APP Contributions to Nephrology Care

Quick Facts about APPs in Nephrology

• The number of people with kidney disease is outpacing the number of nephrology physicians in the U.S. [1]  
• APPs working in nephrology are thus improving patient access to care, continuity of care, and quality of care [2]
• NPs can earn recognition as a Certified Nephrology Nurse-Nurse Practitioner by sitting for the Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission’s board certification exam [2]
• PAs can earn their Nephrology Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) by sitting for the NCCPA’s Nephrology Specialty Exam to demonstrate their advanced clinical knowledge and nephrology expertise [1]
• Nephrology APPs work in both hospital and outpatient settings, as well as dialysis centers, transplant centers, research programs, home care, palliative care, and with medical device manufacturers [2]
• The average nephrology APP sees 110 outpatient dialysis patients and more than 20 follow-up visits per week [1]