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Q&A: Meet Sharon Longton, ANNA President-Elect

Sharon Longton, BSN, RN, CNN, CCTC, of Southgate, Mich. has been elected national president-elect of the American Nephrology Nurses’ Association (ANNA) for 2013-14. Renal Business Today connected with Longton for a brief introductory Q&A session to allow our readers a ...More
March 18, 2013
Posted in Articles, Practice Management
ANNA Announces Election Results

PITMAN, NJ—Sharon Longton, BSN, RN, CNN, CCTC, of Southgate, Mich. has been elected national president-elect of the American Nephrology Nurses’ Association (ANNA) for 2013-14. Longton’s responsibilities will include serving on the national board of directors (BOD) and as ...More
March 12, 2013
Posted in News, Practice Management
Everyone is Important in Dialysis Care

When one thinks of dialysis, one might not consider all the hard work and dedication that goes into taking care of each individual kidney failure patient. Each employee plays a special role in this demanding field. Each role is specific, but at the end of the day, it is all ...More
February 26, 2013
Posted in Articles, Practice Management
Recognizing Staff as a Priority Asset

In many ways dialysis workers are heroes to the patients and families we serve. Unfortunately, those heroics can become mired in the medical realities present throughout our workday. ...More
February 18, 2013
Posted in Articles, Practice Management
Volunteer Renal Nurse/Dialysis Clinic Administrator Needed in Kenya, All Expenses Paid

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—Kijiji International, a non-profit, faith-based organization, is looking for a renal nurse/dialysis clinic administrator to go on a medical mission trip to Kenya, Africa. ...More
January 29, 2013
Posted in News, Practice Management
ANNA Symposium to Feature Top Speakers, Practice Innovations

PITMAN, NJ–Nephrology nursing is one of the most sophisticated and challenging nursing specialties practiced today. To provide optimum, and safe, patient care, nurses must continually educate themselves about the latest advances. ...More
December 11, 2012
Posted in News, Practice Management
Putting the Pieces Together for Patients

Envision yourself as a new hemodialysis patient. You are asked to arrive at the dialysis clinic before the sun even begins to rise. You arrive with little sleep and are called into the unit, escorted to a chair that seems to be on the outer reaches of the universe, and are ...More
November 20, 2012
Posted in Articles, Practice Management
The 2012 Nephrology AP

The ‘typical’ nephrology advanced practitioner (physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist) is a 50-something white female with a master’s degree who has been in her present job for the last 10 years. Such is the result of the 2012 National Kidney ...More
November 16, 2012
Posted in Articles, Business
New Certification Exams Available from Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission

PITMAN, NJ—Two new certification exams for advanced dialysis technicians and licensed practice nurses/licensed vocational nurses (LPNs/LVNs) are now available for those who want to reach a higher level of practice. ...More
September 5, 2012
Posted in News, Practice Management
Computer Testing Available for Nurse Practitioners Seeking Nephrology Certification

PITMAN, NJ—Getting certified in nephrology nursing just got easier for nurse practitioners (NP). The Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission is now offering computer-based testing (CBT), which allows nurses to take the exam at a local testing center during a time they ...More
July 30, 2012
Posted in News, Practice Management