I hope that you all take some time to celebrate this month and I look forward to “seeing” all of you at the virtual conference in June!
Kim Olszewski, DNP, CRNP, COHN-S/CM, FAAOHN, FAAN
AAOHN President
Advance Program and Schedule Now Available
Curious about what to expect for the 2022 AAOHN National Conference Virtual Event? The schedule of sessions covers a wide breadth of timely topics to meet the continuing education needs of all attendees. View the Advance Program and Schedule now and plan your experience.
The Virtual Event brings you the opportunity to earn up to 35.5 CNE while attending an immersive education experience that will empower you to be a valued business leader that focuses on the health and safety of employees to impact the bottom line.
Register now.
From the AAOHN Foundation
AAOHN Members,
Spring is a favorite time of the year and is characterized by growth and renewal. Many look forward to gardens growing and flowers blossoming. It’s no secret that upfront work is often required to reap the rewards of spring. This concept closely aligns with the AAOHN Foundation’s purpose: “To ensure that occupational and environmental health professionals find the critical current and future answers they need, the AAOHN Foundation funds professional development scholarships and research grants that focus on improving the health and safety of the nation's workforce.”
Funding scholarships and research grants help cultivate the knowledge to keep our profession ready and relevant. As we work to fulfill the AAOHN Foundation’s purpose, we are dependent on the charitable contributions of individuals and organizations. Please take time to learn how easy it is to support the purpose.
We are very grateful for the support of our sponsors: Ann Haag, Meditrax, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Medique Products, UPS Foundation, North Carolina Tarheel AAOHN Chapter, and SV Maryland AAOHN Chapter. Please take note of their generosity to support our 2022 Grants and Scholarships. We are very pleased with the number of applicants received. Please keep a watchful eye on our Grants and Scholarship page for more funding opportunities.
We are pleased to let announce the availability of the 2022 Foundation pin sponsored by the Pennsylvania AAOHN Chapter. Check it out on the Foundation page! If you’d like to order for your chapter or company, bundle pricing is available.
We call on our AAOHN Fellows to promote the Grants and Scholarships offerings. As you are mentors to many OHN, you are ideal to bring their attention to our Foundation. Additionally, your annual giving to the Fellow Leadership Circle builds on our ability to provide the Foundation Grants and Scholarship to our members.
There is no doubt that COVID-19 continues to have a significant impact on all of us. Business leaders are feeling pressure to return to normal. Occupational Health Nurses continue to be at the forefront in helping navigate the challenges of COVID by providing evidence-based guidance driven by science. Some of us have become fatigued by the length of the pandemic. Please take time to renew and care for your physical and mental health.
Occupational Health Nurses are heroes on the front line. Thanks for all you do!
Ralph Brown, RN, COHN-S, CCM, FAAOHN
Foundation Vice-Chair
Chapter Corner
Mark your calendars for these chapter events for the opportunity to earn CNE or meet other occupational health nurses in person.
Wednesday, April 13 at 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. PST
Oregon State Association of Occupational Health Nurses is sponsoring the three-hour, virtual Total Worker Health basic class. This no-cost, virtual class is presented by the Oregon Total Worker Health® Alliance and the Oregon Healthy Workforce Center, a NIOSH Center of Excellence for Total Worker Health.
Total Worker Health ® is defined by NIOSH as policies, programs, and practices that integrate protection from work-related safety and health hazards with the promotion of injury and illness prevention efforts to advance worker well-being.
Oregon State AOHN will offer 3 Contact hours for $30 upon request following completion of the class. CNE cost is waived for Oregon State AOHN members during 2022.
Wednesday, April 8 at 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. PST
The Southern California Association of Occupational Health Nurses has scheduled a one-day in-person conference at Grand Long Beach. This conference will benefit Occupational Health Nurses, Case Managers, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Environmental Health and Safety Professionals
Save the Dates For Upcoming Live Webinars
April 28, 2022
Presented by Bill Thomack, BSN, RN, COHN-S
May 12, 2022
Presented by Sally Davila, BSN, RN, CDE
June 16, 2022
Presented by Jennifer Flynn, BSN, RN, CDE
July 21, 2022
Presented by Shanna Dunbar, BSN, RN, COHN-S, CCM
Do You Plan to Certify or Recertify?
AAOHN’s certification review course is designed as a study guide to prepare occupational health nurses for taking the American Board of Occupational Health Nursing (ABOHN) Certification exams: COHN or COHN-S. It also offers a comprehensive review of occupational health nursing for those that are new to the specialty or desire a content refresher.
The COHN/COHN-S Certification Review Course is offered entirely online and is self-paced to accommodate the learner’s needs.
If you've been eyeing this course but have been waiting to purchase you're in luck.
Use code "CERTNURSE" at checkout for 10% off this course. But don't wait much longer, this code expires after Saturday, March 26.
Register For the Occupational Health Nursing Update Course
Join AAOHN and the University of Michigan Center for Occupational Health and Safety Engineering online May 11 through August 31, for the Occupational Health Nursing Updates Course. We’ve added more content to the course so you can earn even more CNE; earn up to 17 CNE upon course completion!
