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Frequently Asked Questions We have provided this page in the hope of providing you with immediate answers to your most frequently asked questions. The questions are organized into two groups: those for the Occupational Health & Safety course, and those for the Case Management course. |
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How do I apply to take the COHN/COHN-S Certification Exam? | A: | Call the American Board of Occupational Health Nurses at 888-842-2646 or www.abohn.org. The application form is available online along with the criteria for sitting for the exam and exam locations. | |
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How often is the COHN/COHN-S Certification Exam given? |
A: | The examinations are delivered by computer at over 150 AMP Assessment Centers nationwide. The examinations are scheduled by appointment only Monday through Friday. | |
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What resources will I need to study for the COHN/COHN-S Certification Exam? | A: | Besides the manuals for our course Occupational Health and Safety Principles and Nursing Certification Review, it is suggested that you have the AAOHN Core Curriculum for Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing (3rd edition) and its companion AAOHN Core Curriculum Study Guide. These books are available for purchase from www.AAOHN.org/marketplace. | |
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I'm going to take the COHN/COHN-S Review Course. Do I need to bring any resources with me to class? | A: | If you have a copy of the AAOHN Core Curriculum for Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing and the AAOHN Core Curriculum Study Guide, please bring it to the class. | |
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| Q: | Do I need to be an RN to take this course? |
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No, the class is open to everyone. | |
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| Q: | What resources will I receive at the class? |
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You will receive a copy of the two-volume course syllabus, Occupational Health and Safety Principles and Nursing Certification Review, handouts and Internet resource information. | |
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| Q: | What time does the class start and end? |
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Class hours are 8:15a.m.-5:30 p.m. the first day. The second day class sessions run 8a.m.-5p.m. The third day we begin at 8a.m. and end at 2:30p.m. | |
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| Q: | Can special courses be arranged for corporations or nursing chapters? |
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Yes. If you have 15 or more people interested in taking the course and would like to arrange a class, call 805-527-8988 for further information. | |
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| Q: | Do I have to attend all the sessions to receive my CEUs? |
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Yes, you must attend the full program to receive Continuing Education Credits. | |
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| Q: | Can I make hotel reservations through you? |
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No, you must contact the hotel directly. See the Schedule of Courses for special room rates, deadline and reservation phone number. | |
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| Q: | How soon should I take a review course before I take the certification exam? |
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Individuals vary in how they study. Some like to begin their review a year before the exam, others a few months or weeks before the exam. | |
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| Q: | Will the CEU’s I earn from this class count toward my Recertification? |
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Yes, if you take the class within the appropriate time frame to recertify. | |
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| Q: | What certification exams will your seminar prepare me for? |
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Our seminar will prepare you to sit for the CCM, COHN/CM, or COHN-S/CM. | |
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| Q: | How often is the COHN/CM and COHN-S/CM Certification Exam given? |
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The examinations are delivered by computer at over 150 AMP Assessment Centers nationwide. The examinations are scheduled by appointment only Monday through Friday. | |
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| Q: | How do I apply to take the COHN/CM and COHN-S/CM Certification Exam? |
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Call the American Board of Occupational Health Nurses at 888-842-2646 or www.abohn.org. The application form is available online along with the criteria for sitting for the exam and exam locations. | |
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| Q: | How do I apply to take the CCM Certification Exam? |
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Call the Commission for Case Manager Certification at 847-818-0292 or www.CCMcertification.org. The application form is available online along with the criteria for sitting for the exam. | |
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| Q: | How soon should I take a review course before I take the certification exam? |
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Individuals vary in how they study. Some like to begin their review a year before the exam, others a few months or weeks before the exam. | |
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| Q: | Do I need to be an RN to take this course? |
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No, the class is open to everyone. | |
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| Q: | What resources will I get when I attend your class? |
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You will receive our course syllabus, Principles of Workers' Compensation and Disability Case Management, and CMSA's Standards of Practice for Case Management. | |
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| Q: | Will the CEU’s I earn from this class count toward my Recertification? |
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Yes, if you take the class within the appropriate time frame to recertify. | |
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| Q: | Do I have to attend the whole course to receive the CEUs? |
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Yes. There are no partial credits given for this course. | |
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| Q: | What is the time schedule for the class? |
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On the first day class hours are 7:15a.m. – 5:30p.m. The second day class begins at 7:30a.m. and ends at 5:00p.m. | |
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| Q: | Where is the class held? |
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The class is held at the hotel. Some courses may be held at alternate sites depending on contractual arrangements. | |
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| Q: | Can I make hotel reservations through you? |
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No, you must contact the hotel directly. See the Schedule of Courses for special room rates, deadline and reservation phone number. | |
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