title: The professional association and practice excellence.
abstract: Nursing practice in occupational settings is different from nursing practice in acute care settings. Due to the sparse professional practice resources available to most occupational health nurses at the worksite, belonging to the professional association is important for support and knowledge enhancement needed to maintain practice excellence and credibility.
authors.affiliation: Arizona Valle del Sol AOHN, USA.
authors.forename: Eileen
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lukes
authors.forename: Pamela V
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: Moore
mesh_terms: D003219:Confidentiality; D033161:Government Regulation; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D024802:Nurse's Role; D016272:Occupational Health; D009785:Occupational Health Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D011361:Professional Competence; D012956:Societies, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States