Introduction: The training for Occupational Health Nurse has changed within the last couple of years and more so during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Materials and Methods: In the digital age, learners neither have the patients nor can read long chapters in books. Therefore, learning material and style need to change to incorporate the learning method. Training methods have been adopted to accommodate a new way of training millennial students, accounting for learning needs and methods changes. Material needs to be more accessible to entice the students to learn and research information required for the curriculum they are studying by incorporating more visual resources such as graphs, videos, tables, and technology. Innovative learning material needs to be developed to ensure students are engaged and trained adequately within the field of Occupational Health. Practical studies have become the norm and will assist students in this field. Training during COVID - 19 has taught us that change is challenging but also very rewarding. Results: While assisting with Occupational Health training at a tertiary institution and developing course material, it became evident that learning, course and delivery method need to be developed and updated within the digital age. Conclusions: Training and courses provide students with awareness and understanding of workplace hazards and how to identify, report, and control them. As the Occupational Health nurse is part of the multidisciplinary team, it is critical that training addresses this new way of thinking that equips nurses for all aspects of the working field.
New challenges in the training of occupational health nurses