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ABOUT US
OHNIG acts as the Champion for Occupational Health Nursing!
In a changing
global environment it is paramount for OHNIG members to create professional
relationships, build a strong professional association and stay informed.
As one of many professional nursing interest groups within RNAO, the OHNIG
members are provided the opportunity to speak out for the specialized nursing
profession of occupational and environmental health and safety.
See Occupational Health Nurse Interest Group.
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OHNIG acts as the voice and forum for the specialized area of occupational
health nursing. OHNIG provides recognition of the valuable services of an
occupational health nurses to all our stakeholders! Belonging to the RNAO
network of professional nurses allows OHNIG to access all the numerous resources
and professional support systems, both personal and sometimes financial,
through bursaries and awards.
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OHNIG offers MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH!
OHNIG members flourish by partnering with each other and with related alliances
to better
- Understand our members needs first
- Communicate issues to members
- Seek alliances with other nursing associations
- Learn from other nursing professionals.
- Seek new affiliations to enhance our profession
- Join organizations with common interests
- Develop current linkages for education
- Strengthen our relationships in a collegial and united fashion
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OHNIG offers OUTREACH ACTIVITIES
OHNIG members strengthen their roles as occupational health nurse professionals
by participating in
- Student liaison programs
- Speaker and Adviser Bureau
- Ambassador recruitment and retention
- Mentoring and Preceptoring
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OHNIG offers COMMUNICATION
OHNIG continuously participates in public relations and communication through
RNAO!
- Access media contacts
- Contribute to journal publications
- Participate in radio and TV broadcasts
- Coordinate timely newspaper story lines to "pitch"
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OHNIG offers STRUCTURE
- Following the RNAO guidelines for interest groups
- Developing similar transparent methods of operation
- Working in tandem with RNAO executive leaders for results
- Following RNAO rules of governance, constitution, bylaws, organizational
structure, required reporting to members and financial accountability.
- Attending scheduled meetings i.e. annual general meeting, public affairs,
membership, communication, practice guidelines recruitment and retention.
The Chairperson of OHNIG represents our members at the RNAO Assembly. This
assembly brings together a meeting of like minds and allows the group leaders
the opportunity to share information and be involved with the Ontario RNAO
Board of Directors and their decision making process for Ontario nurses.
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