Occupational Health Connections

11/25/2025

📢 Register NOW for MCNP’s virtual CE program on The Endocannabinoid System and Medical Cannabis in Clinical Practice.

This 3-hour live-streamed webinar offers practical, evidence-based guidance for Nurse Practitioners caring for patients who use or are considering medical cannabis.

Learn about ECS physiology, dosing strategies, safety considerations, and cannabis use disorder.

CE credit (including pharmacology hours) will be awarded and this program meets the educational requirement for NPs applying to become Certifying Healthcare Providers in the Massachusetts Medical Use of Marijuna Program.

🔗 Register: https://tinyurl.com/MedicalCannabisWebinar

11/24/2025

Free Webinar: Respiratory Illness Season Immunization Challenges & Solutions from the Front Lines

Join us for our webinar, Respiratory Illness Season Immunization Challenges & Solutions from the Front Lines.

Date: Thursday, December 11, 2025

Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm ET

Location: Virtual Webinar via Zoom

Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GbfaT_ZnQl62vN5og2LBMA #/registration

Learner Objectives

As a result of participating in this activity, learners should be able to:
• Identify barriers to vaccine access and community confidence during this year’s respiratory illness season.
• Describe the administrative and financial difficulties for local public health departments which are impacting vaccine provision during this respiratory illness season.
• Discuss strategies for addressing these barriers, including leveraging community relationships

To register for this event, click here. This webinar is part of our Vaccine Education Series and is co-presented by the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

CMEs will be provided by the MA Department of Public Health.

Learner Objectives As a result of participating in this activity, learners should be able to: -Identify barriers to vaccine access and community confidence during this year’s respiratory illness season. -Describe the administrative and financial difficulties for local public health departments whi...

11/24/2025

AAOHN AWARDS for more info www.AAOHN.org

AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Annually, AAOHN honors outstanding members for excellence in activities that promote, advance, guide and protect the occupational and environmental health nursing profession. The 2026 AAOHN Awards Cycle is now open! All applcations are due by December 31, 2025.

Golden Pen Award
Recognizes contributors to the Workplace Health and Safety Journal for excellence in writing. This award is determined by journal articles submitted throughout the award year. There is no application for this award.

AAOHN Fellowship
Recognizes leaders in the field of Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing and AAOHN, who demonstrate outstanding accomplishments through significant contributions in the areas of clinical practice, education, research, management, or policy. Click on the link above to view the application requirements and scoring criteria. All applications must be submitted by December 31.

AAOHN Lillian G. Carter Humanitarian Award
Recognizes a leader in the profession of occupational and environmental health nursing (OEHN) and AAOHN, who has demonstrated outstanding accomplishments through significant contributions in nursing and humanitarian endeavors in local, national, or international arenas. As an AAOHN member, this individual has shown exemplary leadership, dedication, courage, and inspiration in making an impact on improving the lives of others. By offering this humanitarian award in honor of Mrs. Lillian Carter, AAOHN will be recognizing one of its dynamic members who has contributed in an exceptional way to their community at home or abroad. All applications must be submitted by December 31.

AAOHN Stewardship Award
Recognizes a licensed OEH provider (includes but not limited to: LVN/LPN/RN/APRN) practicing in the field of Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing who is dedicated to creating a culture of health and safety in the workplace. This award acknowledges an unsung hero who protects and promotes the well-being of workers, ensures organizational compliance and peace of mind, and drives measurable business improvement. All applications must be submitted by December 31.

AAOHN Business Recognition Award
Recognizes businesses that support and promote the occupational and environmental health nursing profession. All applications must be submitted by December 31.

AAOHN Chapter Awards
Recognizes and promote AAOHN Chapters for quality, outstanding activity in the following areas: All applications must be submitted by December 31.

