ABSTRACT
Number of patients with chronic renal failure is increasing from time to time.Hemodialisis is one alternative therapy kidney is the most preferred by patients.Hemodialysis is a process that is carried out by means of a tube to drain bloodinto the artificial kidney. This study aims to determine the relationship betweenthe level of knowledge and anxiety in patients undergoing hemodialysis readinessis the first time in the RS Bengkulu. This research is the use of cross-sectionaldesign with a sample of patients undergoing hemodialysis in the hospital the firsttime in Bengkulu province, amounting to 46 respondents, taken with c onsecutivesampling technique. Data analysis using chi-square and independent t-test at α5%. The results showed no correlation between knowledge and anxietyhemodialysis patients undergoing hemodialysis with readiness the first time.Nurses need to improve the knowledge and health education and counseling forincrease the psychological readiness when first responders undergoinghemodialysis.