Dialysis Technician

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Duties and Responsibilities:

Dialysis Technicians operate machines that remove waste and excess fluids from the blood of patients whose kidneys no longer carry out those functions. Dialysis technicians are also referred to as renal dialysis technicians, hemodialysis technicians, or nephrology technicians. They work under the supervision of physicians, primarily in hospitals and clinics.

Dialysis technicians must fully understand the operation of the kidney dialysis machines. They are responsible for their operations, cleaning, and sterilization. They must also fully understand their patients’ needs. Dialysis technicians carefully monitor and record weight and vital signs before, during, and after the blood cleansing procedure. Additionally, they instruct patients about in-home treatments. Because dialysis technicians work with blood, they must exercise strict safety precautions against infectious diseases such as hepatitis and AIDS.

Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist

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Duties and Responsibilities:

Nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists are advanced practice registered nurses who have received special courses and training. They usually work closely with doctors and can perform many high-level primary care tasks. They often specialize in specific types of practice such as pediatrics, psychiatry, or obstetrics. Some establish private practices; however, most work in doctors’ offices, hospitals, or neighborhood health centers. Duties often include:

·         Taking detailed medical histories and performing complete physical exams.

·         Providing diagnoses and recommending treatment plans.

·         Treating common medical conditions, illnesses, and injuries.

·         Prescribing limited medications.

·         Counseling patients and families.

Average Salary: $39,000 - $70,000

Educational Requirements:

Students should take challenging high school courses in science, math, and English.

Students must complete all of the education requirements to become a baccalaureate prepared registered nurse. They must then complete additional master’s level training and pass a certification examination. 

Student Success Statement

"Success is simple. Do what's right, the right way, at the right time."

- Arnold H. Glasgow

               I personally disagree with this quote, I don't think being successful is simple I believe that being successful takes a lot of time and thinking and just because you want to be successful doesn't mean that you are, you have to really want it and be prepared for the opportunity given though you have to earn it and be attentive for when it might come. Yes you have to do what's right, the right way at the right time but if you aren't prepared your chances of being successful will just slip away and all your dreams will be strewn and you will regret not being prepared.