Croft-Taylor Consulting, LLC, Ridgefield, CT 06877, USA.
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This article is a summary of information about occupational health nurses and occupational health nursing in the United States. The article provides demographic, education, credentialing, role, and other data based on secondary analysis of occupational health nurses' responses to the 2008 National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses. Current issues affecting the U.S. work force and businesses are addressed and high-risk business and industrial sectors are noted. Occupational health nurse practice opportunities are highlighted and practice areas where occupational health nursing research is currently focused are discussed. The article also examines the challenges facing the next generation of occupational health nurses.
本文概述了美国职业健康护士和职业健康护理的相关信息。文章根据对 2008 年注册护士全国抽样调查中职业健康护士的回复进行二次分析，提供了人口统计学、教育、认证、角色及其他数据。文中还讨论了当前影响美国劳动力和企业的问题，以及高危商业和工业领域。本文还探讨了职业健康护士面临的挑战。
