The Oregon State Association of Occupational Health Nurses
(OSAOHN)
was founded in 1974, and is affiliated with the American Association of
Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN).
We are a professional organization of nurses
engaged in the specialty field of occupational health nursing. Our membership is
composed of registered nurses from Oregon and
Southwest Washington.
OSAOHN was the recipient of the AAOHN Communications Award
2004 and the Chapter of the Year Award 2002
The Oregon State Association of Occupational Health
Nurses promotes health and safety of working populations and communities
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Leadership |
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Education |
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Networking |
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Collaboration |
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Innovation |
The Oregon State Association of Occupational Health Nurses believes that:
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Nursing deals with the interrelationship of client, health status, and
environment. |
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Health is influenced through lifestyle choices. |
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Occupational health nurses promote efforts in behalf of workers who have the
right to a safe and healthy working environment. |
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Oregon State Association of Occupational Health Nurses serves as an arena for
exploration of nursing issues and establishment of standards in occupational
health nursing. |
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Occupational health nurses usually work
alone, therefore the organization
provides a vehicle for communication and networking. |
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Oregon State Association of Occupational Health Nurses can be a force for
impact on the health of the working public |
The Oregon State Association of Occupational Health
Nurses values:
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Integrity |
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Compassion |
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Advocacy |
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Respect |
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Excellence |
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Environmental Stewardship |
Antitrust
Compliance statement
