Certification in OHN Online

HI,
Same here, I am looking for a reputable online Occupational Health Training Certification. I've worked as an Occupational Nurse for the past 2 years but I would like to expand more of my knowledge in this line.
Please if anyone could help us, will be highly appreciated.
Thank you...

University of north carolina chapel hill offers an excellent 1 yr mostly all online certificate program for ohn. You receive 11-12 credits towards your masters and the only oncampus visit is summer i course which is great, all others are online. I just completed in august 2008. You can finish your masters there if you like or just do the certificate. Look at the web site at unc.edu or ask me for further info.

Hi all - I looked into their course as an option for my staff and unfortunately they do not have any recognizable accreditation. This does not mean they have a bad course, or that it's a rip off - purely that it may not be value for money nor gain you accreditation you need to progress your career. See this for example: http://www.idahostatesman.com/387/story/465431.html and google it yourself. Caveat Emptor!

Hello!

Is this for certification in OHN or a degree in OHN?

If it is for certification, here is what I did.

1. Work onsite as an OHN. Get all the hands on you can. There is a great learning curve when you actually do it!
2. Get AAOHN's "Core Curriculum for Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing", 3rd ed. and read it through!
3. Enroll in a good review course. I used Annette Haag, the former president of AAOHN. Her course is absolutely tops and her resources are priceless for your practice (CDs, manuals, and articles) www.dvdandhaag.com She has courses from the West Coast to the East.
4. Test your knowledge. Keep answering questions to focus on your strengths and weaknesses. DataChem Certistep offers individual and corporate licenses for certification prep questions. www.certistep.com
5. Find mentoring relationships with other sister/brother OHN's or other Occ Health Professionals. Join AAOHN and your local/district chapters and network, network, network! www.aaohn.org


Occupational Health Nursing is an excellent specialty of nursing. It transcends the conventional hospital setting and takes one right into the Community to be a voice of change and influence! Hope this is helpful.

Lilly