 Rural nurses and midwives practise outside of metropolitan areas, often
in hospital and community settings providing services to people with
limited access to health services. Critical thinking and decision
making skills are required. Working with the community and with other
health professionals, rural nursing and midwifery is an integral part
of maintaining a comprehensive health service within rural communities.
To
become a rural nurse or midwife you should first gain experience in a
variety of practice areas to assist you in preparing for rural nursing
and midwifery practice. Areas of practice which would provide great
benefits are emergency nursing, mental health, paediatrics and
midwifery.
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| Postgraduate Courses: Rural |
| There are various postgraduate opportunities to assist nurses and midwives in preparing to practise in rural areas. For further information on postgraduate courses available in your state or territory please visit the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations – Study in Australia website. The following website is available in various languages for those seeking information on studying in Australia.
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| Rural campuses – Australian universities |
| Please click on the more button for a list of rural campuses of a number of Australian universities.
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| Australian Rural Nurses and Midwives |
| For more information about rural nursing and midwifery, please visit the RCNA website, Rural Nursing and Midwifery Faculty page.
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| Opportunities as Vast as the Landscape |
| If you want to get a feel for what it's like to practise in rural and remote health, this publication is filled with personal accounts from health professionals working in rural and remote regions across Australia.
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| National Rural Health Alliance |
| The National Rural Health Alliance is the peak body working to improve the health of Australians in rural and remote areas. This website may be of interest to a range of health professionals including nurses and midwives.
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