Aggiew

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1. Need advice from an Occupational health nurse

   Aggiew replied to nurseT's topic in Occupational

   I would check with similar companies to see what the requirements are with this type of company. You will need to have private malpractice insurance if you work as a nurse for him and I am sure there are legal hurdles to jump. Good luck! Aggie

2. I have a weird feeling about this...

   Aggiew replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in Occupational

   :) Hello! Just wanted you to know that in our State (West Virginia), further injuring a body part that is already injured is still a compensable injury so, do not feel bad about it. Just get the treatment you need under Worker's Compensation and try...

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

   Aggiew replied to WayneRN's topic in Occupational

   I love everything about OHN. Love being able to do preventative teaching and work with employees to get their needs met. Biggest challenge is employee who fake injuries or milk the system with what started as a minor injury but they learned to enj...

4. Question for OHNPs

   Aggiew replied to bsherry's topic in Occupational

   Sikat, That is the written certification for occupational health nursing. I think the COHN-S is more for occupational health nurses who do more paperwork than clinical. You still have to meet certain reuirements before sitting for this test which i...

5. Question for OHNPs

   Aggiew replied to bsherry's topic in Occupational

   May I ask if you set for the COHN or COHN-S and if so, was it difficult. Which one would be best to sit for? :)

6. Question for OHNPs

   Aggiew replied to bsherry's topic in Occupational

   Actually, I can say there is not much I dislike about my job. I am very involved in workers comp. when injured workers are off. I guess that can be a bit frustrating at times when employees milk the system and try to stay off as long as possible wh...

7. Question for OHNPs

   Aggiew replied to bsherry's topic in Occupational

   Nurse Practitioners are often wanted in Occupational Health because of the prescriptive authority and being able to work much more independently. I often take our injured workers to our ER to see our NP because they need Flexeril or to have an x-ray...

8. Question for OHNPs

   Aggiew replied to bsherry's topic in Occupational

   Beth, I would not worry about losing the skills. If every you decide to do another type of nursing, they will come back to you. I have worked in Occupational Health for 6 years after working home health and labor and delivery. I absolutely love it...