Continuing education in dialysis

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I am interested in starting a new career in dialysis, more specifically in hemodialysis. 

Can anyone summarize a bit the common, well-recognized continuing education program options that can help me learn about HD and get certifications? Which subjects are essential for being a HD nurse? If more aspiring, what are the advanced subjects/skills that can help me advance my career in next years? o

I am also wondering whether dialysis facilities like DaVita provides a CE program that can validate CE contact hours.

Thank you very much!

 

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Specializes in Nephrology/Dialysis.

You can go to the ANNA (American Nephrology Nurses Assoc.) website to find information about hemodialysis.  I am not aware of anything that DaVita has for CE credits, but I know that Fresenius does offer courses as well.  I work for DCI and you will receive your initial education as a dialysis nurse from an educator and your preceptor.  They will teach you the basics of dialysis - toxin removal, fluid removal, electrolyte shifts etc.  You should learn how the machine works and how to put the blood lines on, prime and hook up a patient, return blood and disconnect all during your initial education.  There really is a lot to learn and you can take this as far as you want!  Good  luck to you.

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

https://www.annanurse.org/

The above link will take you to all kinds of resources related to dialysis and continuing education and certification.

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On 1/19/2022 at 5:30 PM, Zeek said:

You can go to the ANNA (American Nephrology Nurses Assoc.) website to find information about hemodialysis.  I am not aware of anything that DaVita has for CE credits, but I know that Fresenius does offer courses as well.  I work for DCI and you will receive your initial education as a dialysis nurse from an educator and your preceptor.  They will teach you the basics of dialysis - toxin removal, fluid removal, electrolyte shifts etc.  You should learn how the machine works and how to put the blood lines on, prime and hook up a patient, return blood and disconnect all during your initial education.  There really is a lot to learn and you can take this as far as you want!  Good  luck to you.

Hello Zeek, thank you for your kind reply. I see ANNA is highly recommended. I have already looked at the web and found out some materials. Despite that ANNA is quite recognized, I am still wondering whether there are learning materials developed by local organizations/associations in Australia. Thanks again! 

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