Education by Resource Type

The On-Demand Orthopaedic Nursing Review Course (ONRC) provides flexible, self-paced access to a recording of a live virtual ONRC, featuring an instructor teaching the course. The on-demand experience includes learner check questions after each topic module to reinforce key concepts and support exam preparation, and access to the full course syllabus PDF. Designed using the ONC® exam blueprint as a foundation, this course includes the most up-to-date content, the full course syllabus and supplemental resources, and knowledge-check questions to enhance learning. Complete the course on your own schedule and earn 7.5 Category A ANCC contact hours by viewing all course content and completing the required evaluation.

Please note that this course is entirely web-based.

On-Demand ONRC Learning Outcomes:

• Describe the signs and symptoms, surgical and non-surgical interventions, and nursing plans of care for individuals with degenerative joint disease.
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Total knee arthroplasty
  • Total hip arthroplasty
  • Total hip dislocation
  • Total shoulder replacement
  • Adult spine disorders
  • Spinal Procedures

• Identify nursing plans of care for the orthopaedic patients in the Operating Room during the pre-, intra-, and postoperative periods.
  • The perioperative nursing team
  • Pre-op phase
  • Potential complications

• Create appropriate nursing plans of care (surgical and non-surgical) for patients with musculoskeletal tumors.
  • Pathophysiology
  • Giant cell tumors
  • Osteoid osteoma
  • Osteochondroma
  • Osteosarcoma
  • Chondrosarcoma
  • Treatments: chemotherapy, radiation, surgery

• Compare treatment options and nursing management of metabolic bone disorders.
  • Bone cells and remodeling
  • Hormones and bone metabolism
  • Hyperparathyroidism
  • Hypoparathyroidism
  • Osteomalacia
  • Osteoporosis
  • Paget’s Disease

• Differentiate the clinical signs and symptoms and nursing plans of care for patients with selected inflammatory disease processes.
  • Gout
  • Lyme Disease
  • Ankylosing Spondylitis
  • Psoriatic Arthritis
  • Systemic Sclerosis
  • Polymyositis/Dermatomyositis
  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
  • Fibromyalgia
• Develop therapeutic nursing interventions for children with pediatric, congenital and neuromuscular disorders
  • Foot disorders
  • Lower limb disorders
  • Congenital conditions
  • Neuromuscular disorders
• Describe common traumatic injuries and nursing plans of care for such patients.
  • Mechanism of injury
  • Initial assessment
  • Fractures
  • Amputations
  • Traction
  • Trauma prevention
• Determine preventative measures for common sports injuries.
  • Strain
  • Sprain
  • Subluxation
  • Dislocation
  • Soft tissue injury
  • Cervical spine
  • Shoulder injuries, elbow, hand, wrist injuries
  • Hip, knee, ankle, foot injuries

Pricing
Member: $150
Nonmember: $225

CNE: 7.5 Category A

Conflict of Interest: No conflict of interest exists for anyone in the position to control content for this NAON educational activity.

The learner must view all content, answer required questions, and submit an online evaluation to successfully complete the activity. Only after all requirements are met will a CNE certificate be issued.

The National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation (ANCC - COA).

NAON is also an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Our provider number is #CEP3432.

Course access will expire on June 18, 2029. Contact Hours for this course must be claimed by June 18, 2029.