A Dedication to Dialysis for 50 Years: Proud & Passionate! - News Release - January 30, 2024

Sep 22, 2026

News Release dated January 30, 2024 highlights BONENT’s 50-year commitment to dialysis certification, noting the 1974 establishment of an independent nephrology testing body and the growth to more than 30,000 dialysis nurses and technicians taking BONENT exams. The release states that over 8,000 professionals are currently certified across the United States and 11 other countries. It outlines five dialysis credentials (CHT, CHBT, CHN, CPDN, CHWS) and summarizes major recent developments, including NNCO’s addition, new CHWS offerings, expanded education and seminar activities, website updates, and adjusted minimum work-experience requirements.

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Major Recent Developments

NNCO Joins BONENT

BONENT Adds CHWS Exam

CHT Spanish Version

30th Seminar

A Growing Website

The BONENT Store

Minimum Work Experience Change

Watch Later in 2024

Mission Statement

Mission

Vision

Values

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Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing Technology 100 South Washington Street Rockville, MD 20850 Phone: (202) 462-1252 Fax: (202) 463-1257 [Web](Web: www.BONENT.org)[:](Web: www.BONENT.org)[ www.BONENT.org](Web: www.BONENT.org) News Release For Immediate Release January 30, 2024 A Dedication to Dialysis for 50 Years: Proud & Passionate! In April 1974, an independent testing body in nephrology was established-BONENT-the Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing Technology. 50 years later, over 30,000 dialysis nurses and technicians have taken a BONENT exam. Today, over 8,000 are currently certified in the United States and 11 other countries and growing. Over those 50 years BONENT has evolved to now include 5 credentials in dialysis: - CHT: Certified Hemodialysis Technologist (English & Spanish) - CHBT: Certified Hemodialysis BioMedical Technologist - CHN: Certified Hemodialysis Nurse - CPDN: Certified Peritoneal Dialysis Nurse - CHWS: Certified Hemodialysis Water Specialist Major Recent Developments - NNCO Joins BONENT: In early 2021, The National Nephrology Certification Organization became part of BONENT, which agreed to accept all CCNT, CBNT, and CDWS certificants, as well as providing a path for their recertification to becoming BONENT members. - BONENT Adds CHWS Exam: BONENT added to its four exams by offering the NNCO Dialysis Water certification, but the acronym changed to Certified Hemodialysis Water Specialist (CHWS) . This addition brings the total exams offered by BONENT to five. - CHT Spanish Version: This year we will be celebrating 10 years since we started offering a Spanish version of our CHT exam. - 30th Seminar: BONENT annually hosts 2-3 Regional Seminars and 1-2 Virtual Seminars to help its members obtain Continuing Education credits toward their 4-year recertification requirements. In 2021, we had our first, one-day Virtual Seminar. It was a great success, with over 300 attendees, followed by 4 total seminars in 2022, with over 700 attendees in total, including BONENT and NNCO certified members, and non-members too! Our next seminar will be our 30th since 2012! o 2024 Regional Seminar Dates Established: BONENT recently announced the dates of the 2024 Regional Seminars: 􀂃 MidWest Regional Seminar in Chicago IL, Sunday June 9th 􀂃 Northeast Regional Seminar in Newark NJ, Sunday August 25th 􀂃 Virtual Seminar: November 10th - A Growing Website: In its continuing efforts to stay current and communicate with its members and future exam applicants, BONENT revamped its website to a completely new look, and continues to update with and easier-to understand content at www. [BONENT.org](BONENT.org) with more than 170 web pages. - The BONENT Store: BONENT promotional items are always a hot commodity at conferences and seminars. They have recently been made available for purchase on the BONENT website; - Minimum Work Experience Change: After listening to our members, ESRD partners and renal community, in 2018, BONENT changed the minimum work experience to sit for the CHT (Certified Hemodialysis Technologist) and the CHBT (Certified Hemodialysis BioMedical Technologist) exam, from twelve months to six months. - Watch later in 2024: BONENT Online Continuing Education will debut, where we will provide over 30 single-hour webinars to purchase and view to help our members gain CE hours for their recertification. Click here, for a full history of BONENT. Mission Statement After much work in 2017, the BONENT Board of Directors agreed on an updated Mission, Vision and Values statement, which still holds today: Mission: To promote excellence in nursing and technology globally through credentialing exams that enhance the care of patients with kidney disease. Vision: All nurses and technicians working in the field of nephrology will be BONENT certified. Values: Collaboration, Integrity, Excellence - Collaborate: BONENT will collaborate with its certified memb

FAQs

What is BONENT’s milestone highlighted in this news release?

The release celebrates BONENT’s dedication to dialysis for 50 years, since its establishment in April 1974 and the cumulative reach of more than 30,000 dialysis nurses and technicians who have taken BONENT exams.

Which dialysis credentials does BONENT include?

BONENT’s five credentials for dialysis are CHT, CHBT, CHN, CPDN, and CHWS, each described as a certified role related to hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.

What major developments are described in 2021 and beyond?

The release notes NNCO joining BONENT in early 2021, the addition of the CHWS exam, and a 10-year celebration of the Spanish version of the CHT exam, along with seminar and continuing education updates.

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