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What
is Nephrology?
- Nephrology
is the study of the renal system, otherwise known as the
kidney system.
What
does a Nephrology Nurse do?
- A
nephrology nurse works with the patients typically suffering
from end-stage renal disease, their families, and the medical
team members in order to administer the appropriate care
to their patient.
- He
or she is the primary nursing care provider for the patient,
a job which can involve a long term dialysis program and
assessing the patient's progress and future care.
- Once
he or she has decided upon the appropriate course of action
and has discussed it with the other members of the treatment
team, a nephrology nurse will present the information about
the care process to both the patients and the families.
How
does Nephrology Nursing relate to Chemistry?
- Nephrology
nursing encompasses many aspects of chemistry.
- One
must know how the medications used in treating renal disease
will interact with any other medications the patient might
be using.
- He
or she must understand how the body processes chemicals
within the kidney and what the products of the kidney processes
are.
What levels of education are needed to become a Nephrolgoy
Nurse?
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The basic educational requirements for nephrology nurses
are:
- an
Associate Degree/Bachelor of Science/Diploma in Nursing
- additional
training in the specialized field of Nephrology and
renal care("Renal Career")
What
is the average salary of a Nephrology Nurse?
- The
salary for a Nephrology Nurse typically depends upon how
much experience he or she has and what qualifications he
or she meets.
- Typically,
a Nephrology Nurse's salary will fall within the range of
twelve to sixteen dolars an hour for entry level positions
and between seventeen and twenty-five dollars per hour for
a higher level job. ("Renal
Career")
What
are the typical working conditions a Nephrology Nurse faces?
- The
environment in which a nephrology nurse works in depends
upon the type of patient care he or she is providing.
- The
basic types of places a nephrology nurse would work in are
hospitals, out-patient clinics, and in-home treatment.
- Depending
on where a nephrology nurse works, he or she will typically
see shifts lasting between eight and twelve hour on any
given day of the week.
What
is the job outlook for nephrology nursing?
- The
field of nephrology is continuing to expand as more people
are added as patients needing care for renal disease.
- It
is always beneficial to have someone in direct contact with
the families and patients to explain what is going on and
the various methods of treatement, as a nephrology nurse
does
- as
long as there are patients in need of nurses specialiezed
in treating their disease, nephrology nurses will be needed.
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