North Carolina
Association of
Occupational Health Nurses
Welcome to the NCAOHN Web Site
The North Carolina Association of Occupational Health Nurses is an organization of approximately 300 nurses who practice occupational health nursing. This group of professionals work together with the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN) to promote and advance the field of occupational health nursing. When you join AAOHN, you are also a member of NCAOHN. The state association is composed of 7 local chapters throughout the state.
Question:
The NC Agromedicine Institute needs to set up respirator fit testing sites across NC, with emphasis on rural agricultural counties. Could you share your knowledge of sites where fit testing could be performed and any contact information you have? This information is needed urgently.
Thank you so much, Sheila Higgins, RN COH,N Manager, Occupational Surveillance, NC Div Public Health Higgins, Sheila
[mailto:sheila.higgins@dhhs.nc.gov
MISSION STATEMENT:
The mission of the North Carolina Association of Occupational Health Nurses is to advance occupational health nursing, foster professional growth and development, and promote quality health care delivery services to workers by:
- Maintaining a viable and effective organization at the state level while encouraging member involvement and leadership skills;
- Identifying and providing resources or skills necessary to deliver health care in a changing environment;
- Promoting professional excellence through educational programs, communication networks, and effective business relationships; and
- Building productive partnerships with the community.
Key Messages:
- The American Association of Occupational health Nurses has been a leader in workplace health and safety since 1942, representing more than 11-thousand members across the country.
- Occupational and environmental health nursing is a specialty practice that offers health and safety services to workers. These nurses promote good health and safe practices on the job and help injured or sick workers return to their job.
Occupational health nurses balance the best interest of both workers and employers. For workers, these nurses help keep them from being injured on the job, becoming disabled, or losing income. For companies, these nurses are able to save millions of dollars by eliminating injuries and reducing insurance and medical costs.
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This page was last updated on 11/30/11.