Dialysis nursing is a specialty that has potential for evolution in the advance practice setting. This subspecialty is currently in the second stage of organization, since it is an organized specialty and it is “progressing to a certificate training”(Hamric, Hanson, Tracy, O’Grady, 2014, p. 114). According to the University of Villanova, dialysis nursing is a subspecialty that not only requires an associates or baccalaureate degree in nursing, but it also requires years of experience and passing a certification exam.
Dialysis nursing has a great potential to evolve since this field is continually growing. The increased need for this subspecialty is due in part to the present population of baby boomers as well as new health care reforms bringing an influx of patients with chronic illnesses including hypertension and kidney dysfunction. These nurses have a very specific role in the nursing practice. According to the University of Villanova, dialysis nurses “medicate, educate and support their patients through every step of dialysis. They help patients make important …show more content…
Being able to apply this specialty to the 7 competencies is a great advantage as the dialysis specialty evolves towards an advanced practice level. One of the disadvantages that this specialty faces is its lack of opportunities for further specialization and graduate school education. There is yet to be established a curriculum for nurses in this specialty to be able to achieve skills at the advanced practice level (Hamric, et al, 2014, p. 115). Another disadvantage would be the challenge of acceptance of their new role by the health care team. Just like nurse practitioners have had difficulty obtaining acceptance for their role, the dialysis nursing specialty can also expect to face the same
Dialysis nursing has a great potential to evolve since this field is continually growing. The increased need for this subspecialty is due in part to the present population of baby boomers as well as new health care reforms bringing an influx of patients with chronic illnesses including hypertension and kidney dysfunction. These nurses have a very specific role in the nursing practice. According to the University of Villanova, dialysis nurses “medicate, educate and support their patients through every step of dialysis. They help patients make important …show more content…
Being able to apply this specialty to the 7 competencies is a great advantage as the dialysis specialty evolves towards an advanced practice level. One of the disadvantages that this specialty faces is its lack of opportunities for further specialization and graduate school education. There is yet to be established a curriculum for nurses in this specialty to be able to achieve skills at the advanced practice level (Hamric, et al, 2014, p. 115). Another disadvantage would be the challenge of acceptance of their new role by the health care team. Just like nurse practitioners have had difficulty obtaining acceptance for their role, the dialysis nursing specialty can also expect to face the same