27th Annual Occupational Health Nursing Certification (COHN and COHN-S) Review
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July 29 - 31, 2013
Norfolk Waterside Marriott, Norfolk, Virginia
This 2 1/2-day course is designed to provide an intensive review for Occupational Health Nurses preparing for the American Board of Occupational Health Nurses Certification exam. Nurses interested in a comprehensive review of Occupational Health Nursing will also find this course beneficial.
This course covers the major components of the certification exam in occupational health nursing including direct care, management, health promotion, counseling, toxicology, industrial hygiene, environmental relationships, case management, legal and ethical issues and research. In addition to instruction, pre and post test and a set of comprehensive manuals are provided to assist participants in effectively preparing for the certification exam.
Course Faculty
- Bonnie Rogers, RN, DrPH, COHN-S, FAAN, University of North Carolina, Gillings School of Global Public Health, Public Health Nursing, Chapel Hill, NC; Director, North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Center
- Kathleen Buckheit, MPH, RN, COHN-S/CM/SM, FAAOHN, Continuing Education Director, North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Center
- Judy Ostendorf, MPH, COHN-S, CCM, FAAOHN, Clinical Assistant Professor, Occupational Health Nursing Program, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Deputy Director, North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Center
Objectives
- Discuss management concepts and principles within the context of the business setting.
- Discuss major regulatory issues affecting occupational health nursing practice.
- Discuss concepts and principles of toxicology, industrial hygiene, epidemiology, research, ergonomics, hearing conservation and respiratory protection.
- Describe OHN strategies for providing direct care to workers, and the role and unique functions of the occupational health nurse.
- Identify major lifestyle risk factors and OHN concepts and strategies for health promotion and protection.
- Discuss principle strategies for counseling and health education.
- Define current OHN functions and roles.
- Discuss counseling and case management strategies with application to occupational health settings.
- Discuss test-taking strategies.
Course Content
This 2 1/2-day course covers the major components of the certification exam including direct care, management, health education, counseling, toxicology, industrial hygiene, environmental relationships, legal and ethical issues, and research. Excellent resource materials will be provided to review and study before the exam.
Meeting Times
- Day 1: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Day 2: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Day 3: 8:00 am - 12:35 pm
Credit
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation for 20.0 contact hours.
Tuition
Get the Early Bird Special! Register before July 7 and save $20!
$675 before July 7, $695 after July 7
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You may also submit your registration via email; please be sure to include the course title and date.
For questions concerning the course content, contact Bonnie Rogers, Course Director, at 919-966-1765 or Kathleen Buckheit at 919-962-2101.
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For further information on this course, contact the NC ERC office at osherc@unc.edu, or call us at 919-962-2101.