job'. 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 Instagram - https://w...
May 05, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 43
This week we meet Nurse Unit Manager from Palm Island - Kevin Gounder. Kevin talks about the importance of adaptability and taking each experience as your own - without anyone else' bias. 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 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/anurseoutwher...
Apr 28, 2022•18 min•Season 1Ep. 42
This week we meet Registered Nurse Devi Dobe who talks about her passion for Indigenous Health and Rural and Remote Nursing was set in at an early age growing up around Indigenous Communities. While she takes short contracts into rural and remote communities to find a balance, she says she "never feel more alive" than the moment you land in a remote community. If you are interested in more information or sharing your story and being a guest on future podcasts, contact me anurseoutwhere@outlook.c...
Apr 21, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 41
This week we meet Regional Director of Nursing and Midwifery Services for Western Australia Country Health Service, Deirdre Murphy. Deirdre talks about her travels from the UK to Australia and how once you work to your strengths you can achieve amazing things with incredible opportunities. 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:...
Apr 14, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 40
This week we meet Registered Nurse Victoria Carr who talk about exploring Australia as well as challenging your clinical skills. She also makes mention of the importance of a @ YETI . (This is not a paid advertisement - we receive no royalties from Yeti, but happy to accept if they're offering :)). You can continue to follow her adventures on her Instagram page Rural First Aid (@rural.first.aid) . If you are interested in more information or sharing your story and being a guest on future podcast...
Apr 07, 2022•21 min
This week we meet clinical nurse Janelle Baihn AKA "Whoa Nellie" who talks about some of the lessons learned along the way. 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 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/anurseoutwhere Website: https://anurseoutwhere.com.au...
Mar 31, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 37
This week we meet Nurse Practitioner for home therapies Vicki Nebbia. Whilst Vicki is based In Townsville her role covers THHS, CWHHS and NWHHS home dialysis patients. 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 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/anurseoutwhere Website: https://a...
Mar 24, 2022•21 min
This week we meet Deputy National Rural Health Commissioner, Adjunct Professor Shelley Nowlan to discuss development of the National Rural and Remote Nursing Generalist Pathway. The framework is open for consultation through various professional networks and I encourage you to read more and have your say. Go to: https://consultations.health.gov.au/healt.../nrrngframework/ for more information. If you are interested in more information or sharing your story and being a guest on future podcasts, c...
Mar 17, 2022•18 min•Season 1Ep. 36
This week we meet Nursing Director Meaghan Trovato who reminds us all of the importance of looking after yourself as well as the patient. 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 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/anurseoutwhere Website: https://anurseoutwhere.com.au...
Mar 10, 2022•17 min•Season 1Ep. 35
