| Name: |
Nephrology
Nurse |
| Description: |
Focuses
on the prevention of disease and the care of
patients and their families who have or are
threatened with renal failure; works with
patients in all stages of chronic renal failure,
implementing treatment modalities including
efforts to preserve renal function, hemodialysis,
peritoneal dialysis, or transplant |
| Diagnoses: |
Acute
and chronic renal failure |
| Practice
roles: |
Staff
nurse, clinical nurse specialist, head nurse,
supervisor, coordinator, director, executive |
| Characteristics: |
Long-term
patient relationships, autonomy and independence,
flexibility of practice role, teaching,
collaboration, and teamwork |
| Client
age group: |
Adults
and children |
| Drawbacks: |
Dealing
with the emotional consequences of renal disease
and its impact on multiple physical systems,
grief and loss, difficult patient contacts, lack
of patient compliance, and stress/pressure |
| Desirable
skills: |
Coping
with death and dying, people skills,
medical-surgical experience, long-term focus |
| Education: |
RN
with AD, Diploma, or BSN (preferred) |
| Employers: |
Hospitals,
home-health agencies, dialysis centers, clinics |
| Certification: |
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| Associations: |
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| Publications: |
| ANNA
Journal |
| |
| ANNA Update
Newsletter |
| 609-256-2320 |
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