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My names Christina im a 25yr old EMT-B who lives in new jersey. my dads been on dialysis for a little over a year now and im really interested in this field. i would love to be a hemodialysis nurse but i have no clue where i should start, should i start lpn or rn should i start working for a facility first and go to tech school? any help on where to start where to begin on this quest would be greatly appreciated thank you.

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A lot of facilities are phasing out LPN's, so I would try to go the RN route (but apply to both programs-just in case).

There is a forum dedicated specifically to dialysis nursing

https://allnurses.com/forums/f48/

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Specializes in ICU.

you'll need your license to be a dialysis nurse. there are tech that set up the machines and test the water but you wouldn't be doing their treatment, just putting them in their chairs, filling jugs.....it's hard on the back day in and day out. :cry:

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Specializes in PCU (Cardiac).

Definitely go for your RN. Best of luck.

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