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  1. Need advice from an Occupational health nurse

    Aggiew replied to nurseT's topic in Occupational Health

    I would check with similar companies to see what the requirements are with this type of company. You will need to have private malpractice insurance if you work as a nurse for him and I am sure there...

  2. I have a weird feeling about this...

    Aggiew replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in Occupational Health

    :) Hello! Just wanted you to know that in our State (West Virginia), further injuring a body part that is already injured is still a compensable injury so, do not feel bad about it. Just get the...

  3. Question for OHNPs

    Aggiew replied to bsherry's topic in Occupational Health

    Sikat, That is the written certification for occupational health nursing. I think the COHN-S is more for occupational health nurses who do more paperwork than clinical. You still have to meet...

  4. Question for OHNPs

    Aggiew replied to bsherry's topic in Occupational Health

    May I ask if you set for the COHN or COHN-S and if so, was it difficult. Which one would be best to sit for?

  5. Question for OHNPs

    Aggiew replied to bsherry's topic in Occupational Health

    Actually, I can say there is not much I dislike about my job. I am very involved in workers comp. when injured workers are off. I guess that can be a bit frustrating at times when employees milk the...

  6. Question for OHNPs

    Aggiew replied to bsherry's topic in Occupational Health

    Nurse Practitioners are often wanted in Occupational Health because of the prescriptive authority and being able to work much more independently. I often take our injured workers to our ER to see our...

  7. Question for OHNPs

    Aggiew replied to bsherry's topic in Occupational Health

    Beth, I would not worry about losing the skills. If every you decide to do another type of nursing, they will come back to you. I have worked in Occupational Health for 6 years after working home...