Recent Articles
Posted By: NAON Headquarters
Mon Oct 25th, 2021
Since we couldn't get together this year to celebrate our NAON 2021 Award Recipients in person at Congress, we wanted to showcase them during this year's Orthopaedic Nurses Week celebration.
Posted By: Audrey Hipbone
Wed Oct 28th, 2020
NAON 2020 Awards
Although we were unable to gather in person for NAON's 40th Anniversary Congress, we still were able to connect virtually to recognize our 2020 award winners. Please join the NAON Board of Directors and staff team in congratulating these individuals on their achievements and contrib
Posted By: NAON Headquarters
Mon Oct 26th, 2020
This year, we asked our NAON members to nominate a nurse that they wanted to honor or celebrate during Orthopaedic Nurses Week. Unsurprisingly, there were lots of submissions and we're excited to present this year's Orthopaedic Nurses Week Nurse Honorees.
Posted By: NAON Headquarters
Tue Jul 7th, 2020
When elective surgeries were being cancelled due to state and federal mandates, my job as the Orthopaedic Navigator to our Joint Replacement Destination Center pretty much ended too. I had planned on crosstraining with the other Case Management RN's but the hospital was not interested in paying for
Posted By: NAON Headquarters
Tue Jul 7th, 2020
I have been an orthopaedic nurse for many years but recently transitioned to a new position at our hospital. As a Hip Fracture Navigator, my role is to oversee the care of patients who sustain hip fractures (mainly fragility fractures) during their hospitalization and follow their treatment path fo
