Dialysis nurses work in the field of nephrology nursing. These nurses have advanced knowledge about kidney disease and the use of dialysis to reproduce kidney function in those with chronic and acute renal failure. Dialysis nurses closely monitor patients with kidney disease during dialysis, administer their medications, and provide them with teaching about how to manage their kidney disease.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
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HOW TO ADVANCE/CAREER PATHWAY
Dialysis nurses must be BCLS certified but may also need ACLS certification. There are two certifications you can pursue: Certified Dialysis Nurse (CDN) and Certified Nephrology Nurse (CNN). A CDN requires 2,000 hours of dialysis experience within the last 12 months, along with 20 contact hours of continuing education. A CNN requires you to have a BSN and 3,000 hours of nephrology experience and 30 contact hours of continuing education.
With experience, some dialysis nurses become nephrology case managers, transplant coordinators, or nurse educators. Others go on to get their MSN or doctoral degree as a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in nephrology.
You can also get your Nurse Practitioner (NP) degree with nephrology focus and become certified as a Certified Nephrology Nurse-NP (CNN-NP).
RESPONSIBILITIES
There are two types of dialysis: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Dialysis nurses must be skilled at administering, monitoring, and providing patient teaching for both.
MOST COMMON CASES
HOW TO BECOME |
Dialysis Nurse
Perks:
Access to publications, educational discounts, funding opportunities, and more.
ASN leads the fight to prevent, treat, and cure kidney diseases throughout the world by educating health professionals and scientists, advancing research and innovation, communicating new knowledge, and advocating for the highest quality care for patients.
Perks:
Access to a variety of continuing education resources, evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, scientific research grants and fellowships, educational stipends, and access to clinical tools and resources.
The NKF is] dedicated to preventing kidney and urinary tract diseases, improving the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by kidney disease and increasing the availability of all organs for transplantation.
Perks:
Access to educational resources, career-building opportunities, networking, leadership development, and more.
The American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) improves members' lives through education, advocacy, networking, and science.
Dialysis nurses work in the field of nephrology nursing. These nurses have advanced knowledge about kidney disease and the use of dialysis to reproduce kidney function in those with chronic and acute renal failure. Dialysis nurses closely monitor patients with kidney disease during dialysis, administer their medications, and provide them with teaching about how to manage their kidney disease.
All nurse specialty areas require an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree and successfully pass the state’s NCLEX-RN exam. Some dialysis units prefer you to have a BSN but may accept an ADN.
Dialysis nurses must be BCLS certified but may also need ACLS certification. There are two certifications you can pursue: Certified Dialysis Nurse (CDN) and Certified Nephrology Nurse (CNN). A CDN requires 2,000 hours of dialysis experience within the last 12 months, along with 20 contact hours of continuing education. A CNN requires you to have a BSN and 3,000 hours of nephrology experience and 30 contact hours of continuing education.
With experience, some dialysis nurses become nephrology case managers, transplant coordinators, or nurse educators. Others go on to get their MSN or doctoral degree as a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in nephrology.
You can also get your Nurse Practitioner (NP) degree with nephrology focus and become certified as a Certified Nephrology Nurse-NP (CNN-NP).
There are two types of dialysis: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Dialysis nurses must be skilled at administering, monitoring, and providing patient teaching for both.
Dialysis nurses typically make between $51k - $90k, with a median salary of $69,713. A dialysis head, or charge, nurse makes, on average, $81,772. For the most up-to-date salary information, check out Salary Explorer.
Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC)
Hospitals, dialysis clinics, doctor offices or can also do home visits
