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[Becoming an occupational health nurse]
Richard Pougnet1, Joseph Noé2, Antoine Caudet3
1Université de Bretagne occidentale, 22 avenue Camille-Desmoulins, 29200 Brest, France.
Revue De L'Infirmiere
|December 12, 2024
Summary
Since March 2023, occupational health nurses require a professional license, master's degree, and over 300 hours of combined theoretical and practical training. This ensures enhanced competency in occupational health nursing practice.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Nursing Education
Context:
- Recent regulatory changes mandate advanced qualifications for occupational health nurses.
- Professional licensing is now a prerequisite for practice.
Purpose:
- To outline the updated educational and licensing requirements for occupational health nurses.
- To detail the necessary academic and practical training hours.
Summary:
- Occupational health nurses must hold a professional license, a master's degree, or an inter-university diploma.
- A minimum of 200 hours of theoretical coursework and over 100 hours of internships are required.
Impact:
- Elevates the standard of care in occupational health.
- Ensures a highly qualified workforce to manage workplace health and safety.
- Promotes evidence-based practices in occupational health nursing.
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