{"id":583,"date":"2016-06-27T17:26:59","date_gmt":"2016-06-27T07:56:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/flinders-nt\/?p=583"},"modified":"2016-06-27T17:26:59","modified_gmt":"2016-06-27T07:56:59","slug":"preparing-for-remote-area-nursing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/flinders-nt\/2016\/06\/27\/preparing-for-remote-area-nursing\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing for remote area nursing"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Cultural immersion field trip<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In June 2016 a group of 14 registered nurses from different parts of Australia attended the Centre for Remote Health (CRH) short course, Transition to Remote Area Nursing (TRAN)<\/a> in Alice Springs.<\/p>\n

The first week set the scene with Framing Indigenous Health<\/a> facilitated by Indigenous academic, Kath Martin<\/a>. Participants gained an understanding of the health and well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.<\/p>\n

Pat Ansell Dodds, an adjunct Flinders University lecturer and Arrernte Elder shared her history and conducted a field trip to her Country.<\/p>\n

The group also enjoyed a field trip tasting traditional bush food and making bush medicines.<\/p>\n

In the 2nd week, participants were introduced to the Remote Area Nurse (RAN) model of consultation, a nursing orientated model of systematic patient assessment. They then went on to practise systems assessment using live models and scenarios.<\/p>\n

Eye Assessment Tutorials were enhanced through use of animal eyeballs kindly supplied by a local Alice Springs butcher, and the week concluded with practical sessions in plastering limbs and basic suturing in the Remote Trauma Skills<\/a> short course.<\/p>\n

Guest lecturers from local health organisations provided valuable opportunities for networking and relationship building for the future. Participants also had the opportunity to meet with potential employers in Alice Springs.<\/p>\n

This course provides a valuable introduction to the remote context and many participants take the next step of preparing to become a RAN, enrolling in the Graduate Certificate of Remote Health Practice<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To find out more, visit the CRH website<\/a> or contact crh.shortcourse@flinders.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n

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Eye Assessment Tutorial<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Plastering<\/a>
Plastering class<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Suturing<\/a>
Suturing class<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Remote<\/a>
Remote Trauma Skills Group<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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