Nursing in rural and regional areas is a unique and rewarding experience. Teams are smaller and nurses use their full range of skills to care for patients with diverse needs.
From a social perspective, lifestyles are generally more relaxed, commuting time is shorter and there's more time to enjoy the natural environments. Community relationships are important and nurses become integral community members.
NSW Health supports rural and regional nurses with education and professional development opportunities – so equip and enrich your nursing career by joining the rural nursing workforce.
Find out more about rural and regional nursing careers via Imagine Rural including scholarships, incentives and financial assistance as well as all the lifestyle benefits.
RNPiP is a collection of career supports and opportunities developed specifically for rural and regional nurses.
For more information, visit Rural Nursing Pathways in Practice (RNPiP).
Extend your practice and enhance your career with a fully funded scholarship to undertake a graduate certificate in rural nursing or aged care nursing. For more information, contact your local health district's nursing workforce team.
Alternatively, you can apply for a scholarship to support your postgraduate studies from graduate certificate to master's level. Scholarships of up to $8,000 are offered by the Nursing and Midwifery Office to help with educational expenses. For more information, visit Postgraduate scholarships.
