Tell us about yourself. Currently you are working as a RAN but where do you hail from, and what were you doing before working with HCA? My name is Mary and have been nursing for a little over 20yrs now. Originally from NZ but now live in Shepparton Victoria. Before HCA I was working in … Continued
Tell us a bit about yourself. What has your journey to nursing looked like leading up to become a rural and remote nurse? I was born in Ireland and migrated to South Australia at the age of 9 with my family. I lived in Whyalla until moving to Adelaide in 1990. I’ve forever been interested … Continued
Discovering Australian Nursing My name is Kingston and I am a 30-year-old ED RN from Seattle, Washington in the United States. Prior to making the big move to the Down Under, I was living a very comfortable life working for a big Level 2 Trauma Center hospital when I was realizing something was missing in … Continued
Tell us a bit about yourself, have you been in Australia for some time? I am 45 years old and have been nursing for a long time. I am from Tauranga but had been living in Auckland for 3 years. Time goes so fast I can see so far you’ve journeyed across WA, … Continued
Lizzie’s HCA International Nursing Journey: Britain to Darwin Are you originally from Australia? If not, how do you find living here? So, I’m not originally from Australia, I’m from Essex in the Southeast of England! I’ve been away from home since 2018, when I quit my job and booked a one-way ticket to Australia! … Continued
Nikole’s Travel Nursing Adventure What inspired you to get into Travel Nursing? I’ve just celebrated my one-year anniversary as a rural and remote nurse for HCA. I had spent 5-6 years previously in upper management level roles in healthcare/disability, and before that I was an ICU nurse. I guess you could say that my … Continued
What led you to Rural and Remote Nursing, and what did your career look like before getting into R&R? Before I started as a travel nurse, I was working a permanent part-time position in a busy general surgical ward for 11 years. I really did enjoy doing it, but last year I started to get … Continued
Why come to Tasmania? Well, I have not been here before and through my work travel nursing I provided was an opportunity for me to come and explore Tasmania. It was one place that I wanted to see. Being my first time to Tasmania, I also didn’t know what to expect. Are you able … Continued
Travel Nurse: Tales of Kindness It’s Possible with Kindness I find myself reflecting on kindness often. I continue to be inspired by those who give it unconditionally and now pass this on to my children as they grow in an ever-changing world. What is it about kindness that can make a difference to one? We … Continued
The Love for Remote Area Nursing I love the diversity of remote area nursing and of the richness of culture we come across in the communities. Each community is different and years on; I keep in touch with people I have met and built wonderful relationships with. I find there are amazing people wherever I … Continued
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