Top 10 Reason to Become a Certified
Occupational Health Nurse
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Who We Are and What We Do
The American Board for Occupational Health Nurses (ABOHN)
is an independent nursing specialty certification board. We have over 12,000 active
certified nurses working today.
ABOHN was founded in 1972 as an independent not-for-profit
organization to set professional standards and conduct occupational health nursing
specialty certification. ABOHN is the sole certifying body for occupational health
nurses in the United States and awards four credentials: Certified Occupational
Health Nurse (COHN), Certified Occupational Health Nurse - Specialist (COHN-S), Case
Management (CM), and Safety Management (SM).
We use predetermined standards of nursing practice to
validate an individual registered nurse's qualifications, knowledge and practice in
specific areas of occupational health nursing.
Accredited by
The National Commission for Certifying Agencies
and the American Board for Nursing Specialties ABNS
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Where We Will Be in June:
June 16 - 19, 2009- ABOHN will exhibit
at the 19th Annual Conference and Expo of the Case
Management Society of America in Phoenix, AZ
June 24 - 27, 2009 - The ABOHN
Board of Directors will hold their meeting Oak Brook, IL
Upcoming Conference News
The 3rd Annual Federal Occupational
Health Conference will be co-located with 11th
Annual Federal Workers' Compensation Conference. The
OH Conference will address critical elements of
quality OH programs within the federal agencies.
Leading OH Clinicians, Industrial Hygienists,
Ergonomists, Infectious Disease and Workers' Compensation
authorities will discuss cutting edge issues.
Conference Website:
chepinc.org/conf/oh2009/
Recertification News
At a recent Board of Directors meeting
it was decided that evidence of service as a director on a
local, state or national board related to occupational health
nursing may be submitted for up to two contact hours per year
for a maximum of 10 per recertification
period.
Magnet Status
ABOHN is proud to announce in cooperation with the American
Nurses Credentialing Center staff that Occupational/Employee
Health Nurses will now be included during the Magnet
Recognition Program Appraisal Process for hospital
organizations. Safety Management
Ten reasons to consider
attaining the Safety Management credential.
Recruit a
Colleague for Certification
Encourage Occupational Health Nurse
through the process of certification and reduce the cost of your recertification for that
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| Positions Available |
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06/09/2009
Tucson Electric Power Company is
seeking an Occupational Health Nurse
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05/28/2009
McLaren Regional Medical Center is seeking a Manager
of Employee Health in Flint, MI
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06/15/2009
North Florida Regional
Medical Center is seeking a Manager of Employee/Occupational
Health & Workers' Compensation
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06/15/2009
Force Protection Industries, Inc. of Ladson, South
Carolina is seeking an Occupational Health Nurse
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Position listings are provided as a courtesy to
certified occupational health professionals. ABOHN does not endorse any
employer or position listing. Please contact the employers directly
about the positions posted in this listing.
To have your positions listed on the ABOHN website please
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ABOHN
201 E. Ogden Ave
Suite 114
Hinsdale, IL 60521-3656
Ph: 630-789-5799
Toll Free 888-842-2646
Fax: 630-789-8901
info@abohn.org
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Certification is a mark of prestige.
Certification is a
significant personal and professional accomplishment.
Certification can advance your career.
Certified OHNs earn significantly more.
Employers regard certification as a mark of quality and
rely on certification when making employment decisions.
The certified OHN provides knowledgeable management of
occupational injuries and illnesses and facilitates early return to work processes.
The certified OHN can reduce
the employer's legal exposure through management of regulatory
requirements such as OSHA, FMLA, ADA, DOT, HIPAA, etc.
Certification enhances your disease management and
health promotion skills.
Certified OHNs make a positive impact on the employer's
financial bottom line.
- Certification augments competence and on-the-job productivity.
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