ePoster

Ms Michelle Dowden1, Ms Meg Scolyer1, Ms Irene OMeara1, Ms Hannah Woerle1 1One Disease, Darwin, NT, Australia   Introduction: Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory, Australia, have some of the highest reported rates of scabies in the world. Secondary skin infections associated with scabies can lead to...
  • June 6, 2018
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Greta Webb1, David Schultz2,3 1Aspen Medical 2Rural LAP 3Healthcare Australia   Introduction • There is a significant worldwide challenge in recruiting and retaining skilled nurses. This is especially true for rural and remote health services, which continue to experience significant,...
  • June 6, 2018
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Carolyn Reimann1, Miss Ashley Brown1 1National Rural Health Student Network   The NRHSN recognises the importance of well-supported and positive rural placement experiences to attracting and supporting a future rural and remote health workforce. Rural and remote placements offer the...
  • June 6, 2018
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Carolyn Reimann1, Miss Ashley Brown1 1National Rural Health Student Network   The NRHSN’s Rural High School Visit (RHSV) program has been developed to encourage students in rural areas to study a health discipline at a tertiary level. Research has shown...
  • June 6, 2018
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Jessie Stone1, Miss Amy Wenham1 National Rural Health Student Network   What are some of the barriers faced during nursing school? As a junior nurse what are some of the questions you are finding yourself asking? Where do you go...
  • June 6, 2018
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