Orthopaedic Nursing

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  1. What should every orthopaedic nurse know?
    What should every orthopaedic nurse know?
    by Jammin' RN Jun 26, '12
    9
    SaoirseRN
  2. I'm a newbie!
    I'm a newbie!
    by jpowell6024 Jan 9
    3
    letirn07
  3. What is expected of students on the orthopedic floor?
    What is expected of students on the orthopedic floor?
    by crunchytaco Nov 8, '12
    6
    ipaharpoon
  4. Correct me if I'm wrong
    Correct me if I'm wrong
    by LTCRN4LIFE Dec 27, '12
    4
    ipaharpoon
  5. How long can a patient go without urinating after receiving a Duramorph spinal?
    How long can a patient go without urinating after receiving a Duramorph spinal?
    by willyRN86 Aug 31, '11
    14
    ipaharpoon
  6. OCN Certification
    OCN Certification
    by IL_OrthoRN Dec 6, '12
    2
    DeBerham
  7. RN working in outpatient ortho/spine clinic
    RN working in outpatient ortho/spine clinic
    by bdh6 Nov 19, '12
    2
    marylattarulo
  8. No Ortho experience...
    No Ortho experience...
    by kreed Nov 19, '12
    2
    kreed
  9. Second interview tomorrow, with ortho/surg unit manager. what should i know!!!
    Second interview tomorrow, with ortho/surg unit manager. what should i know!!!
    by InlineSix Oct 24, '12
    2
    T-Bird78
  10. How many patients are you assigned?
    How many patients are you assigned?
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    by Little Panda RN Jun 11, '06
    61
    graygirl1955
  11. nurse to patient ratio orthopaedic floor?
    nurse to patient ratio orthopaedic floor?
    by nurseortho Apr 19, '11
    31
    FollowThru11
  12. Activity with P.E. or clot
    Activity with P.E. or clot
    by beautifulb Sep 16, '12
    1
    cjcalimer
  13. Matrix for Ortho if planning to close each weekend
    Matrix for Ortho if planning to close each weekend
    by casandhoff May 11, '12
    1
    cjcalimer
  14. ONC
    ONC
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    by NurseTink Jul 18, '09
    10
    9livesRN
  15. Non opioid protocol
    Non opioid protocol
    by 9livesRN Sep 18, '12
    0
    9livesRN
  16. Do you love Ortho?
    Do you love Ortho?
    by sarahsmile44 Jun 1, '12
    5
    9livesRN
  17. What's it like working an Ortho unit?
    What's it like working an Ortho unit?
    by jbee Sep 9, '10
    23
    9livesRN
  18. What exactly would an ortho/urology nurse do?
    What exactly would an ortho/urology nurse do?
    by biggybigmcnurseypoo Aug 29, '12
    8
    nursevinnie
  19. Tranexamic Acid
    Tranexamic Acid
    by Squarestate Sep 5, '12
    0
    Squarestate
  20. What can I expect while working at an Orthopedic Department?
    What can I expect while working at an Orthopedic Department?
    by avianale Jul 16, '12
    3
    sarahsmile44
  21. Unsure about applying to ortho
    Unsure about applying to ortho
    by Aeterna Jul 9, '12
    2
    Aeterna
  22. Nursing ortho patients with Oncology Patients
    Nursing ortho patients with Oncology Patients
    by DianneStowe Jul 3, '12
    2
    ashleyisawesome
  23. Spondylosis
    Spondylosis
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    by Franemtnurse Jun 26, '12
    4
    Esme12
  24. Price of Bellovac ABT drains?
    Price of Bellovac ABT drains?
    by iamlica May 24, '12
    0
    iamlica
  25. I got a job!!!
    I got a job!!!
    by sarahsmile44 May 11, '12
    1
    LindseyRN86
  26. New RN going into Ortho/Neuro
    New RN going into Ortho/Neuro
    by jewls67 Jan 8, '12
    2
    sarahsmile44
  27. Ortho orientation
    Ortho orientation
    by MJB2010 Nov 18, '11
    4
    sarahsmile44
  28. New grad starting on Surgical/Ortho floor
    New grad starting on Surgical/Ortho floor
    by nu rn Oct 6, '11
    7
    sarahsmile44
  29. commonly used meds on ortho floors
    commonly used meds on ortho floors
    by ashleyisawesome Apr 27, '12
    5
    nu rn
  30. Ortho/Trauma RN Advice
    Ortho/Trauma RN Advice
    by alissan6 Apr 18, '12
    2
    steelerfan502
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