Registered Nurse in Home Dialysis Therapies and Future Implications.

With an increased emphasis on home dialysis therapies (HDTs), and to ensure nephrology nurses have a voice in health policy discussions and decisions, the American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) initiated the Home Dialysis Therapies Task Force. ANNA fully supports the increased utilization of HDTs and wants to ensure every individual has the option of HDT and deserves an RN in their care. Careful consideration must be given to the impact of legislative initiatives aimed at the nursing shortage and increasing the use of HDTs on delivery of safe care and RN practice.