Abstract
This issue of Workplace Health & Safety contains a Continuing Nursing Education Module for 1.0 contact hour of continuing nursing education credit will be awarded by AAOHN upon successful completion of the posttest and evaluation.
A certificate will be awarded when the following requirements are met by the participant: (1) Participant logs on to the AAOHN LMS website at www.aaohn.org/education/online-learning-center and enrolls in the course ($10 members; $15 non-members); (2) The completed posttest and course evaluation are entered online at http://www.aaohn.org by May 2021; (3) A score of 75% (6 correct answers) is achieved by the participant.
Upon completion of this lesson, the occupational health nurse will be able to:
Describe the integration challenges faced by new nurses as they enter the workforce.
Understand factors that are needed to assist a new nurse with adjusting to the workplace through the use of occupational health nursing practices.
The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. is an Approved Provider of continuing nursing education by the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc., an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. is additionally approved as a CNE provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing (#CEP9283).
Contact hours received for successful completion of the posttest and evaluation may be used for relicensure, certification, and re-certification.
High stress Limited control of the workload Challenging work climates Fast-paced work Burnout
8%, 5% 9%, 4% 17%, 21% 20%, 33%
Limited resources to do one’s job safely Unsupportive work culture Communication challenges and breakdowns Heavy workloads Gender inequities
Gap analysis Diagnostic analysis Deductive thematic analysis ANOVA Logistic regression
Being on a steep learning curve Weighing out the academic learning against the practical applications Proving their worth Becoming independent and self-directing Learning to advocate for their patients
Worker health and safety guidance Coworker support Collegiality among coworkers Communication with coworkers
Educate the workforce on workplace health and safety Link occupational health and safety risks with the transition from school to the workplace Educate the new nurses on the importance of work–life balance Support the transition process by exploring the challenges Promote safe work practices