I agree with Jolie. Most companies are self insured and HR will have all the contact info. Look up Work Comp in the state you live in, there you will find what you are looking for in regards to...
You need to take: OSHA record keeping courseAudiogram certification courseOSHA 10hr course (minimum to familiarize yourself)These courses will help you understand your role and why you were hired: to...
I worked as OHN for manufacturing company for 4 yrs, and was laid off suddenly in 2010. Never thinking i would be lucky enough to land another job in Occ Health, I accepted a position at a local...
42 Pines... you are very correct with your quote! I was hired as an OHN (laid off 6/2010) with another company. They were willing to pay for all of my certifications and
The last time I posted was May 2010. Just one month later I was laid off.... I somewhat saw it coming yet was in denial. I loved every part of OHN and was very saddened. Many who post on this...
When I hired on in 2006 the base salary was 22/hr. what lured me into the paycut back then were the hours. M-Th 10hr days and NO weekends:yeah:! I do live in the South and the cost of living is...
I have been in (industrial nursing) since Jan of 2006. I had vast experience in hospital settings but nothing prepared me for this job. ALOT of my experience was learning on the job. The main...
I agree with JerseyLilly, that is a good site to look at :) when I was first hired on it was considerably less than I make now. When I interviewed though, I stated my salary was negotiable. OHN jobs...
FIrst off...your gade being docked 5% I think was a tad unfair. When you graduate and pass your boards, you will be introduced to the real world of....Nursing. When a L/D patient pulls the call...
Hi, My name is Liz and im a transplant from San Diego, CA. I've been in the south (Lowndes County) since 1996. I worked as a CNA, scrub tech, and LVN in L/D through nursing school, graduated in...
I moved to MS from San Diego, CA in 1996. Depends on where you are coming from, the South can be a tad of a culture shock . The weather varies depending on the time of the year. Summers are steamy...
Thanks for the clarification...I may have worded my post oddly, yet in no way did I try to imply that an employer needed (every detail) of a persons health history. I've only done this for 3 yrs, I...
Hi, Im new to this site and joined b/c I was researching advantage of obtaining COHN. I came upon this question and thought I could give some insight. I have been working as an Industrial Nurse for 3...