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Registered Nurse - Occupational Health Nursing Certificate

Credential: Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Program 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:
NRSGOHN01 Occupational Health Nursing - Module 1 42      
HSCIOHN02 Occupational Health & Surveillance - Module 2 42  
HSCIOHN03 Health and Safety Legislation - Module 3 42    
HSCIOHN04 Health and Safety Management - Module 4 42    
WORKOHN05 Occupational Health Nursing Project 42      
MGMT10020 Ergonomics and Disability Management for Occupational Health Nursing 42      
HLTH10030 Health in the Workplace 42  
HSCI10151 Health Assessment 42
* Subject to change - Browse current catalogue for course offerings

NOTE:

Not all courses are offered each term

Note: Health Assessment - HSCI10151 - Please note that the final project is a video which must be submitted via Web Cast, YouTube production or DVD burned from a home video camera.