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Why does ABOHN require 3,000 hours experience in occupational health nursing for certification eligibility?

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Why does ABOHN require 3,000 hours experience in occupational health nursing for certification eligibility?

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The current requirement is consistent with the criteria used by other specialty certification boards in nursing and in occupational health and safety. The Board believes that recent experience in the specialty is a major source of knowledge and skills used in occupational health nursing practice. The content and practice of occupational health nursing is limited in the majority of basic nursing educational programs and the occupational health nurse develops specialized knowledge and skills through practice.