Chapter Communications
Chapter Community Service
Chapter Education (Best Short Activity, Best One Day Activity, and Best Multi-Day Activity)

American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN) 330 N. Wabash Ave, Suite 2000 Chicago, IL 60611 Phone: (312) 321-5173 | Email: info@aaohn.org

11/20/2025

Hiring a registered nurse experienced in occupational health for a full-time, temporary position in Raynham, MA. Info & apply: https://occhealthconnections.com/job/job25-36/

11/15/2025

Hiring a nurse practitioner for a part-time occupational health position within a corporate pharmaceutical setting in Summit, NJ. Info & apply:https://occhealthconnections.com/job/job25-38/

11/14/2025

Hiring an occupational health registered nurse for a full or part-time position within a hospital-based outpatient clinic in Boston, MA. Info & apply: https://occhealthconnections.com/job/25-44/

11/13/2025

Hiring a registered nurse for a full-time position within a manufacturing facility in the Spencer, Indiana area. Info & apply: https://occhealthconnections.com/job/25-43/

11/12/2025

Hiring a NP or PA with a min 2 years experience in primary, urgent or ambulatory care for a per diem university/student health nursing position. Info & apply: https://occhealthconnections.com/job/25-42/

11/02/2025

Join us Monday, November 10th for our Monday night speaker series as Donna White walks us through Substance Use Disorders. Learn commonly used and misused substances. Learn how therapeutic communication strategies might be useful with affected individuals. Register for this free program on Zoom. 💜💜

11/01/2025

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Presence Over Paperwork: Rethinking Why We Work, What We Chart, and How That Influences Connection with Our Patients, The System, & Ourselves If you are like most frontline clinicians, you are...

10/31/2025

November AAHN Virtual Speaker Series
Date: November 7, 2025
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm ET
Title: The Nurses of Ellis Island: Life and Work Inside the Golden Door
Speakers: Michelle Hehman and Arlene Keeling

Register here: https://aahn.memberclicks.net/virtual-speaker-series

Brief Abstract: The Nurses of Ellis Island: Life and Work inside the Golden Door tells the story of the U.S. Public Health Service nurses who cared for more than 150,000 immigrants hospitalized on Ellis Island during the first half of the twentieth century. In the modern hospital complex built between the Main Immigration Building and the Statue of Liberty, these nurses confronted every imaginable illness and injury, caring for vulnerable patients in a challenging environment. They served simultaneously as compassionate caregivers and agents of the state, negotiating their responsibilities in the midst of two world wars, a global pandemic, and increasingly restrictive immigration laws.

This presentation examines both the historical findings and the process behind reconstructing this story. The research drew upon memoirs, government records, and archival materials that gave voice to the Ellis Island nurses, as well as multiple site visits that allowed the authors to immerse themselves in the physical spaces where the nurses lived and worked. The book also reflects a deliberate choice to write in a more narrative and accessible style, one that remains grounded in rigor and historical accuracy but crafted to engage readers beyond academic audiences.

By illuminating the lived experience of nursing at the intersection of immigration and public health policy, and by reflecting on the methodological decisions that shaped the project, this presentation underscores both the need and the value of bringing nursing history to life, as well as the importance of presenting it in ways that resonate widely.

10/28/2025

Free CEU webinar
Caring for Veterans: Equipping Nurses to Address Mental Health Needs
Date & Time
Nov 5, 2025 03:00 PM in
Eastern Time (US and Canada)

https://ana-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BCGHMox6Q6-xvIWoRdbn8w #/registration

Description
Veterans face unique health challenges shaped by military service and the transition to civilian life. This webinar provides nurses with essential knowledge and practical strategies to identify and respond to mental health challenges in the U.S. veteran population. An interprofessional team of experts will share their first-hand insights on how to equip nurses to address mental health needs. Participants will gain tools for therapeutic communication and learn how to create safe, supportive environments that foster healing and trust. The session also introduces digital tools and community resources to enhance care and connection.

This session is worth 1.5 contact hours. To receive contact hours, you must be present for the entire session and complete/submit the online evaluation no later than 11/30/25. Partial credit will not be available.

The American Nurses Association is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Veterans face unique health challenges shaped by military service and the transition to civilian life. This webinar provides nurses with essential knowledge and practical strategies to identify and respond to mental health challenges in the U.S. veteran population. An interprofessional team of exper...