Sorry to hear of your experience about sharing information with other OH
professionals Jean. Where abouts are you ?
I have to say that for years a colleague and I have been struggling to keep
interest in an College OH group going. It needs commitment from all
involved, not just the organisers. I often find that by offering something
to a group for an opinion, opens more discussion than by just asking for
ideas.
Amanda
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> From: Jean Piernicki[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Reply To: Jean Piernicki
> Sent: Saturday, October 19, 2002 5:45 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Oh Professionals
>
> Dear List
> It is always interesting for me to read everyones comments especially as I
> am realatively new to OH. I have the benefit of working very closely with
> one GP who will quite happily pick up the phone and arrange an appointment
> for her patient who is siting in her surgery. We have the benefit of
> working together for the best of the individual and get all areas covered!
> Unfortunately she is the exception.
> The conversations seem to be questioning and seeking to improve the
> working
> relationships between GP's and OHP and ocupational health advisers/nurses,
> well can I question the relationship between OH nurses/advisers.
> Perhaps it is just my perception but many do not want to share
> information,
> experiences or mentorship. Why? For those of us wanting to be valuable ,
> professional people this is very difficult. When we often work on our own
> the need for experienced input is vital. I must say that I have benfited
> greatly from the ideas put forward and the information gained from this
> list but I can't have you all in my drawer at work on a day to day basis!!
> (or can I?)
> I would be interested to know how others of you got through this stage
> when
> you were new.
> (Yes I am studying for my degree and I do belong to the local OHN group -
> although the input from there is poor and I am going to the RCN
> conference.)
> As always I look forward to your responses
> Best regards
> Jean
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