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College Dr. \\#2SW\u003Cbr>Palos Heights, Illinois 60463 630-789-5799 • Fax 630-789-8901 [www.abohn.org](www.abohn.org) |\n| |\n\nTable of Contents  \nIntroduction…………………………………………………………………1  \nAbout ABOHN……………………………………….………………..……1  \nABOHN Vision, Mission, Principles and Values ………....1  \nEthics…………………………………………………………………………...2  \nStatement of Nondiscrimination……..…………………….…….2  \nNCCA Accreditation……………………………………………….……..2  \nABOHN’s Testing Agency………………..………………….…..……2  \nExamination Construction…..………………………………...…….2  \nExamination Content……………..……………………….……………3  \nCOHN Test Blueprint………………………………………........….3  \nCore Content Areas for the COHN Examination………………………………………………………………7  \nExamination Eligibility Requirements…………………..…......9  \nWork Experience……………………………..………………………10  \nAAOHN’s Definition of Occupational Health Nursing………………………………………………………………......10  \nEligibility Rationale…………………………………………..……..10  \nExamination Application………….…………………………..…….10  \nSupporting Documentation……………………………………..11  \nGuide to Code Numbers………………..………………….……....11  \nBusiness Codes………………………………………………………..11  \nJob Title Codes………………………………………………….….…12  \nApplication Checklist…….……………………………….……..…...12  \nPaying Examination Fee………………..……………………….….13  \nDeclined Credit Cards, Returned Checks and Handling Fees……………………………………………………………………….13  \nScheduling and Examination Appointment…..………….14  \nInternational Testing…………………………………..…………14  \nExamination Accommodations……………………….……..14  \nExamination Authorized Changes (Rescheduling or Extension).……………………..…………..15  \nMissed Appointments/Failure to Report or to Schedule and Examination…………………………..………….………..……15  \nHow to Prepare for the Examination………………………....16  \nPassing Candidates Examination Preparation………….16  \nCertification Self-Assessment Tests (CSATs)…………....16  \nOn the Day of Your Examination…………………………………17  \nIdentification………………………………………………………..…17  \nInclement Weather or Emergency…………………………..17  \nSecurity……………………………………………………………………17  \nPersonal Belongings…………………………………..…………...18  \nExamination Restrictions…………………………………………18  \nMisconduct……………………………………………………………..18  \nPractice Examination……………………………………………….19  \nTimed Examination………………………………………………….19  \nTaking the Examination……………………………………..……….20  \nSample Examination Questions……………………………….20  \nCopyrighted Examination Questions……………………….21  \nFollowing the Examination……………………………….………..21  \nIf You Pass the Examination…………………………………….21  \nIf You Do Not Pass the Examination…………………………22  \nConfidentiality…………………………………………………………22  \nDuplicate Score Report……………………………………………22  \nScores Canceled by ABOHN or PSI…………………………..22  \nRevocation of Certification………………………………..……….23  \nQuestions and Appeals Process…………………….…………23  \nRetaining Certification…………………………..……………………23  \nReferences…………………………………………………………………24  \nCOHN Application………………………………………………………29  \nRequest for Special Examination Accommodations……..………………………………………………..30  \nDocumentation of Disability-Related Needs…………….…31  \nIntroduction  \nThis candidate handbook provides information about ABOHN’s Certified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN) examination. It outlines the design and content of the exam and guides candidates throughout the entire examination process from application through examination. It includes the following:  \n• Eligibility requirements  \n• Examination policies  \n• Test blueprints  \n• Sample questions  \n• Study references  \n• Examination application  \nPlease retain this handbook after applying for the examination-it is useful when studying for the exam.  \nAbout ABOHN  \nThe American Board for Occupational Health Nurses, Inc., ABOHN was established as an independent nursing specialty certification board in 1972. ABOHN was formed to develop and conduct a program of certification for qualified occupational health nurses. 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