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Nurse Practitioners in Nephrology: Understanding the Educational and Career Pathway to Specialty Practice

Candice Halinski Candice Halinski, MBA, MHCDS, MSN, NP-C, AMB-BC, is an adult nurse practitioner. Throughout her 20-plus-year career in this field, she has served kidney patients in the capacity of licensed practical nurse, registered nurse, nurse manager, nurse practitioner, and clinical director. Ms. Halinski is currently the Assistant Vice President for Clinical Professional Development for Northwell Health Physician Partners and an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine, Hofstra/Northwell Health, Hempstead, NY.

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