{"id":2251,"date":"2019-07-26T19:08:26","date_gmt":"2019-07-27T02:08:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newdirectionsstaffing.com\/?p=2251"},"modified":"2022-01-11T17:17:04","modified_gmt":"2022-01-11T17:17:04","slug":"what-to-expect-on-a-first-day-as-a-dialysis-nurse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newdirectionsstaffing.com\/healthcare\/what-to-expect-on-a-first-day-as-a-dialysis-nurse\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Expect on a First Day as a Dialysis Nurse"},"content":{"rendered":"
As a certified dialysis nurse, you may be a little nervous about what to expect on your first day. No worries, all nurses have been in your position at one point in time! You will be fulfilling many duties and learning plenty of new things, on your first day as a dialysis nurse. One thing that’s important is to remember why you became a nurse in the first place.<\/span><\/p>\n

The National Kidney Foundation reports that 30 million people in the United States are affected by Chronic <\/span>Kidney Disease.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0 One in 3 Americans are at risk of developing it. With so many individuals requiring treatment for CKD, it\u2019s important to have people like you to help them deal with their disease along the way.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Patients have to stay still during the duration of their dialysis treatment. In some cases, the treatment may take hours. Depending on the position and responsibilities it may involve being available for the entire process from start to finish. Before learning about your daily duties, it is important to understand what type of dialysis you are performing for your patient.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Types of Dialysis<\/span><\/h2>\n

The following are the different types of dialysis:<\/p>\n

Hemodialysis<\/span><\/i> — Patients can receive hemodialysis treatments in a dialysis center or in the comfort of their own homes, usually occurring 3 to 4 times per week. This treatment cleanses the patient\u2019s blood by pumping it through a dialysis machine, cleaning it. It then reinstates it back into their body. This removes excess fluid and waste from their blood.<\/span><\/p>\n

Peritoneal Dialysis<\/span><\/i> — Unlike hemodialysis where the patient\u2019s blood is removed from their body to be cleaned, patients receiving peritoneal dialysis have their blood cleaned inside their body. This procedure is done through the lining of the patient\u2019s abdomen using a fluid that is changed periodically. This type of dialysis can be done anywhere.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dialysis Nurse Duties<\/span><\/h3>\n

Dialysis nurse duties vary depending on the job but here are some common duties to review.<\/p>\n