Occupational Health Nursing Certificate
Credential: Ontario College Graduate CertificateProgram Number: 875
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This program prepares you to practice as an Occupational Health Nurse in various employment settings. The courses will enhance the knowledge and skills of experienced Occupational Health Nurses and will assist with meeting the application qualifications for the Canadian Nurses Association Speciality Certificate Examination (COHN-C). All courses in this program are offered through Distance Education except Assessment Skills for Nurses (NRSGHZ215). Check CE Health Sciences catalogue (link at bottom) for availability.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Certificate of Registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario as an RN or registered in the jurisdiction where you live.
PROGRAM OF STUDIES
To receive the certificate, you must successfully complete the following modules. NOTE Module 1 is a prerequisite for most subsequent courses unless prior approval from the instructor or Program Manager.
| Course Number | Course Name | Course Hours | Tentative Schedule* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Winter | Spring | |||
Mandatory Courses: |
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| NRSGOHN01 | Occupational Health Nursing - Module 1 | 42 | |||
| HSCIOHN02 | Occupational Health & Surveillance - Module 2 | 42 | X | X | |
| HSCIOHN03 | Health and Safety Legislation - Module 3 | 42 | X | ||
| HSCIOHN04 | Health and Safety Management - Module 4 | 42 | X | ||
| WORKOHN05 | Occupational Health Nursing Project | 42 | |||
| MGMT10020 | Ergonomics and Disability Management for Occupational Health Nursing | 42 | |||
| HLTH10030 | Health in the Workplace | 42 | X | X | |
| HSCI10151 | Health Assessment | 42 | X | X | X |
| * Subject to change - Browse current catalogue for course offerings | |||||
NOTE:
Not all courses are offered each term
