Education Programs

"Symptom Magnification and Malingering then Navigating the Difficulties in Neck and Back Injuries."

Date: Thursday, February 2, 2012

Speaker: Charles A. Gatto, MD

Continuing Nursing Education: (CNE) contact hours pending: 2.0. Contact hours have been applied for from the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses. 2.0 Case Manager (CCM) education hours pending.

Program Purpose: To provide update and guidance to the OHN professional on Orthopedic issues on malingering and the latest information on treatment for neck and back injuries.

Disclosure statement:

1. There are no conflicts of interest affecting this continuing education activity.
2. Participants must sign in and complete and return the evaluation tool to receive credit for attending this program.
3. There is no involvement of commercial support.
4. There is no implied endorsement of any commercial product by AAOHN or NJSAOHN.
5. There is no discussion of off-label uses of drugs as defined by the FDA.

Antibiotic Resistance - A Review for the OHN

The first lecture in a series entitled:

"Bringing the Journal to Life"

Journal articles and their author's will introduced and discussed. 

Speakers

• Karen Hobson, MS, RN, COHN-S/CM
• Steven Marks, MSN, RN, APN-C, COHN-S

To update OHNs on bacterial infections, immunity and the current issues surrounding antibiotic resistant disease states.

$15.00 for members, $20.00 for non-members (Includes light refreshment)

Disclosure statement:

1. There are no conflicts of interest affecting this continuing education activity.
2. Participants must sign in and complete and return the evaluation tool to receive credit for attending this program.
3. There is no involvement of commercial support.
4. There is no implied endorsement of any commercial product by AAOHN or the NJSAOHN.
5. There is no discussion of off-label uses of drugs as defined by the FDA.

Annual Meeting Education Program

Downsizing and the Occupational Health Nurse

Date: Thursday, March 15, 2012

Four speakers to cover the following issues:

1. Human Resources - overview and what goes on behind the scenes
2. EAP counselor - Crisis Management, Survivor guilt and more
3. Nurse Recruiter - What the OHN of today should be doing and preparing
4. OHN Employer - What they are looking for in a qualified candidate

Speakers: TBA

ENT Assessment

Date: May 10, 2012

Speaker: Steve Marks, RN, MSN, APN-C, COHN-S

Those tough Worker's Compensation Cases

Date: September 20, 2012

Speaker: Michele F. Wojciechowski BA, AIC, MBA, Senior Claim Analyst Claim Broadspire

Death at the Worksite - Techniques for the OHN

Date: November 8, 2012

Speaker: Ann Berger, RN - Occupational Health Nurse

CNE's and CCM's - will be applied for
All - to be at Snuffy's/PANTAGIS RENAISSANCE

2012 Board Meetings

January 10
February 28
March 15 - Annual Meeting
June 12
September 11
October 23