mickylynn969

mickylynn969 has 15 years experience and specializes in Occupational Health.

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1. how long it will take to transfer RN license in VA

   mickylynn969 replied to roseuglyfish's topic in Virginia

   You should be getting it any time. It took me about 1 month. If you have applied for your VA license, they will give you a 30 day grace period knowing you have put in your transfer request.

2. To use or not to use vaccine consent forms

   mickylynn969 replied to mickylynn969's topic in General Nursing

   See...total newby!! :rotfl:

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

   mickylynn969 replied to WayneRN's topic in Occupational

   Well, I wonder if you're still here after 10 years?! I've been an OHN since I graduated nursing school in 1996. I worked in OH as a medical assistant for 4 years prior to becoming a nurse. While in nursing school I worked in the ICU. I have LOVE...

4. COHN-S/CM certification

   mickylynn969 replied to lynnr_98's topic in Occupational

   The biggest differences between the CCM and the /CM from ABOHN is this...the ABOHN certification is ONLY for occupational health/WC...CCM covers EVERYTHING. If you are only going to be doing WC CM, I'd go for the extra certification. If you are loo...

5. COHN-S/CM certification

   mickylynn969 replied to lynnr_98's topic in Occupational

   I HIGHLY recommend a course! I took one about 12-13 years ago and never regretted it!

6. Future direction OH Nursing...?

   mickylynn969 replied to qatrat's topic in Occupational

   I guess my perception of the future of OHN is different than most. What I foresee is the OHN becoming a huge asset to any company. As the companies look for ways to help reduce insurance costs, etc., the OHN will/can come into play by being an educ...

7. What do you do?

   mickylynn969 replied to Daisy_08's topic in Occupational

   I would definitely find out a little bit more about the job. Being temporary and no experience, I would imagine it is going to be helping with annual physical exams or something like that. As deb1ohn mentions, this might not be the best job for a ne...

8. What do you do?

   mickylynn969 replied to Daisy_08's topic in Occupational

   Just FYI, occupational health nursing is NOT a new field! It's been around since 1888!

9. Certifications?

   mickylynn969 replied to Tepidorchid's topic in Occupational

   Well, a couple of certifications that would be helpful would be Occupational Hearing Conservation (Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation), a NIOSH Spirometry course, a course in urine drug screen collections and breath alcoho...

10. To use or not to use vaccine consent forms

    mickylynn969 replied to mickylynn969's topic in General Nursing

    MassED...my info wasn't there when I first posted. I just joined today! You didn't overlook anything! It took me awhile of reading posts that OP was ordering physician not out patient!

11. To use or not to use vaccine consent forms

    mickylynn969 replied to mickylynn969's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, that's pretty much what I've been doing. My boss has since left. To me, it is not worth risking my license!

12. To use or not to use vaccine consent forms

    mickylynn969 replied to mickylynn969's topic in General Nursing

    One of our RN's works at an outpatient clinic and they do not use one either. I just wanted to get a general consensus, pros/cons, etc. from all of the folks who give vaccines! :) Without a consent, there is not "proof" that the patient was truly ...

13. To use or not to use vaccine consent forms

    mickylynn969 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I've been an RN since 1996. EVERY place I have EVER worked has required a signed consent form for vaccinations (childhood or adult.) I just recently moved to a new state and started working for the City. They DON'T use a consent form. Our bo...