What is the difference between ABOHN and the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. (AAOHN)?
ABOHN and AAOHN are separate and autonomous organizations that maintain a collegial and cooperative relationship. The support and leadership of AAOHN was instrumental in the creation of ABOHN in 1972. The two organizations collaborate for the mutual goal of advancing the specialty and its practitioners. ABOHN is the separate and independent specialty certification board that evaluates qualifications of candidates who voluntarily seek certification. AAOHN is the professional membership association of registered nurses engaged in the specialty of occupational health nursing. ABOHN uses the definitions and standards of practice promulgated by AAOHN to set the criteria and standards for certification. Membership in AAOHN is not required for certification.
