Bones & Beyond: Thriving in Ortho Nursing with Elizabeth Fields

In this episode, Kati interviews Elizabeth Fields, MSN FNP APRN, a nurse practitioner specializing in orthopedics. She sees patients in the hospital after they undergo ortho surgery, so she works closely with acute care ortho nurses! In this episode, we discuss:

  • What new ortho nurses struggle with most

  • Common surgeries acute care patients undergo

  • Why ortho nursing is so great

  • How to impress providers

  • Examples of cringe-worthy moments

  • General tips and encouragement for new ortho nurses

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If you enjoyed Elizabeth’s perspective, check out our comprehensive online course created just for new ortho nurses - Ortho STRONG: A Crash Course For New Ortho Nurses - https://courses.freshrn.com/p/ortho-nurse-crash-course 

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