How many OHN's are on these board?

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Hello,

I'm brand new to Occupational Health Nursing. I've been browsing for On-line resources and other OHN's to network with. It doesn't seem like there are very many OHN's that visit these boards. If you're out there, let me know.

Specializes in Occupational Medicine, Orthopedics.

Well, I had the interview yesterday. I'm pretty sure I bombed it, but you never know.

I sure think it would be a good field for me to start nursing in. The office that is hiring shares it's space with internal medicine, and the LPN position would cover both areas (when needed). Sounds like I would be able to learn a lot!

Here's hoping...

Blue

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Hello!

I am a OHN based off of a small rural hospital...RN 29 years, OHC/BWC nurse 1 year....big difference!

I would be proud and privledged to join your group!

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How is the support from your hospital? It can definitely be an advantage having thier resources. However, they can also overload you with additional tasking. Being a sole RN in the OH department there, what services do you provide to what type of industry?

Welcome aboard!

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H60Medic- Thank you for the welcome!

Our OHC has a medical director, PT ,who sees Bureau Worker's Compensation patients in the clinic 2 days a week. Work with businesses in keeping them informed of their employee's treatment plan, ordering further testing, etc.

We are a certified drug screen collection facility as well as performing Breath Alcohol testing.

We work with various certified laboratories all over the country.

Post accident

Random

Pre employment

Court ordered

Children Services ordered

Outpatient rehab services located in same building.

Area industry varies from truck drivers, Clothing stores, grinding companies, office supply companies.

We do DOT, back exams, and basic pre employment physicals

Annual audiology exams

I visit area businesses for BBP education yearly

We offer flu vaccines yearly and go onsite to give

Involved in Health Fairs and first aide training

Involved in county wide educational programs as asked

Complete approx. 380 PPD's for hospital employees

"Keeper of the records".

The main campus is right next door to our building. HVCH is an amazing place to work! The support mechanism in place is one of the best... from the staff in medical records, ED, and radiology...all supply us with the necessary paperwork to treat our patients as well as a great support mechanism from our Leadership Team. Working on my 20th year.....that says a bunch!

Our goal is to track an injured worker process in which all aspects of an injured worker's treatment is monitored and evaluated from the time of initial treatment to the day they are declared medically stable or returned to full duty.

I know Ive only mentioned about 1/2 of what we do.:pumpiron:

Hope this helped.

I would love to see other OHC clinics respond to the same question.

DianeK.

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I too want to know what that stands for Thanks

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Hey Wayne

Lots of people dont know about the big UAB...haha. I am from Alabama and UAB is well known there. Seriously, I am a EH nurse for approx. 2100 employee. My job deals with all aspects of an employees medical. From work related injurys to clearing from non work related issues involving physical or potential communicable illness before they can return to work. I also work as case manager for all injuried employees as well as infection control for employees......along with doing physicals for employment, court hearing for work comp., annual TB, annual flu vac. Put it this way, if it deals with an employees health....they come through me. Busy? But I love it majority of time...and yes it is time consuminggggggggggg. I got a part time assistant 1 1/2 years ago so there is a Santa Claus. Good luck

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Specializes in Tele, Infectious Disease, OHN.

I am a new OHN and would LOVE to have the list of resources that Sharon has so graciously offered! I admit I always look for recent posts on AN under OHN, but there are rarely any there:(.

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This is to everyone!

Just to let you know, I posted the original post in 2001. I was in OH Nursing for five years, but I had resign my previous position due to personal reasons. Now, I am a Dialysis Nurse in a Peritoneal Dialysis outpatient clinic and have been there for two years. I really enjoyed OH Nursing and I wish you all the best.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

WayneRN

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Specializes in Oncology/med surg, Occupational Health.

Merry Christmas to everyone!

I've been an OHN for almost 3 yrs. I work for a local hospital, but I am contracted to a fiberglass manufacturing facility. The job is great. I enjoy helping the employees. I worked on an Oncology floor at a different hospital before becoming a OHN. I got tired of the nonstop/no lunch break/no bathroom break/fast pace and the terminally ill pts at the hospital. I am in my last semester of a RN program. This is probably the best job I have ever had.

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Specializes in Tele, Infectious Disease, OHN.

Merry Christmas LPMLPN! I am so glad to see other OHNs posting on this board. I think I have the best job as well. I cannot imagine going back to the hospital. I am sure there a good ones out there with decent orientaions and reasonable patient loads, but they are not in my area. I really enjoy the population as well. Congrats on finishing your RN!

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Specializes in Mostly: Occup Health; ER; Informatics.

Greetings, all you OHNs!

I've been an OHN for a year, and it is a dramatic change (for the better) from hospital nursing. I'm an employee of a national occ health company, who staffs clinics for client firms.

The client where I work is in high-tech manufacturing. It has >1400 employees in one site, with new hires every week. Thank goodness I share the 24x7 load with three experienced nurses, although I am solo on my shift.

Reading the postings from nurses in other settings makes me appreciate this type of position. One downside is that some of my clinical skills (anything invasive, drips, complex wound care, etc.) have atrophied from non-use. But my prior experience in business and technology has finally become useful in nursing. I'm happy to be here, and best wishes for the rest of you.

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I, too, left a position in oncology to become an OHN. I miss the patients, family and clinical setting but not the stress and absolutely LOVE my job. And during this holiday season, I am so grateful to not have to worry about working Christmas and affecting my kids. I work for an auto-parts manufacturer and we staff two clinics, soon to be three, with a nurse 24 hrs except on weekends and holidays. :) And the plant shuts down from Christmas Eve until the day after New Years. :icon_biggrin:

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