The essence of the occupational health nurse's role: a teaching experience in Portugal.
Occupational health nurses are in a unique position within the occupational and environmental health and safety team to establish a partnership with the workers to promote their health and safety. The essence of the role of occupational health nurses is the empathetic relationship and approach they are able to develop. Education and training are essential to promote the knowledge, skills, and behaviors of occupational health nurses.
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Superior Nursing Schools, Institute of Education in Nursing, Lisbon, Portugal.
D003479:Curriculum; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009785:Occupational Health Nursing / Q000193:education*; D011174:Portugal