CNMR News: Going Bush

Rural and remote health services and James Cook University are working to expose greater numbers of nursing students to the rewards and possibilities of working in the bush.

A new rural clinical placement elective in the Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc) degree has been embraced by JCU students and healthcare providers in remote and rural locations.

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CRANAplus Undergraduate Remote Placement Scholarship applications close 31st July

CRANAplus Undergraduate Scholarships - Helping students with remote placement

Each year CRANAplus offers a number of scholarships to  provide financial assistance  of up to $1000 per applicant, per remote placement. These scholarships  can be applied to the cost of fares, accommodation and other incidental costs incurred by a student undertaking an undergraduate placement in a remote area of Australia and its external Territories.

The closing date for the scholarship application is the 31st July of each year.

https://crana.org.au/advocacy/students/undergraduate-scholarships

CRANAplus Undergraduate Scholarships now open

CRANAplus Undergraduate Scholarships: Helping students with remote placement

In addition to the professional connections, access to resources and support undergraduate students gain from CRANAplus membership, there is the possibility of being awarded an Undergraduate Remote Placement Scholarship. The scholarships offer financial assistance to support students who are interested in working remotely giving them the opportunity to experience a remote health setting first hand. This demonstrates the commitment of CRANAplus to the future remote health workforce.

Each year CRANAplus offers a total of six scholarships. These scholarships provide financial assistance of up to $1000 per applicant, per remote placement. They can be applied to the cost of fares, accommodation and other incidental costs incurred by a student undertaking an undergraduate placement in a remote area of Australia and its external Territories.

The closing date for the scholarship application is the 31st July of each year.

Visit the CRANAplus website for application information.

CRANAplus Undergraduate Remote Placement Scholarships close JULY 31ST

Don’t miss this opportunity! The CRANAplus Undergraduate Remote Placement Scholarships CLOSE JULY 31st. The scholarship specifically targets undergraduate students studying in a health discipline at an Australian University and who have a genuine interest in remote health.

The purpose of the scholarships is to assist with travel costs, meals and accommodation incurred by a student undertaking a placement in a remote area of Australia and its external Territories. 

Visit the CRANAplus website for further information and application details.

CWAA Rural and Remote Area Primary Health Care Nursing Grant closing 30 June

Each year the CWAA offers the Country Women’s Association of Australia’s Rural and Remote Area Primary Health Care Nursing Grant.  The grant has been created to support a rural nurse or midwife in their continuing professional development, and is a funding program which the CWAA is most proud of.

The amount of the grant is determined each year by the State Member Associations of the CWAA and is based on the nature of the study of the successful grant applicant.

Grant applicants must address the following criteria in their submissions:

• Be an enrolled, registered nurse or midwife who currently works in a rural setting
• Have an interest in and knowledge of issues specific to women and children in rural Australia
• Provide a current CV with two nursing referees.
• Submit a written (500 word) report will be required by the CWAA.

For further information and to download the CWAA Rural and Remote Area Primary Health Care Nursing Grant Application Form visit http://www.cwaa.org.au/grants/

CRANAplus Undergraduate Remote Placement Scholarships open

Undergraduate Scholarships - Helping students with remote placement

In addition to the professional connections, access to resources and support undergraduate students gain from CRANAplus membership, there is the possibility of being awarded an Undergraduate Remote Placement Scholarship. The scholarships offer financial assistance to support students who are interested in working remotely giving them the opportunity to experience a remote health setting first hand. This demonstrates the commitment of CRANAplus to the future remote health workforce.

Each year CRANAplus offers a total of six scholarships. These scholarships provide financial assistance of up to $1000 per applicant, per remote placement. They can be applied to the cost of fares, accommodation and other incidental costs incurred by a student undertaking an undergraduate placement in a remote area of Australia and its external Territories.

The closing date for the scholarship application is the 31st July of each year.  See Undergraduate Remote Placement Scholarships website for application information.