rckirby

God Bless You. My heart goes out to the the nurses in the trenches. I spent much of my time as an RN in a skilled facility. I just feel bad that many have spent decades in the field yet someone is whining about 2 years......and calls it 'slavery'. Really?

Even though I'm 'contracted' through a national agency as an 'onsite' nurse, I am bringing much more to the table than the previous nurse who basically just pushed S/A, Health Insurance and W/C paperwork. They had spent hundreds of thousands each year for OFF-site physicals, audiometry, spirometry,drug testing, etc etc. I convinced them in my interview that it could be done in house a hell of lot cheaper. I'm currently in the process of acquiring the equipment I need (EKG, lab accounts, BAT, spirometer, audiometer/hearing booth etc etc)....times that by 2 (I cover 2 plants) and its STILL cheaper than the outside companies. I hope to discuss various things with fellow Occ Health nurses!

I looked at the UNC Chapel Hill site and didn't see an 'online' option. Anyone have a link?

FINALLY! I've found a forum where Occupational Health Nurses can chat! I've been an RN since '95 and got my first job in Occ Health as a 'contractor' in 2008. I've been at it ever since and LOVE it! Are there challenges? Yes there are.....which is why I've been trying to find a forum to talk about them! This thread was started a long time ago, but I've read every thread and hope to keep it going! If anyone else is still out there, let me know! I'm in SW PA