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The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) has been in the business of giving patients the tools necessary to take charge of their lives for more than 40 years. Today the Association announced the pre-sale of its new recipe book, AAKP Delicious! The new recipe book features 16 simple and delicious recipes that are healthyRead more

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that by 2016, more than one million new and replacement nurses will be required throughout the U.S. With the nursing shortage growing, the  demand for travel nurses will be even greater.  Statistics predict by 2020 a 29-percent increase in the national need for travel nurses. Have you everRead more

For the latest dialysis nurse jobs AHS RenalStat     AHS Renalstat is a leading healthcare staffing company specializing in temporary, travel and permanent placement for dialysis nurses and managers throughout the United States. One area that has been in high demand in other industries and just recently introduced in dialysis, is the per diemRead more

Every nurse, dialysis technician, renal dietician, social worker and physician intends to do no harm to their patients. The very avoidable and preventable issues with lapses in infection control practices have a high potential of harming our patients and is an area that is sometimes a compliance challenge. Surveys were performed in 1,285 facilities inRead more

Researchers have discovered a new therapeutic target for diabetic nephropathy, the leading cause of kidney failure. The findings, appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN), could help protect the kidney health of individuals with diabetes. While it’s unclear precisely how diabetic nephropathy—kidney disease or damage that occursRead more

At AHS RenalStat, we have jobs for Dialysis RNs across the country! As we head into November, have you thought about how you will spend your 2013?  Are you satisfied with your current dialysis position?  If not, we have new dialysis jobs come across our desk daily! With your needs in mind, we are nowRead more

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is associated with a significantly greater risk for infection-related hospitalizations than hemodialysis (HD), and this appears to be explained mostly by dialysis-related infections, according to a Canadian study. PD, however, is associated with a significantly decreased risk of hospitalization for septicemia and pneumonia compared with HD. In a retrospective investigation, a teamRead more

Invasive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections have declined in incidence among chronic dialysis patients in the United States, according to researchers. Although the study could not ascertain the reasons for the decrease, investigator Priti Patel, MD, a medical officer with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, observed: “It is possible that theRead more

The number of patients needing dialysis after major elective surgery has tripled since 1995, a Canadian study suggests. Severe acute kidney injury needing dialysis is a serious complication that is on the rise, harming survival and quality of life, researchers say in Monday’s issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal. A man forms his handRead more

Dream Job Highlight: At AHS RenalStat, we know you have options when it comes to work, and we have opportunities for RNs, Clinical Managers, and CDTs across the country! Our job is to help you find that dream job that makes you want to get up every morning. In places you have always dreamed ofRead more