How Attending a Convention Saved Lives During the Pandemic with Faith Lynch, MSN, RN, CNN

Summary: In this episode, Adrianne welcomes Faith Lynch, a clinical nurse manager, practice leader, a passionate hemodialysis nurse, former chair of the American Nephrology Nurses Association, mother, and wonderful woman to interview. They have a convivial discussion about Faith’s career as a dialysis nurse, discuss what dialysis is, how it affects patients’ lives but most importantly, they discuss a big change Faith catalyzed at her hospital.<br><br>During the height of the COVID pandemic in New York City, Faith cites that about 80% of their hospitalized COVID patients were experiencing some form of kidney failure requiring hemodialysis. Enter the Tablo, an HD (hemodialysis) machine the size of a mini-fridge, which Faith had encountered at a convention way before we knew what COVID was or how it would impact us. Faith goes into detail about how this revolutionary machine made a profound impact on nurses ability to provide care to patients, as well as how it reduced the risk to nurses themselves. <br><br>Faith also has words of wisdom for nursing students and new nurses who wonder if a career in dialysis is right for them, and how conventions and involvement in professional associations can positively impact your career from the beginning.<br><br>This conversation is a great kickoff to Season 7 and is not to be missed. <br><br>If you’d like to connect with Faith, you can find her on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/faith-lynch-msn-rn-cnn-85b525124/" rel="noopener">https://www.linkedin.com/in/faith-lynch-msn-rn-cnn-85b525124/</a><br><br>Check out the Tablo at <a href="https://www.outsetmedical.com/tablo/" rel="noopener">https://www.outsetmedical.com/tablo/</a><br><br>Learn more about the American Nephrology Nurses Association:<br><a href="https://www.annanurse.org/" rel="noopener">https://www.annanurse.org/</a><br><br>And for students, Faith wants you to check out the Way Into Nephrology Nursing (WINN)<br><a href="https://www.annanurse.org/about/membership/join-or-renew/free-virtual-student-membership" rel="noopener">https://www.annanurse.org/about/membership/join-or-renew/free-virtual-student-membership</a>