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Certification UPDATE Spring 2019
Keeping BONENT Members Informed
Spring 2019
Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing and Technology
5Proud & Passionate
About Dialysis!
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BONENT
Board of Directors Elections This SummerThe election of members of the BONENT Board of Directors is upon us once again. BONENT is seeking qualified candidates who wish to run for one available position on the BONENT Board.
One Technologist Position Requires:• One year of managerial or administrative
experience in a dialysis nursing or technical area;
• Must be registered by BONENT as a Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT).
• A minimum of three (3) years experience in Nephrology Technology;
• Have a minimum of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
Are You Qualified?If you are a CHT have served BONENT in the past, and wish to be considered for a position on the Board of Directors, you should ask yourself these questions:• What do I feel I can contribute to
BONENT?• Do I have time and energy to be a working
member of the Board, or will I end up being too busy to be of much assistance?
• Am I a team player?• How do I handle work that is delegated to
me? Do I get it done promptly or do I procrastinate?
• Do I need a lot of encouragement and reminders to complete a task, or am I a self-starter (and finisher)?
Who do you know that is qualified to be a board member?Who is the ideal Board of Directors member? They are individuals who are willing to work towards promoting BONENT’s mission of quality patient care through certification of caregivers. BONENT needs members who are willing and able to serve the organization and their profession with time and energy. All
Board members are required to proctor two examinations per year, perform committee functions, participate in periodic conference calls, attend two annual board meetings, and delegated assignments.
If you feel that you meet the qualifi cations and want to be placed on the ballot, please fax, e-mail, or mail the application (on page 3), a copy of your resume and a letter of your intent to the BONENT Executive Office by July 15, 2019.
As always, we welcome your questions and requests for additional information. You may contact Peter Anas at the BONENT Executive Office by calling 202-463-1251 (ext. 1), or via e-mail to [email protected].
Application Deadline
July 15, 2019
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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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2 Certification UPDATE Spring ‘19 Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing and Technology
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. #1; [email protected]
Director of Membership and Certification Laikisha Jeffries
Ext. #2; [email protected]
Membership Coordinator Clare Karpinski
Ext. #3; [email protected]
5Proud & Passionate
About Dialysis!
th41974 - 2019
BONENT
Looking Back and Into the FutureWith this being the 45th Anniversary of BONENT, I thought it would be good to look at some of the history of BONENT.
Congress Extended Medicare to Patients with ESRD in 1972In 1972, a group Nephrology nurses and technicians got together to develop a certification exam for dialysis technicians. Some of our founders include some notable names in the dialysis world including Doug Vlchek, Martin Hudson, Doug Lehmann and Sally Burroughs. At this point, most dialysis technicians had a Bachelor’s degree in Science and worked under the physician’s license. In 1972, the US Congress extended Medicare to all patients with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) which we now refer to as Stage V CKD. This created a sudden demand for dialysis technicians and nurses.
The First BONENT Exam in 1974Our Founders decided that there was a need for a way to recognize qualified professionals and thus created the first dialysis certification exam in the world. In 1974, they offered the first Certified Hemodialysis Technicians (CHT exam at the American Association of Nephrology Nurse and Technicians (AANNT) National Seminar. A few years later, the Certified Hemodialysis Nurse (CHN) was developed and released. BONENT remained the only certification exams available until 1988.
ANNA and NANT Start OperationsIn the early years, some of the best and brightest in the field made up the BONENT Board and Officers. They all served 3-year terms. To be on the BONENT Board was a great accomplishment. In 1984, AANNT became American Nephology Nurses Association (ANNA). Technicians were granted associate membership. After being seen as peers and equals since the first days at the Seattle Artificial Kidney Center in 1962, Technicians were very upset and formed the National Association of Nephrology Technicians (NANT) where they were full members. Unfortunately, this schism still exists.
BONENT Adds CPDN, CHBT, CHT Spanish Exams & International GrowthIn the recent history of BONENT, we added the CPDN in 1990, Spanish language CHT in 2015 and also the CHBT in 2015. In the 1990’s, BONENT extended into the International arena when New Zealand and then Australia chose BONENT to be their preferred certification. Now BONENT is in over 13 countries and still expanding! We launched a program in 2018 to bring the CHT exam to technicians in India. This program is being spearheaded by BONENT International Advisor Phillp Varughese. We are working with professionals many other countries. If you have contacts with dialysis professionals in another please let us know.
Proud of Certifying the Best Dialysis Nurses & Technicians Wordwide!
We Need You to Help BONENT Grow• If you work with a nurse who is
not certified, challenge them to take the CHN or CPDN.
• Your Bio-Med Technicians should apply to take the CHBT.
• If you have a Spanish speaking colleague that having difficulty passing the CHT or CCHT, suggest they take the BONENT Spanish language CHT.
Remember BONENT is the original and best certifying organization.
Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing and Technology Certification UPDATE Spring ‘19 3
Dialysis Colleagues Visit BONENT Booth at NANT Conference
For Board of DirectorsApplications must be postmarked by July 15, 2019Please complete the form below and mail with a copy of your CV or resume to:
BONENT Executive Office100 S. Washington St. Rockville, MD 20850Please type and attach a brief statement about why you would like to be a member of BONENT Board of Directors, and what qualities you feel you have which would benefit our members. Statement must not exceed 100 words.
Ballots are scheduled to be mailed to all BONENT members in July, with a return date of September 15, 2019. Candidates will be notified of election results by mid-September, and will assume their new position on the Board in October 2019.
Name: _____________________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________
City: ____________________________ State: _________ Zip: _______________
Phone (work): ____________________ Phone (home): _____________________
E-mail: ____________________________________________________________
BONENT Certification #: ___________________ Expiration Date: ____________
Employer/Facility Name: ______________________________________________
City: ____________________________ State: _________ Zip: _______________
Supervisor/Director/Administrator: ______________________________________
Phone Number to verify employment: ___________________________________
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About Dialysis!
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BONENT
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