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  1. Terms of endearment

    I have to admit, I'm guilty of calling my patients honey and sweetie. BUT, I never talk down to them, or treat them like children. I actually do this in my 'real' life as well.. Everyone I come in contact with is "honey", so it's just a habit. Someo...
  2. I am lost

    Licensed Practical Nurses. I'm not sure whether Australia has an equivalent or not. Most LPN's have had a 1 year schooling program, though some have are Associate Degree programs. We have to test and be licensed in the same way RN's have to. Our ...
  3. Yearly Physicals

    I agree. It seems that, with the exception of the PPD that's required, they have no idea of what my health would be like. I always have a yearly physical, and could provide documentation at any point in time. It seems to be more of a CYA thing on t...
  4. Info on BCG Vaccine needed

    Does anyone know if there is a resource available anywhere, that might tell me what countries routinely give the BCG vaccine? I have quite a few employees come through my door, tell me they never had BCG, but find out later, after a positive PPD, a...
  5. Refills

    I've always found that the offices I've worked in, as well as the offices where I've seen physicians have always had a policy in place.. Use it, or suggest they come up with one. Usually something like 'requests made by noon will be refilled by 6pm ...
  6. Yearly Physicals

    I've needed a PPD yearly, a physical within the year, on date of hire. Then physical every 2 years after that. I think this is fairly new, the 2 year thing that is. The home care agency I signed on with needed a PPD, and said the 'new ruling' sa...
  7. out of practice

    In my area, med passes in long term care/ nursing homes can be very heavy, so the idea mentioned in the previous post might be a good one. I'm sure the facility will train you, or assist you in getting some re-training, but be sure to ask. On ave...
  8. How many OHN's are on these board?

    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.
  9. How many OHN's are on these board?

    I'm not certified, and actually know nothing about what's required for certification, but would be interested in learning more about the details of doing so.
  10. COHN Certification

    I'm interested in finding out more about the COHN exam, and the requirements for it. Anyone care to share or give me any ideas? I'd appreciate it.
  11. How many OHN's are on these board?

    That sounds like an interesting place to work. I"m in a hospital, so it's definitely apples and oranges! When I lived in Maine, I was in the Occupational Health Dept. of a hospital, but we didn't service the hospital, but the industries in the are...
  12. I can't say that I go out of my way to suggest nursing as a field for anyone to go into. If someone asks my opinion, I give them a very candid account of my nursing career, and let them take it from there. There's a lot to consider, as we all know...
  13. How many OHN's are on these board?

    I worked in Occupational Health a few years ago, when I lived in Maine. When I came back to Massachusetts, I worked long term care for a few years, but started a new job a month ago, as the Employee Health Nurse at a rehab hospital (we have 13 satell...
  14. Is anyone happy with their job?

    I would NOT have said that 2 months ago, but I have a new job now, and really enjoy coming to work now. I used to work LTC, with an average of 40 patients, I worked 'agency' so I worked in many of our local LTC facilities. Since Valentine's day, I...
  15. How much do you make?

    1. LPN 2. 10 years 3. Long Term Care through Agency 4. $ 22/ hr Massachusetts