An Innovative Approach to Integrating Nephrology Nursing into Acute and Critical Care

There is a growing number of individuals living with chronic kidney disease in the United States and worldwide. There is also a nursing shortage and increased need for nurses, particularly in specialties like nephrology. Meeting these growing demands and improving conditions for nurses will take multiple approaches and broadening of current systems. An area of focus is the training and expansion of the nephrology nursing workforce. This article discusses a dialysis training program for acute and critical care nurses who are able to provide both bedside care and kidney replacement therapy in the hospital setting.