BSN Required for Dialysis Nursing?

[PapaPhil]

Does anyone know if there are States, dialysis companies or healthcare systems / hospitals that require a 4-year BSN to be a dislysis nurse? Same for certification; do any of the dialysis nursing certificates require a 4-year BSN?

Thank you.

[Marshall1]

In Georgia the dialysis clinics that I know of personally do not require a BSN or certification. They offer the training..in fact, one place I know of the LPN and techs do patient care and the RN pushes IV meds and oversees how things go.

They will also hire no experienced nurses and provide TONS of training and support.

I think this is what you were asking..

[Tish88]

You can work as a nurse in dialysis without a certification, however to obtain the certification for dialysis nurse (CNN), you must have your BSN to take the exam.

Other requirements for the CNN exam include: The applicant must have a minimum of two (2) years of nephrology nursing experience as a registered nurse in a clinical, administrative, teaching, or research capacity, within three (3) years prior to submitting an application to take the exam.

[PapaPhil]

Thanks Tish and all for the responses.

[Chisca, RN]

2 different certifications for dialysis RN's, one for BSN, one for ADN. The ANNA website explains the differences. To me it seems silly as if you can pass the test and are a licensed RN why differentiate? The CCRN for critical care nurses doesn't do this but maybe in the future they will. At this point certification is basically something you do for yourself and your patients as the "any warm body" theory of hiring seems to prevail.

[SuperStarRN]

I work in dialysis in Georgia and can tell you that, unless you just want to get certified, for nurses it is not required. Although, techs are now required to be certified before they can be hired. I agree with Chisca though that if dialysis is some where that you want to stay it is a good gesture to get certified for your own knowledge and to provide even better patient care.