OFF THE BEATEN TRACK. THE RISE OF REMOTE AREA NURSING.

Abstract

Remote Area Nurses (RANs) work in far-flung pockets of Australia delivering healthcare to largely disadvantaged communities. Highly skilled, adaptable, and resilient, RANs collectively strive to improve health outcomes for people living remote. As the sector moves forward, ongoing challenges loom large, namely workforce shortage issues, boosting safety, and improving health service provision, writes Robert Fedele.