Program

NEPHROLOGY NURSE & TECHNICIAN TRACK

Certification Exam Review: CCHT, CDN, CNN

Tuesday, April 2, 2013, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Course Directors: Debra Gromo, RN, CNN Dawn Nevers-Hazley
Session 320, 3.75 credit hours

Target Audience: Dialysis Nurses and Technicians preparing for national certification for CCHT, CDN and CNN

Course Description: This pre-conference session will review topics and concepts necessary to successful pass national certification exam. National certification exam will be offered to those submitting applications and meeting exam criteria.

All Exam applications must be submitted to NNCC by January 22, 2013. Please visit this site for application forms and more information.

Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Identify the principles of dialysis and appropriate responses of technicians in the dialysis setting
Explain the role and scope of practice for the certificated dialysis technician
Comprehend renal anatomy and psychology
Receive test taking strategies to assist in successfully pass national certification exam

Course Agenda
Time	Topic	Faculty
8:00am – 8:15am	Renal Anatomy and Physiology and CKD Markers	Debra Gromo, RN, CNN
8:15am – 8:45am	Understanding Principles of Dialysis
8:45am – 9:30am	Hemodialysis Therapy and Complications	Debra Gromo, RN, CNN
9:30am – 9:45am	Break
9:45am – 10:30am	Water	Heather Paradis, CHT
10:30am – 11:15am	Defining the Role of the Technician	Dawn Nevers-Hazley, BSN MSN
11:15am – 11:45am	Lab Values and CKD Markers	Dawn Nevers-Hazley, BSN MSN
11:45am – 12:00pm	Test Taking Strategies	Dawn Nevers-Hazley, BSN MSN
12:00pm – 1:00pm	Lunch Break
1:00pm – 5:00pm	Certification Exam

Required: Separate registration of $150 ($200 if registration for the course only). Includes breakfast, boxed lunch, course syllabus, and CE credit.

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