Hi Lesley,
Ward work is hard and upsetting, but do not be under any illusions this
discipline is hard, frustrating and can be upsetting, but in different
ways !! I love it now, but it is just as hard as ward work. Don't be put
off though as it can be rewarding, challenging and if you are in a good
team coming to work is a bonus!!
Ros
Many Thanks
Rosalynd Robinson
Occupational Health Nurse Adviser
Calderdale Royal Hospital
01422 222037
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Behalf Of Lesley
Sent: 21 April 2010 12:00
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Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] OH Experience Day and Magazines Request
Hello Marisa,
I do agree that two years post registration experience is necessary to
equip prospective OH nurses with a wealth of knowledge of health and how
it may affect their ability to work. My main concern is balancing
experience against what I can cope with, I find ward work both upsetting
and exhausting. But then again, it's only two years.
Thank you all for your advice and help I've been offered a two or three
different experience days plus magazines which will be more than to be
going on with at this stage.
Take Care all.
Lesley Armiger
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From: "Marisa Stevenson" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 11:21 AM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] OH Experience Day and Magazines Request
> Hi Lesley,
> I have to echo the responses so far. I am Programme Leader on the
> SCPHN(OH) Programme (NMC Approved) noted below at The University of
> The West of Scotland and the Pre requisite for entry to this is 2
> years post registration experience. At validation of the Programme I
> had to qualify my reason for this and as both Paul and Ros have said
> that experience of general nursing skills/patient communication etc is
> crucial. Once you qualify I would suggest you talk to OHN's and try
> and attend some of the conferences (students often get reduced rates
> and there is also Florence Nightingale Foundation and other trusts for
> which you can apply for funding). Your enthusiasm at this time will
> shine through and before too long you will be being approached to come
and work for OH providers, etc.
>
> Stay focussed and enthusiastic.
> Kind regards, Marisa
>
> Marisa Stevenson
> Lecturer/Practitioner
> Community Team
> Graduate Diploma Specialist Community Public Health Nursing
> (Occupational Health Nursing) Paisley Campus
> Tel: 0141 849 4283
>
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> From: [log in to unmask] [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
> Of Rosalynd Robinson [[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 21 April 2010 10:57
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] OH Experience Day and Magazines Request
>
> Dear Lesley,
>
> I am in total agreement with Paul as he has made some very valid
points.
> I have been nursing for a number of years and when I came into
> Occupational Health I believed that I would be very well equipped for
> anything that was thrown at me! That was not the case it is so
> different, but I have to say that all of my years of experience with
> patients on the wards looking after their health has certainly given
> me the skills to assess and identify problems encountered by the
> workforce when they are ill.
>
> Ros
>
>
> Many Thanks
>
>
> Rosalynd Robinson
> Occupational Health Nurse Adviser
> Calderdale Royal Hospital
> 01422 222037
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> Behalf Of Lesley Armiger
> Sent: 20 April 2010 20:32
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] OH Experience Day and Magazines Request
>
> Hello Group,
>
> I'm a student nurse who is fast approaching third year at the
> University of Nottingham. My sole desire is to secure a position in
> Occupational Health just as soon as I can get my foot in the door, but
> I need a little help from a friend...
>
> The problem is: 1) My uni have pulled the plug on my OH placement at
> the end of second year due to staffing issues and 2) I can't get my
> hands on an OH Magazine for more than 24 hours at a time because of
> the silly rules my university library live by.
>
> Would anyone in the Nottingham area be able to offer me an insight day
> or afternoon as a sort of: 'day in the life of an OH Nurse'? And; if
> anyone out there is feeling charitable with old OH Magazines (not
> later than 2009 editions please) then I would happily take them off
> your hands and pay for the p&p if it helps any?
>
> I look forward to hearing from a kind soul out there who might be able
> to lend a hand.
>
> Lesley Armiger
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