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which type of nursing is similar to physiotherapy?

i tried for 3 years to get into physiotherapy however i have failed each time. I'm tired of wasting time so i got into nursing instead. i am having doubts about it but i was told i can do a masters and become a specialist nurse. so i was wondering which type of nursing focuses on musculoskeletal disorders etc.

thank you
Original post by unaManzana
i tried for 3 years to get into physiotherapy however i have failed each time. I'm tired of wasting time so i got into nursing instead. i am having doubts about it but i was told i can do a masters and become a specialist nurse. so i was wondering which type of nursing focuses on musculoskeletal disorders etc.

thank you


Theres orthopaedics, either trauma unit (you can get fractures from osteoporosis etc) or msk wards post joint surgery (hip/knee replacements are common). Or there are nurses based at intermediate care units which take care of and assist with the rehab of patients who have suffered stroke. Then theres respiratory care (a big area of physio) where nurses are based including respiratory wards and pulmonary rehab - nurses do oxygen assessments and 6 minute walk tests like physio's do. There are many areas really and a lot of care overlaps ie physio's will take physical obvs and assess general health and nurses will mobilise patients.
Original post by inthedark1
Theres orthopaedics, either trauma unit (you can get fractures from osteoporosis etc) or msk wards post joint surgery (hip/knee replacements are common). Or there are nurses based at intermediate care units which take care of and assist with the rehab of patients who have suffered stroke. Then theres respiratory care (a big area of physio) where nurses are based including respiratory wards and pulmonary rehab - nurses do oxygen assessments and 6 minute walk tests like physio's do. There are many areas really and a lot of care overlaps ie physio's will take physical obvs and assess general health and nurses will mobilise patients.


thank you so much

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