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Marilyn Klainberg1, Karen Mancini, Kristin Brickel
1About the Authors Marilyn Klainberg, EdD, RN, is a professor, Adelphi University College of Nursing and Public Health, Garden City, New York. Karen Mancini, PhD, RN, is department chair, Adelphi University College of Nursing and Public Health. Kristin Brickel, MSN, MHA, RN, CNN, is director of clinical services, Nor'Eastern Division, DaVita Kidney Care. It is with great appreciation that the authors thank Dr. Mark Finger, Dean Elaine Smith, and Anthony Egan for their cooperation in helping to create this experience for students. For more information, contact Dr. Klainberg at klainberg@adelphi.edu.
Abstract:
Because of the prevalence of chronic health conditions such as diabetes and hypertension, there is an increased need in the United States for nurses with specialized knowledge and training in providing care to dialysis patients. The US Board of Labor Statistics projects growth of 26 percent in dialysis nursing over the next decade. To prepare nursing students for this growing need, a collaborative agreement was made between a college of nursing and public health and hospital executives in an academic and clinical practice partnership to introduce nursing students to dialysis nursing through a clinical experience.
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