This interactive virtual course focuses on the assessment, intervention and evaluation of common problems encountered in the work setting. For additional information or questions regarding the course, visit the course website or contact the University of Michigan at ce.programs@umich.edu.
Learn more.
How to Sign Up for Email Alerts for Workplace Health & Safety
Make sure you don’t miss the next issue of the Workplace Health & Safety Journal by signing up for e-alerts.
- Visit the journal homepage to sign up for alerts: sagepub.com/home/whs
- Scroll down the page to the Connect With Us box and select the Sign-Up button
- A pop-up will appear titled Add Email Alerts. Check the boxes for New Content and/or Announcements and then select Add Alerts
- For the remaining steps, please follow the below section that best describes your account status. Once complete you will begin to receive new content and new issue Email Alerts *SAGE account differs from your AAOHN member access info*
- If you already have a SAGE account:
- Sign in
- Once you sign in, you will be directed to the My Alerts section of your account
- You should see the journal title listed for the new content and announcements alerts you signed up for
- If you do not have a SAGE account:
- Select Register in the Register for a SAGE Journal Account box
- Fill out the requested information and click Submit
- You should see the journal title listed for the new content and announcements alerts you signed up for
- For full-text articles, please visit your AAOHN Member Portal > Resources > Workplace Health & Safety Journal > Access Workplace Health & Safety Online. To access articles in the Table of Contents, on the right-hand side of the screen, click on Current Issue
If you have any questions, please contact AAOHN at info@aaohn.org.
Share the Benefits of AAOHN With Your Colleagues
There are several ways to save on AAOHN membership, including:
- Corporate Membership: Available for organizations that employ occupational health nurses or those interested in occupational health nursing and have more than 10 current and/or potential members.
- Group Discounts: Offered to groups of new members only, or for current members who recruit two or more new members! A minimum of three individuals is required to qualify for the group discount.
New Members in February
Read the full new member list below to congratulate our new members.
| Alison Burns |
| Alissa Marie Titcomb |
| Allison Roenker Jones |
| Amanda Carter |
| Amanda Ireland |
| Andrew Davis |
| Angela Maria Pratt |
| Angellia Nelson |
| Ann Sarkes |
| Ashley Cohrs |
| Ashley Dianne Calvert |
| Bob Hencinski |
| Carrie Milam |
| Cathee Reed |
| Catherine Weigle |
| Cathy Agostino |
| Chelsey Anna Busken |
| Cheryl Ann Akers |
| Christina Joseph |
| Dana Bourland |
| Danette Mason |
| Dawn M. Janz |
| Dawn Marie Compton |
| Devin Shuck |
| Dianne M. Carlson |
| Donald Nannemanr |
| Dora Coronado |
| Elisabeth Velazquez |
| Erin Owens |
| Evelyn C. Evans |
| Flor Maria Rolon |
| Gail Tinitia Lyon |
| Gaynell Taylor |
| Grace Oluyemi Akintunde |
| Gretchen L. Irwin |
| Hannah Kidd |
| Hayley J. Willetts |
| Heidi Forrest-Barela |
| Helen C. Sullivan |
| Irene Edge |
| James Keith Mullins |
| Jasmine Riel |
| Jessica Waninger |
| Jhasmine Hall |
| Jill Chasse |
| Jim Murphy |
| Jodi Simon |
| Jordan Coe |
| Joshua O'Floinn |
| Judith Nielsen |
| Karen Kramer |
| Karen Williams |
| Katherine Peters |
| Kelli Jo Young |
| Kimberly L. Balamuta |
| Kimberly Richardson |
| Kristen Short |
| Kristina Maura Wilson |
| Laura Moreno |
| Leah Clark |
| Leah Schneider |
| Lisa Wilson |
| Lucy Pantoskey |
| Mai Lor |
| Marisa Curiel Garcia |
| Marsha D. Brown |
| Mary Jean Dunning |
| Maya Timbs |
| Meaghan Halstead |
| Melissa Marie Anderson |
| Natalie Laplante |
| Natasha Kelty |
| Nnabuike Nwanonenyi |
| Rachel Cast |
| Raquel Reyes |
| Rochelle Graves |
| Ruth S. Aguirre |
| Ruth Turman |
| Ryan Blee |
| Samantha Jiudice |
| Sandra Higgins |
| Shalonda Felesa Patterson |
| Shannon Culp |
| Shannon M. Wood |
| Shari Castle |
| Stephanie Manning |
| Stephanie Kennedy |
| Stephanie Powell |
| Susan C. Dalpini |
| Sylvia Nogueira |
| Tami Jo Stapleton |
| Taylor O’Malley |
| Theresa Lombardo |
| Tiancai Lin |
| Tiffany Carrillo |
| Tiffany Thames |
| Tina Beierly |
| Tracy J. Lytton |
| Treniece Thompson |
| Trinity Defibaugh |
| Wendy Edwards |