ABOHN Flashcards
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Which ABOHN credential requires a bachelor's degree in nursing as a prerequisite for eligibility?
Answer: COHN-S
The COHN-S (Certified Occupational Health Nurse–Specialist) requires a bachelor's degree or higher in nursing as part of its eligibility criteria.
How many hours of continuing education in occupational health are required for COHN recertification over a five-year period?
Answer: 75 hours
COHN recertification requires 75 continuing education hours in occupational health nursing during the five-year certification period.
The ABOHN Case Management (CM) credential can be added as a subspecialty to which primary ABOHN certifications?
Answer: Both COHN and COHN-S
The CM subspecialty designation can be added to both the COHN and COHN-S credentials upon meeting additional case management experience requirements.
Which document published by ABOHN defines the scope and standards of occupational health nursing practice used to guide exam content?
Answer: AAOHN Standards of Occupational Health Nursing Practice
The AAOHN Standards of Occupational Health Nursing Practice is the primary reference document that guides ABOHN exam blueprints and practice standards.
A nurse who lets her COHN credential lapse and applies to reinstate it must meet which condition?
Answer: Retake the full certification exam
If a COHN credential lapses beyond the allowed reinstatement window, the nurse must retake and pass the full certification examination to regain certification.
Which population of workers is the CAOHN (Certified Associate Occupational Health Nurse) credential specifically designed to recognize?
Answer: Associate-degree or diploma nurses practicing in occupational health
The CAOHN credential was created to recognize associate-degree and diploma nurses who practice occupational health nursing without a bachelor's degree.
What is the minimum number of hours of occupational health nursing experience required to sit for the COHN examination?
Answer: 1,000 hours
ABOHN requires a minimum of 1,000 hours of occupational health nursing practice within the five years preceding application to sit for the COHN exam.