What did I do wrong...was laughed at!

You got it right, did you pronounce it right?

She was pretty rude, try getting the nurse manager's name on the unit they do dialysis, and she may be more helpful.

You got it right, did you pronounce it right?

She was pretty rude, try getting the nurse manager's name on the unit they do dialysis, and she may be more helpful.

Yup, I pronounced it right. I will try what you said, thanks!

Sometimes they're referred to as dialysis nurses. People who don't know what the "techincal term" is usually use that name for them.

I'm a dialysis patient, and I've always heard them called dialysis nurses. Regardless of what they're called, that was rude of the nurse to laugh. (Anyway, who'd want to work with THAT witch?)

People answering the phone in the nursing department didn't know what nephrology nurses are? Scary thought -- hopefully it wasn't a nurse that gave you the answer "no." Don't give it a second thought that she laughed at you -- continue to advocate for yourself, your shadowing experience, and your nursing career. Asking to shadow a nurse that specializes in nephrology was not a far-reaching request. If you are interested in this speciality, ask if they have a dialysis unit or transplant floor. Good luck

Thanks so much to all of you! I am going to keep plugging along until I get my opportunity!!! Thanks for the advice, I will take all of it!

Ouch, some people are flat out rude. I doubt she was a nurse, probably the unit secretary.