Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing

Rogers, Bonnie

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“…The OHMP has the occupational health medical knowledge and the OHN uses the OHMP as a mentor to gain knowledge and skills in occupational health medicine (Rogers, 2003). OHNs confirmed that they gain knowledge from the OHMP and stated:…”

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“…It is stated in Nursing Economics (2006) that the workplace management's perception and expectations of the role and development of the OHN may differ from those of the OHN. This discrepancy may lead to role conflict (Rogers, 2003). The size of the factory can influence the perception of management of the role, function and further development of the OHN and this leads to the h e a l t h s a g e s o n d h e i d 2 1 ( 2 0 1 6 ) 2 6 1 e2 7 0 OHN being frustrated which contributes to one of the major challenges in identifying the need for professional development (Nursing Economics, 2006).…”

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“…They don't have experience inside the plant, they don't know what we talking about if we talk about a walk about, so yes they do have theory but they don't have the practical" Rogers (2003) states that the function of professional bodies is to establish the scope of practice (practice and theory integrated) and desirable qualifications required for general specialty practice in occupational health. Godwin (2010) maintains that some OHNs believe that the balance has tipped too much in favour of educational training with too little time and attention devoted to hands-on vocational training.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…and "I would say other areas, perhaps managing a clinic in other words" Rogers (2003) indicates that it is important for OHNs to obtain and develop managerial skills to fulfil their role requirements. Furthermore, the author points out that the relative importance and degree of the skill depends on the situation and the nurse's position and authority in the organisation.…”

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Strategies to facilitate professional development of the occupational health nurse in the occupational health setting

Jager¹,

Nolte²,

Temane³

2016

Health SA Gesondheid

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Occupational health nurseOccupational health setting a b s t r a c t Background: Education and experience are important components in the ability of occupational health nurses (OHNs) to promote high-quality care and competence. OHNs will increasingly require the skills and knowledge to base care on best evidence, to use critical thinking and demonstrate advanced leadership and decision-making skills to develop and enhance services in a more complex and diverse occupational healthcare environment.Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify the needs for professional development of the OHN in the occupational health setting.Method: An explorative, descriptive, contextual generic and qualitative research method was used in this study. The purposive sampling method was used as the OHNs surveyed described their personal need for professional development in the occupational health setting. Data was collected by means of semi-structured individual interviews. Eight interviews were done by an interviewer who held a doctoral degree in community health nursing and a qualification in occupational health and was affiliated with a private occupational health institution at the time of the study. The interviews were conducted during August 2012.Results: The OHNs reported that professional development needs have to be identified by the OHNs. Short courses need to be designed by training institutions and should be attended by the OHNs to improve their operational functioning on a day-to-day basis in the occupational health setting. The OHNs experienced that their role and function in the workplace were not valued by their managers. The results of this study revealed four major themes, namely constraints hindering the OHN in developing professionally, positive aspects identified by the OHNs regarding the need for professional development, professional development needs of the OHN and suggestions of how to meet the OHNs' professional development needs. Conclusion:There is a need for OHNs to identify their professional development needs and recommendations were made to meet these needs.

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Strategies to facilitate professional development of the occupational health nurse in the occupational health setting

Jager¹,

Nolte²,

Temane³

2016

Health SA Gesondheid

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“…The goal of occupational health nursing is to promote and protect the health and safety of the working population (Rogers, 2003). In May 2010, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 65% of the U.S. civilian population was active in the workforce.…”

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Occupational Health Assessment: A Tool for Nursing Faculty

Lovan

Jones

2011

J Nurs Educ

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AAOHN Member Opinions on Demonstrating Value: A Closer Look at the Findings

Mastroianni

2017

Workplace Health Saf

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An assessment was conducted to update a tool kit published by the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN) in 1998. The original document, Success Tool for Measuring and Articulating Value, had been a respected resource. Although the AAOHN guide, Demonstrating Value, is a tool with steps and examples for demonstrating value, the intention of this article is to explore the rich data collected during the assessment process, which included interviews with occupational health nurse leaders and an AAOHN member survey. Findings were summarized including data responses compared with occupational health nurses' tenure in the profession, size of company, job title, and clinic setting (i.e., single- vs. multi-nurse or corporate clinic). In addition, key advice from occupational health nurse leaders was summarized. Justifying services and demonstrating value were viewed by all respondents as essential to the profession as well as for ensuring the quality of occupational health nursing services. A gap was identified between more experienced occupational health nurses and those new to the field, as well as between occupational health nursing settings related to the importance of, and involvement in, demonstrating value.

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Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing

Abstract: This article provides an overview of ethical issues related to the practice of occupational and environmental health nursing and possible strategies for resolution. Also, professionalism related to professional growth and advancing the specialty is discussed.

Cited by 9 publications

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Strategies to facilitate professional development of the occupational health nurse in the occupational health setting

Strategies to facilitate professional development of the occupational health nurse in the occupational health setting

Occupational Health Assessment: A Tool for Nursing Faculty

AAOHN Member Opinions on Demonstrating Value: A Closer Look at the Findings

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