From the 'burbs to the bush
Orientation of nurses and midwives to rural and remote area practice

This program offers high quality education to orient and prepare nurses and midwives, new to rural and remote practice in Queensland.

The program is divided into 13 courses, of which participants can choose to enrol into one or more.

These topics and other skills covered by the curriculum are recognised by rural and remote area nurses as areas of ‘need to know’.

Key features of the program include:

• Interactive 24 hour online education in bite size (15 minute) pieces
• Enhanced learning with peers, regardless of location, with online discussions and support by experts
• Case scenarios set in a rural and remote area context
• Behaviour-changing content that can be immediately applied into the workplace

Course list

Working in the rural & remote context	Clinical skills
Bush realities: exploring the differences Exploring your local scene	Coping with a clinical emergency Trauma and emergencies Procedural skills and minor trauma Social dysfunction Mental health Chronic disease and prevention
Organisational skills
Working within the boundaries Essential guides: supporting clinical practice
Professional skills
Self-care, support and staying sane
Clinical continuum	Procedural videos
Primary care Diagnostic and pharmaceutical processes	Enrolment into any of the listed courses gives you access to 10 procedural videos. Each video lasts not longer than 5 minutes and is designed to improve confidence and consolidate practical skills. Access the videos from the course page after you have enrolled. Working party acknowledgement

All courses are endorsed by the Royal College of Nursing, Australia (RCNA).