In 1982, the DSN was designated by the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) as the provider of long-distance communications service for the DOD.
1 A basic dialysis machine can be purchased in the regions of $15,000; however, this does not include any necessary supplies such as a drip. 2  For example, a NxStage kidney dialysis machine purchased with supplies can cost upwards of $45,000. 3  This does not include the costs of running the machine.
An average Dialysis Registered Nurse in the United States can expect to take home roughly $29.89 per hour.Total cash compensation for Dialysis Registered Nurses runs from $50K to $81K depending on bonuses that can occasionally exceed $3K and profit sharing that can reach almost $3K.n average Dialysis Registered Nurse in the United States can expect to take home roughly $29.89 per hour.