THE NSW Government has shifted their focus to the rural nursing sector and is investing in a new training facility in Wellington to help alleviate staffing pressures in small rural towns.
The new Centre for Rural Education, Simulation and Training Simulation Centre, or CREST Centre promises to deliver education in an environment replicating rural emergency departments, wards, and residential aged care facilities.
Opened on 13 July, NSW Health Minister, Ryan Park says the CREST centre will address the travel limitations currently placed on rural nurses to get further training.
“Developing the CREST in . . .
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