Goodrich

Goodrich has 39 years experience and specializes in Medical, ortho/neuro, jail, occupational.

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1. Contract OHN jobs

   Goodrich replied to lynnr_98's topic in Occupational Health

   I started as a contract position through an occupational health clinic. I think it was a trial period and also put the training on the health clinic. After about one year the company offered me a...

2. Certification neccessary for OHN jobs?? Help needed

   Goodrich replied to atiya912's topic in Occupational Health

   It hasn't been for my job. It totally depends on what the employer is looking for and that has changed several times since I joined this team. We might be the first position to be cut. However, in...

3. From the Other Side of the Bed Rails - When the Nurse Becomes the Patient

   Goodrich replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Spirituality, Religion

   I also spent some time early in my life on the other side when I was diagnosed with Hepatitis that did not respond as I had hoped. 30years later all is well and liver is relatively good but I...

4. I'm 39 and want to become a nurse.

   Goodrich replied to quinnsite's topic in Male Nursing Students

   I have spent 43 years in nursing and I am still working. I have worked with nurses from all genders and backgrounds. Some of the most intutive (can't spell) and thoughtful nurses (LPN and RN) were...

5. Need some Occ Health opinions

   Goodrich replied to miko014's topic in Occupational Health

   I have been working in Occ Med for 8 years and also "fell into' this job. I work in a manufacturing faclities and I use gloves when needed. I agree that it is probably 3 times a week or less and for...

6. Nurses Right to Know HIV/AIDS Positive Status

   Goodrich replied to stdntograd06's topic in Occupational Health

   I believe that this is a legal right that people with these diseases do not have to tell because of the stigma attached. I am a nurse in a manufacturing plant with the voluntary first aid team. We...

7. OHN job interview: opinions please!

   Goodrich replied to dianabay's topic in Occupational Health

   I may be respoding too late and if that is true I am sorry. I also got a OHN job without experience but the facility was looking for a nurse to build a rapport with their employees so that the...

8. Can someone give me some tips?

   Goodrich replied to miko014's topic in Occupational Health

   I will tell you that I sort of "fell" into my OHN job but they were looking for a nurse to build rapports with their nurses. However, the things that I needed to know were OSHA recordkeeping (you can...

9. Alcohol at work

   Goodrich replied to DavidFR's topic in Occupational Health

   Since our workplace has a drug program and I also coordinate that and some of our positions are FAA/DOT regulated, this does fall under my title of Health and Safety Specialist (I am an RN also). To...