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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 position. I had benefits through the occ med clinic so it didn't matter. That was about 10 years ago.

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 the current work and economic climate, injuries may be on the rise which will help justify our positions

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 remember 9 months of not getting better and wondering if I would. My prayers and healing thoughts are with you. Please continue to share you outcomes.

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 male (sorry ladies) but all of the very good nurses loved what they do and knew they were in the right field for reasons of heart. Nursing has given me many opportunities, friends, and life expanding experiences. By the way, 40+ years ago, my interests were either nursing or law! I haven't regretted my decision. Go for it!!!

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 short periods of time. There are different tasks in occ med nursing that might require more. I would also talk to occ med clinics -I started at this job through a occ med clinic that was assisting their customers. I then got hired by the company. Temp agencies might also be helpful. There are a few occ med books that will be helpful to give you some idea of the different roles. There were other chains in this subject that talked about people getting into occ med

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 emphasis with each other that you plan on the worse. As a personal note, I am a nurse who contracted Hepatitis in 1984 from a patient who did not know that he had the disease and Universal precautions were not in place. Gloves would have protected me because my source was an open wound on my hand from a hang nail. Very Interesting huh? Lessons Learned: Use universal precautions as if everyone is infected.

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 employees felt comfortable reporting problems. The job has developed from there. Since there is only one of me and 380 employees and 3 shifts, we use many outside sources for testing and such but I have to know what and when to do testing. I think a background in emergency medicine would have been helpful maybe. I think it depends on what the employer is looking for.

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 learn that at OSHA.gov) many of the OSHA requlations that might govern the business (we're a manufacturing plant so we have Hearing Conservation areas that require testing, Chrome and acids that require checks, testing for air purfying respirators) and a large part of my job is to identify ways to reduce workplace injuries and track the injuries that we do have. Look for online trainings that you can take for these issues and add them to your resume. Also, if you get a interview, ask about their hazards and health issues. Good luck.

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 me this is a safety issue and effects the health of both the employee is is drinking and those around him/her