need help from nurse familiar with nephrology

[72freckles]

I am currently enrolled in an online course....One of the requirements for my latest assignment is to "interview" someone in nephrology field. Could someone help?
If so...could you please answer the following:
1. What is the most common type of medication prescribed to kidney patients?
2. What is the most common test ordered by neph. for kidney patients?
3. Education required to become a neph. nurse.
4. What other doctors to nephrologists consult on behalf of patient.

Thanks so much for your time!
Have a great day!

[onetraveler]

Originally Posted by 72freckles

I am currently enrolled in an online course....One of the requirements for my latest assignment is to "interview" someone in nephrology field. Could someone help?
If so...could you please answer the following:
1. What is the most common type of medication prescribed to kidney patients?
2. What is the most common test ordered by neph. for kidney patients?
3. Education required to become a neph. nurse.
4. What other doctors to nephrologists consult on behalf of patient.

Thanks so much for your time!
Have a great day!

You need to repharse your first 2 questions. Define a kidney patient. There are 5 stages of CKD Chronic Kidney Disease. From minimal disease to ESRD.

ADN would be the lowest requirement. Or LPN for that matter in many states.

Nephrologists sometimes like to be PCP's but they consult most every other doctor as needed.