What is a nephrology nurse and how to become one

Key steps to become a nephrology nurse

1. Explore nephrology nurse education requirements

   Most common nephrology nurse degrees

   Bachelor's

   46.1 %

   Master's

   20.6 %

   Associate

   19.9 %

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2. Start to develop specific nephrology nurse skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Patients	57.64%
   Medical Care	4.59%
   Primary Care	3.96%
   Patient Education	3.77%
   IV	3.39%

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3. Complete relevant nephrology nurse training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New nephrology nurses learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a nephrology nurse based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real nephrology nurse resumes.

4. Obtain the necessary licensing

   Becoming a licensed nephrology nurse usually require a college degree. However, you need to pass an exam to become a licensed nephrology nurse in most of states. 43 states require nephrology nurses to have license for their work. You can see the list of states below.

   State	Education	Exam	License url
   Alabama	Degree required	State exam required	Registered Nurse (RN)
   Alaska	Degree required	Third-party exam required	Nurse, Registered
   Arkansas	Degree required	Third-party exam required	Registered Nurse (RN)
   California	Degree required	Third-party exam required	Nurse, Registered
   Colorado	Degree required	Third-party exam required	Registered Nurse

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5. Research nephrology nurse duties and responsibilities

   • Manage medication inventory and hospital supplies; attend hospital meetings and ensure patients have appropriate level of nursing care.
   • Manage surgical recovery patients including vascular, ENT, GI urological and neurological cases, coronary bypass surgery patients.
   • Reinforce diet restriction and fluid limitation, dressing changes, catheter care, removal of staples, collecting lab specimens.
   • Participate in the quarterly review of emergency/disaster procedures with patients and other staff.

6. Prepare your nephrology nurse resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your nephrology nurse resume.

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7. Apply for nephrology nurse jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a nephrology nurse job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams