[KATHY WELSH]

I too am an occupational health nurse, I have 25 years experience, from small plants to big plants. I find it is learn as you go. There is beginning to me more seminars etc available as wellness programs become more popular. I am fortunate that the company I now work for has nurses at all its 8 plants across the us. They take wellness very seriously. I am budgeted $50 per employee for wellness stuff. If you live in wisconsin there are a lot of seminars available thru the marshfield clinic, Wisconsin safety council. I couldn't imagine doing anything else but this,the rewards are great. At times you are your emloyees first health contact. Education becomes an important part of your day.

[TMPaul]

Originally Posted by WayneRN

Hello,
I'm brand new to Occupational Health Nursing. I've been browsing for On-line resources and other OHN's to network with. It doesn't seem like there are very many OHN's that visit these boards. If you're out there, let me know.

I'm an Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner.

[OCCHCanada]

I'm the only OHN for a transportation company with 2,900 employees. I have one coordinator for assistance.

[NurseFeelGood]

Originally Posted by MassLPN

Thanks Wayne.. I checked the first site, and got the answer I needed.. I'm an LPN, so I don't qualify right of the bat, lol.. Just what I figured.

Hi Mass I'm an LPN and I work as a OHN. I'm new to OH only 6 months. But I love it. It has given my nursing skills some sharpening for sure. I had worked LTC for years and I'm definately seeing things that I had to study all over again. Getting into OHN was easy, well aside from that behavioral interview. That was a "tuffie." Good luck to you.
Hi to all you other OHN's Glad to see there are more of us...

[Neletta Fredelake]

Do any of you write up occupational health policies? With disabilities and substance abuse?

[Neletta Fredelake]

HI! Who is UCSF? Do you have an address for them? Thanks Neletta

[Neletta Fredelake]

CONGRADULATIONS!!!!!! I look forward to taking it sometime in future (5years??)

[Neletta Fredelake]

That will be one of the first things I work on, combining the many differenet disability policies for multiple insurances.

[Neletta Fredelake]

So where did you obtain your OH NP from? How long ago was it? I am looking for an online NP program.

[TMPaul]

Originally Posted by Neletta Fredelake

Do any of you write up occupational health policies? With disabilities and substance abuse?

I've written our corporate Alcohol and Drug policy. We haven't run into any disability issues that we haven't been able to accomodate.