How many OHN's are on these board?

Nice to have you join us. I enjoyed AAOHN, too. However, my employer wouldn't ante up for the membership fee for the last two years, so I let it go. They have a wealth of information though.
WayneRN

I was an occupational health nurse supervisor for a major manufacturing corporation. That is until my views and the corporate views on how on-the-job injuries should be treated collided head-on. Needless to say, I am no longer an OHN, but I really enjoyed the work while I was there.

I understand I have 2 friends who had the same problem. Seems to be a growing problem. Personally I left in March, I am now a full time WC Case Manager. They transferred a nurse in who made my life h--- for 4 months and I was tired of going through 3 nurses to find 1 good one. Just about the time they were trained, they would leave for more money. This time I left for more money, not to mention a more financially sound company. I love it, especially on days I am in the office, can't find too many jobs in our profession that you can go to work in your PJ's. Good luck I hope you find something your enjoy!

Hello Wayne. Crash Davis here. I'm also in Occupational Health. Have been in it for about 3 years. You are correct in that is difficult to find information. One of the best thing that helped me was to attend a conference about Occupational Nursing. Look around your area to see if there is a Medical Center or Medical School that is providing this. I live in the Southeast and the University of Alabama in Birmingham has several programs every year. Also, Ryan Associates has several offerings yearly, dealing with setup, sales, etc.
What are you doing in Occ. Health in particular? I work in a hospital based program in a very rural area. But always looking for employment in a large industry as the company nurse.
Crash.

I will work on the list and post in a new thread in the next day.

I am in a cooperate position in the manufacturing, distribution and retail business covering many states. My position is located in the HR department and my role is the walking talking health /regulatory encyclopedia (which is why I hide in my office at lunch). Actually if it is a problem with a health slant I am consulted by management. Like many OHN’s in my region, I am on the corporate crises responss team. Certain crises I get to handle alone (yippy, skippy do ) like the late night notification of a respiratory outbreak or food borne outbreak, 120 car pile up with our store employees and truck drivers are involved. Direct care is outsource because of geographic spread. But other processes and systems I administer. For example: compliance testing, ID surveillance and control, Federal and State regulatory compliance, disability programs, and identifying future trends in health care and analyst of their impact on the business.

I also periodically offer my services free of charge to small municipal police and fire departments. Which also can tie me up at 3 am.