Nurselizy

Nurselizy has 17 years experience and specializes in L/D, OHN, NSF, Home health.

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1. What companies policies do you have for work comp?

   Nurselizy replied to livingonadream's topic in Occupational

   I agree with Jolie. Most companies are self insured and HR will have all the contact info. Look up Work Comp in the state you live in, there you will find what you are looking for in regards to First reports of injuries, statue of limitations, and...

2. LPN new to OHM.. needing some help..

   Nurselizy replied to chickenhouse_lpn's topic in Occupational

   You need to take: OSHA record keeping courseAudiogram certification courseOSHA 10hr course (minimum to familiarize yourself)These courses will help you understand your role and why you were hired: to care for injuries that occur in the workplace. T...

3. Economic Recovery?

   Nurselizy replied to Constructionohn's topic in Occupational

   I worked as OHN for manufacturing company for 4 yrs, and was laid off suddenly in 2010. Never thinking i would be lucky enough to land another job in Occ Health, I accepted a position at a local clinic. The following year I was hired at a large fac...

4. OHN Salary.....

   Nurselizy replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in Occupational

   42 Pines... you are very correct with your quote! I was hired as an OHN (laid off 6/2010) with another company. They were willing to pay for all of my certifications and experience.:)

5. Future direction OH Nursing...?

   Nurselizy replied to qatrat's topic in Occupational

   The last time I posted was May 2010. Just one month later I was laid off.... I somewhat saw it coming yet was in denial. I loved every part of OHN and was very saddened. Many who post on this thread are correct in that OHN's are VERY desirable to ...

6. OHN Salary.....

   Nurselizy replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in Occupational

   When I hired on in 2006 the base salary was 22/hr. what lured me into the paycut back then were the hours. M-Th 10hr days and NO weekends:yeah:! I do live in the South and the cost of living is considerably lower than in other states. The company I ...

7. Future direction OH Nursing...?

   Nurselizy replied to qatrat's topic in Occupational

   I have been in (industrial nursing) since Jan of 2006. I had vast experience in hospital settings but nothing prepared me for this job. ALOT of my experience was learning on the job. The main focus of my job is safety/health, keeping employees he...

8. OHN Salary.....

   Nurselizy replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in Occupational

   I agree with JerseyLilly, that is a good site to look at :) when I was first hired on it was considerably less than I make now. When I interviewed though, I stated my salary was negotiable. OHN jobs are rare to come by and there will be another nur...

9. When ill equipped students affect your grade...

   Nurselizy replied to wahwahgerman's topic in General Students

   FIrst off...your gade being docked 5% I think was a tad unfair. When you graduate and pass your boards, you will be introduced to the real world of....Nursing. When a L/D patient pulls the call light and says "something just came out". You walk in...

10. The Problem with Nursing

    Nurselizy replied to sarjasy's topic in General Nursing

    Oh MY MERCY! Wow, this thread is getting some posts! I still feel it comes down to why individuals TRULY go into nursing? I worked my way up the ladder, going from CNA, scrub tech, LVN and finally RN. I went to school in CA and I was able to work/o...

11. Mississippi nurses roll call!!! (be known)

    Nurselizy replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in Mississippi

    Hi, My name is Liz and im a transplant from San Diego, CA. I've been in the south (Lowndes County) since 1996. I worked as a CNA, scrub tech, and LVN in L/D through nursing school, graduated in 1994. Stayed in L/D until 06, and the only reason I ...

12. Mississippi Life

    Nurselizy replied to BSNbyFaith's topic in Mississippi

    I moved to MS from San Diego, CA in 1996. Depends on where you are coming from, the South can be a tad of a culture shock . The weather varies depending on the time of the year. Summers are steamy hot, humidity is rough, and the winter is actually ni...

13. The Problem with Nursing

    Nurselizy replied to sarjasy's topic in General Nursing

    The reason I went into nursing? I was 11yrs old and my mother suffered a stroke secondary to HTN. The stroke was so severe she lost her eyesight and she had to stay in the hospital for months to recuperate. I basically lived in and out of hospital...

14. Pre-Employment Physical

    Nurselizy replied to barbyann's topic in Occupational

    Thanks for the clarification...I may have worded my post oddly, yet in no way did I try to imply that an employer needed (every detail) of a persons health history. I've only done this for 3 yrs, I know many nurses on this board have loads of experi...

15. Pre-Employment Physical

    Nurselizy replied to barbyann's topic in Occupational

    Hi, Im new to this site and joined b/c I was researching advantage of obtaining COHN. I came upon this question and thought I could give some insight. I have been working as an Industrial Nurse for 3 years now and an employer CANNOT discriminate agai...