Certification UPDATE Summer ‘07
Keeping BONENT Members Informed
Spring 2018
Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing and Technology
An Information-Packed Regional Seminar in San Francisco!If you missed the BONENT Regional Education Seminar on April 22nd at the Marriott Airport San Francisco, you missed a lot of great information! There was a Clinical and a Bio-Med track that provided attendees 8 continuing education credits toward their recertification.
The seminar opened with a great presentation by Joe Sala on “Professionalism and the Role of the Technician”. Joe started his career as a patient care technician and is now
Administrator of Ambulatory Care for a hospital system. It was great to hear that there is no limit if you are willing to reach for your dreams.
The final speaker was Troyce Crucchiola who has been a kidney patient for over 30 years. He gave talk on “How important the clinical and bio-med staff are to the patients.”
Other topics included in the Clinical track included:• End Organ Stunning• Infection Prevention• Emergency Preparedness• Education and a New Way to Treat Anemia.
The Bio-Med technicians heard about:• Biomed A-Z: Tips Learned Over 25 Years of Biomed Service• Machine Alarms - What’s All the Noise About, Electrical Safety Testing • RO Troubleshooting
Make sure you attend either of our next two 2018 BONENT Regional Education Seminars. They are in Chicago IL on June 10, 2018 and in Newark NJ, on August 19, 2018. See the ad on page 4.
Join your colleagues for great education and a chance to network with people you don’t generally see!
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The states below require BONENT Regional Representatives.
Interested in becoming a Regional Representative?Visit www.BONENT.org for qualification requirements and responsibilities. Contact BONENT Executive Director Peter Anas via email at [email protected]
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FROM THE PRESIDENT
RJ PiccianoPresident
The BONENT Certification UPDATE is published quarterly by:
Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing & Technology
100 South Washington St. Rockville, MD 20850 Phone: 202-462-1252 • Fax: 202-463-1257
Web: www.BONENT.org
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President RJ Picciano, BA, CHT, OCDT, CHBT
Cuyahoga Falls, OH [email protected]
VP of OperationsPaulette C. Sheeley, RN, BSN, CHN
Rock Creek, OH [email protected]
VP Education and ExaminationsLyle Smith, BSN, CNN, CPDN
Umatilla, OR [email protected]
Secretary/Treasurer Zelma Griffin, BS, CHT
South Holland, IL [email protected]
Directors Kay N. Gardner
Palm Beach, FL [email protected]
Michael Morales, MHA/Ed., CHT, CHBT Bellflower, CA
Dennis Schell, CHT, OCDT Maumee, OH
EXECUTIVE OFFICEPhone: 202-462-1252
Executive Director Peter Anas
Ext. #120; [email protected]
Director of Membership and Certification Laikisha Jeffries
Ext. #115; [email protected]
Membership Coordinator Clare Karpinski
Ext. #112; [email protected]
What do you get out of being BONENT certified?I am going to devote my Presidential Letter to how BONENT can serve you, the certified members. So, what do you get out of being BONENT certified?
• As a PCT, you are qualified to work in any State in the US, including California;
• You have the professional respect that comes from having passed the most extensive exam for your specialty (PCT, Hemo RN, PD RN);
• As a PCT, you can take the only dialysis exam offered in Spanish;
• As a Dialysis Bio-Med Technician, you have passed the most up-to-date exam in your field;
• You are part of group of over 7000 of the best nurses and technician across the world including Australia, Canada and 7 other countries;
• Your patients can be assured they are being taken care of by one of best dialysis professionals in the world;
• You can be part of driving your profession to evolve into its best future.
So, how else can you be involved in BONENT?• BONENT holds 3-4 Regional Education Seminars that are among the best 1-day
education program available for dialysis. Consider attending, get 8 CEs and meet dialysis colleagues from around the country!
• You can become a BONENT Regional Representative for your area. Check our website for our current list.
• You can become a member of one of BONENT Committees (the most active are education, examination and legislative).
• You can join an ad hoc committee to help update the BONENT Exams. We presently need CHT’s and CHN’s – contact Lyle Smith at [email protected] if you want be part of this.
Here’s a reminder of our Mission, Vision & ValuesMission: To promote excellence in nursing and technology globally through credentialing exams that enhance the care of patients with kidney disease.
Vision: All nurses and technicians working in the field of nephrology will be BONENT certified.
Values: - Collaborate: BONENT will collaborate with its certified members to create and foster a culture of excellence and innovation in their dialysis work environment.
- Integrity: BONENT will conduct its administrative, testing and business affairs by upholding the highest ethical values, principles and security.
- Excellence: BONENT will continually strive to produce and enhance its credentialing exams that are the highest regarded in nephrology.
I hope everyone has a great Spring!
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