Perceptions of an Obstetric Clinical Rotation by Nursing Students Who Are Men.

Background: Maternity nursing is perceived as an unwelcoming specialty to many nursing students who are men. The purpose of this qualitative study was to describe the experiences of nursing students who are men at a Southeastern university before, during, and after their obstetric clinical rotations.

Methods: Students were interviewed individually.

The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses: Seventy-Five Years of Education, Practice, and Research.

For the past 75 years, the American Association of Industrial Nurses, and later the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, has advocated for occupational and environmental health nurses by supporting quality undergraduate and graduate education in the specialty and certification through the American Board of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc., and providing funding for and dissemination of occupational health nursing research as well as by developing occupational health nursing practice standards, competencies, and code of ethics.

Occupational health nursing in the United States.

This article is a summary of information about occupational health nurses and occupational health nursing in the United States. The article provides demographic, education, credentialing, role, and other data based on secondary analysis of occupational health nurses' responses to the 2008 National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses. Current issues affecting the U.

You're a published author!

Once a nurse author writes a quality manuscript, the article is submitted to an appropriate journal, reviewed by the editor, and sent to review panel members with expertise consistent with the topic of the article or the methodology of research articles. After review, panel members recommend the article be published, accepted for publication after revision, revised without promise of publication, or rejected. Nurse authors have options as to how they handle the recommendation.

It starts with an idea!

Writing for publication is a responsibility of all a profession's members; however, nurses may not have had the opportunity to learn the process of writing and publishing manuscripts in professional journals. The process of writing for publication begins with an idea that is focused on and slanted toward a particular audience. Nurse authors must then create space in their fast-paced day for writing in an environment that supports their concentration and creativity.

Building the occupational health team: keys to successful interdisciplinary collaboration.

Teamwork among occupational health and safety professionals, management, and employees is vital to solving today's complex problems cost-effectively. No single discipline can meet all the needs of workers and the workplace. However, teamwork can be time-consuming and difficult if attention is not given to the role of the team leader, the necessary skills of team members, and the importance of a supportive environment.

Managing asthma in the workplace: an overview for occupational health nurses.

Occupational health nurses are the ideal members of the workplace team to initiate disease management programs for chronic illnesses; asthma is just one disease for which occupational health nurses can make a difference. Employees win by improving their health and quality of life, having better control of a chronic health condition, simply feeling better, and using time off for vacation rather than sick days. Employers win by having healthier employees who are absent less often and more productive at work, and who cost the company less for their health care.

Hepatitis C: an update for occupational health nurses.

Hepatitis C is no longer an emerging dilemma. It is a significant public health problem with life altering complications. Occupational health nurses have the responsibility to their employees to be up to date on the latest treatment modalities so they can accurately advise their clients should an exposure occur.

Roadmap to HIPAA: keeping occupational health nurses on track.

So what does HIPAA require most covered entities to do? At this point, the Privacy Rule compliance date has already passed for all covered entities except small health plans. Most of the requirements under the Privacy Rule dictate the development of appropriate policies and procedures, a notice of privacy practices and other forms, implementation of measures to secure the privacy of PHI, contracting with Business Associates, and training of all involved. For covered entities, testing of the electronic standard transactions to exchange data between participating parties should have begun by April 16, 2003.

Identification and management of vascular risk: beyond low density lipoprotein cholesterol.

Vascular disease is basically an inherited metabolic disease. Eighty percent of individuals who develop disease have the same blood cholesterol levels as individuals who do not develop disease. With vascular disease pervasive throughout the world and current assessment techniques insufficient to identify those at risk, use of a multifactorial approach to vascular assessment is prudent.

Scleroderma: living with unpredictability.

Every individual with scleroderma is unique. Symptoms vary in severity, duration, and effect on the individual. Many with scleroderma live an unpredictable life, as they struggle to understand the condition and to manage the unpredictable symptoms.

Triaging: common complaints in the workplace.

Occupational health nurses regularly encounter clients with benign, common complaints. However, the mundane nature should not detract from the need for careful evaluation and guidance. Obtaining a comprehensive history and making key assessments help guide the occupational health nurse to properly manage the client's complaint.

Preparing for smallpox: occupational health nursing update.

Smallpox has plagued humans for thousands of years. Although smallpox has been eliminated as an active disease in humans, there is a threat that terrorist organizations or nations could use smallpox as a weapon against the population of the United States. The U.

Implementing a job hazard analysis program.

Analyzing the workplace for hazards and controlling the hazards identified to reduce risk is a proactive approach to workplace safety and the primary prevention of occupational illnesses and injuries. A JHA is a simple, time tested, and effective tool to assist in this analysis. Job hazard analysis methods may enhance and complement many current business initiatives.