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Nephrology Nurse |
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What Does A Nephrology Nurse Do? |
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Nephrology Nurse, Dialysis Nurse, Hemodialysis Nurse |
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Job Description |
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Nephrology nurses care for adult and pediatric patients who are
experiencing, or are at risk for, acute or chronic kidney disease. They are found working in hospitals
(acute/critical care), transplant units, home care, hospices, outpatient/ambulatory
dialysis centers and physician’s offices. |
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Job Qualifications |
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Must be an RN with valid nursing license, BSN or MSN preferred.
Experience with renal care and previous work experience in a dialysis center is
needed. Certification is encouraged. |
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Nephrology Nurse Certifications |
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There are 4 Types of Nephrology Nurse Certifications:
To learn more about certification requirements, guidelines
and recertification testing, visit the NNCC
homepage. |
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CNN = Certified Nephrology Nurse |
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CDN = Certified Dialysis Nurse |
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CCHT = Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician |
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CNN-NP = Certified Nephrology Nurse - Nurse Practitioner |
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Nephrology Nursing Associations |
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American Nephrology Nurses' Association (ANNA):
ANNA promotes excellence by advancing nephrology nursing practice and
positively influence outcomes for individuals with kidney disease. |
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Nephrology Nursing Certification
Commission (NNCC): NNCC Overview
The Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC), formerly the Nephrology Nursing Certification Board (NNCB), was established in 1987 to develop and implement certification examinations for nephrology nursing.
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Job Search |
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Nephrology Nurse Jobs/Employment:
Listing of Nephrology Nurse jobs
available in all 50
states. Excellent job resource. |
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Leading Books |
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Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins:
Search for top rated books available in the field of Nephrology Nursing. |
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Official Journal |
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Nephrology Nursing Journal:
The only journal focusing exclusively on the practice of Nephrology Nursing. |
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Degree Programs |
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If you would like to advance your nursing career, accredited
online degree programs available.
RN to PhD,
RN to MSN,
RN to BSN or
LPN to BSN degree. |
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Nursing Degrees
Online: List of Top Rate Accredited Schools that provide Nursing &
Healthcare Degrees & certificates. |
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Nursing Resources |
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Nursing CEUs or Continuing Ed Courses |
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Nursing
College Admission Essays |
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Professional Resumes for Nurses |
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Nursing
Scrubs & Uniforms |
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Nursing
Books & Nursing Journals |
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Nursing
Poetry / Nursing Poems |
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Nursing
Watches / Nursing Gift Watches |
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National Nephrology Nurses Week |
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Nephrology Nurses Week
September 12-18,
2010
(Second full week in September)
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Nephrology Nursing Gifts |
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Nephrology Nursing Gifts:
Greeting cards and gifts designed to pay tribute to the hard work of Nephrology
Nurses and commend them for a job well done. Buy all occasion gifts for
Nephrology Nurses: mugs, tee shirts, tote bags, teddy bears. |
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