Orthopaedic Nursing

Nurses in this field provide care and support for patients with musculoskeletal diseases, educating the patients and the families about self-care and available support systems.

Katie M.

Baltimore, MD
RN; Surgical Orthopedics

My mom was a nurse, so I knew that a nursing career would provide me with steady work, good pay and excellent benefits. However, it wasn’t until I was in nursing school that I ...

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RELEVANT LINKS

Descriptions:

Nursing Spectrum Orthopaedic Nursing Description

Nursingsource.org Orthopaedic Nursing Description

Articles:

Nurse/Patient Teams Tackle Pain Management After Total Knee Arthroplasty

OR Practice Model Gets Two Thumbs Up

Step into the Future

Organizations:

National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses

National Osteoporosis Foundation

Arthritis Foundation

Resources:

Orthopaedic Nursing Journal

Orthopaedic Multimedia Library

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ “Your Orthopaedic Connection” website

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