Anyone out there?

PAKRHMC · Jul 9, 2004

Hi everyone! I have volunteered to be the moderator for this forum because I would really like to see the activity level increased on this forum. I know that there are lots of topics we can discuss, we just need to start posting!
I have been an ortho/trauma nurse for over 4 years and am really enjoying it. But, as with any specialty, it is nice to have other people doing the same thing you are that you can ask questions to. Let's try to get this forum going and learn from each other!

I took the ONC Exam and passed in May of this year to become certified. That was the first exam I've taken in 20 years. I am now thinking about going back for my BSN. I'm looking for an online program. Any advice from anyone out there?? I work at a 500 plus bed hospital in PA and we just opened a Joint Center. I have worked in Ortho 20 years. Things have come a long way!! I hope this forum gets going also!! What do you have to do to be a moderator for this forum??

P_RN, ADN, RN · Jul 11, 2004

If I were very disciplined Excelsior would be my choice.

One of my coworkers did the Graceland BSN. It seemed to be less strict, but it took her a long time to get through the modules. I really don't know much about many more.

I have a BA and an ADN in nursing. My credits are from the 60s and early 70s. I doubt I could recall enough to challenge anything. Funny thing though, the immediate ex director of the BON, The Dean of USC College of Nursing, and the Nursing VIce President of a large hospital, were all in my classes. I doubt they took any more English, Chemistry etc. Anyway I have the ONC and I tack it on sometimes....though I just applied for inactive/retired. Maybe they'll send me another pin and certificate.

Ortho_RN · Jul 11, 2004

Well I'm a new Ortho Nurse... Been there for 6months, but had worked on the floor for almost 2yrs as a Aide...

There are days I love it and days I hate it... I have already hurt my back once, and it still causes me fits every now and then... And as P_RN said i don't feel body mechanics was the cause.. I feel not having enough help to be the major cause... For the most part though I really enjoy the Ortho part of it all.. :)

oper_wick · Dec 2, 2004

I am a paramedic who has seen to many shifts, changed gears to a SportsMed/Ortho clinic. I am enjoying myself but I do feel out of sorts you might say. I have a nursing back ground as an LPN, and have worked in an ED for 3 years. But when I started a few months back I had no idea what ACL ment or what a boidex was. I am learning and my peers are understanding but know one is realy teaching. I am glad this board is here I feel I can learn much from the vetrens of Ortho. I am looking for good study/reading material to assist me in my transistion.

Thanks,

Oper_Wick