Member Spotlight
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Jhoannel Valerio, MSN, RN, NI-BC, CCM
South Florida
South Florida Flamingo #206
How long have you been a nurse?
I have been a nurse for 10 years.
How long have you been in nephrology?
I have been part of the nephrology community for 2 and a half years.
What is unique about nephrology nursing?
In nephrology nursing education never stops. There is always an opportunity to learn something new and to teach patients something new.
What do you value the most about your ANNA membership?
The ANNA membership has continued to help me grown in the nephrology nursing field. There is always an opportunity to further my education.
What do you enjoy doing when you are not working as a nurse?
On my time off I enjoy traveling to new places that I have yet to visit.
What would you tell a newly practicing nurse about nephrology?
I would say that we need to listen to our patients and help them go down the path they wish to be on. We are here to help them achieve their needs.