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Jean DeStefano1,2, Jennifer Payton3,4,5,6
1Nurse Surveyor, National Dialysis Accreditation Commission, Glen Ellyn, IL.
Abstract:
Numerous nursing roles in a variety of work environments are available to nurses specializing in nephrology nursing. This article describes the various roles and work settings available to nurses new to nephrology and experienced nephrology nurses, intending to promote awareness of the specialty and increase the number of nurses working in nephrology. The information provided can be shared with those working within the specialty, and be included in nephrology nursing recruitment and retention strategies implemented to address the current and future anticipated nephrology nursing void.
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