Orthopedic Nursing

Orthopedic Nursing is available for Licensed nurses working in specialty areas that involve orthopedics. Discuss and compare notes on providing care and support for patients and their families dealing with musculoskeletal issues and diseases, including care plan development and maintenance, use of assistive devices, dealing with disease processes, patient education, etc.

Specialties Orthopaedic
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  2. Sara Noble

    Hardware removal post finger fracture

    Last reply by sleepwalker, MSN, NP
    • 1 reply
  3. Jennifer Romans

    Same day Joint Replacement Surgery

    Last reply by Prokash
    • 1 reply
  4. kansasdc

    Being both a nurse and chiropractor

    Last reply by Nicholas McCarty
    • 11 replies
  5. Sharmilagrg00

    Non operative hip fracture care

    Last reply by Rose_Queen, BSN, MSN, RN
    • 2 replies
  6. Apple-Core

    Ortho - a stepping stone?

    Last reply by ClaraRedheart, BSN, RN
    • 13 replies
  7. Pairmyhair

    I just got hired as a new grad on an ortho unit. Will this be helpful in the future or should I get out as soon as I can?

    Last reply by AndriaG, BSN, MSN, RN, APRN, NP
    • 3 replies
  8. MariahG

    Future Ortho Nurse Questions!

    Last reply by MariahG
    • 0 replies
  9. traumaRUs

    Orthopedic Nursing

    Article
    Last reply by mmc51264, BSN, MSN, RN
    • 2 replies
  10. Apex36

    Orthopaedic Certification

    Last reply by tiffywow
    • 17 replies
  11. AWanderingMinstral

    I Passed Ortho Nurse Cert Exam!

    Last reply by Emily0423
    • 17 replies
  12. Jace_b7

    New Grad on Orthopedic Trauma Unit

    Last reply by Jace_b7
    • 0 replies
  13. trshad1

    New Ortho Nurse Tips

    Last reply by MartineRN
    • 3 replies
  14. jessimee

    Ortho brain sheet?

    Last reply by BCavalry, ADN
    • 1 reply
  15. Future MSN

    Orthopedic nursing

    Last reply by Future MSN
    • 8 replies
  16. StarsAndScrubs

    Day in the life- Ortho Clinic Nurse

    Last reply by StarsAndScrubs
    • 0 replies
  17. Cari1030

    Precepting in ortho

    Last reply by mmc51264, BSN, MSN, RN
    • 1 reply
  18. Nursing Au

    Trapezium bar.

    Last reply by Rose_Queen, BSN, MSN, RN
    • 7 replies
  19. Alirus145

    Chronic dislocation of hip and knee contractor - help re turning patient

    Last reply by Kooky Korky, BSN, RN
    • 3 replies
  20. Nursing Au

    Neuro Obs and dressing.

    Last reply by Nursing Au
    • 0 replies
  21. Rainbow_RN

    New grad considering Ortho??

    Last reply by mmc51264, BSN, MSN, RN
    • 4 replies
  22. Goldenmoose

    Nursing student starting clinical on ortho floor

    Last reply by mmc51264, BSN, MSN, RN
    • 2 replies
  23. willyRN86

    How long can a patient go without urinating after receiving a Duramorph spinal?

    Last reply by Kooky Korky, BSN, RN
    • 25 replies
  24. Orthopct

    Advice please!!!

    Last reply by mmc51264, BSN, MSN, RN
    • 1 reply
  25. KUrbiztondo

    Does ORIF screw fixation on femoral neck needed to be removed?

    Last reply by dianah, ASN
    • 2 replies
  26. shiwoh

    New orthopedic unit nurse

    Last reply by Ackeem, BSN, MSN, RN, APRN
    • 3 replies