BonerRN

Weights swinging going down the hall is a big pet peewe, that I talk about in the new hire orientaion class, that and the classic foley bag in the lap or on chest while on stretcher. I am at a level 2 trauma center. Thanks

Could you expand on what policies and protocols the nurses did not follow. We have buck's traction at least once a week. Have had two skeletal tractions this year. That is a lot of ER holds, what State are you in. Do you have to go to the ER to help with overflow/ortho patients. thanks

This is a great site, I'm glad I found it. I am kind of new to ortho, just over two years and did not know about NAON to reading some of the treads here. I was glad for the information and did go to their site to see what it was about and how to join. In school they talked about joining a professional association but to me ANA and my State one's cost were high and I did not see what I really got for it. But I can see some of the benefits of being in the orthopaedic nursing one, I would like to be certified one day, any advise on studying for the test, how long should I study. thanks