Listen to "002. Caring for Nephrology Patients and Staff During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experiences of the Northwest Kidney Centers" on Spreaker.

Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information

Contact hours available until 4/13/22.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation. You will be able to print your CNE certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.

Faculty, Planners, and Speakers Conflict of Interest Disclosure:

The presenters reported no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this continuing nursing education activity.

Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.

Accreditation Statement:
American Nephrology Nurses Association – Provider is accredited with distinction as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Learning Outcome:
After completing this learning activity, the learner will be able to discuss ways nephrology nurses can work together other members of the health care team when caring for patients and supporting their staf during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Beth Ulrich, EdD, RN, FAAN, FAONL, FACHE, is a Professor at the Cizik School of Nursing, the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston; the Editor-In-Chief of the Nephrology Nursing Journal; and a Past President of the American Nephrology Nurses Association.

Liz McNamara, MS, RN, is the Vice President of Patient Care Services and the Chief Nursing Officer, the Northwest Kidney Centers at the University of Washington, Seattle, WA.

Suzanne Watnick, MD, is a Professor in the Division of Nephrology, and the Chief Medical Officer, Northwest Kidney Centers, the University of Washington, Seattle, WA. She is a member of ANNA’s Pacific Northwest Chapter.

About NNJ Extra

NNJ Extra is brought to you by the Nephrology Nursing Journal, the official journal of the American Nephrology Nurses Association. NNJ Extra provides expanded content, such as interviews and roundtable discussions related to articles published in the journal and issues in nephrology nursing.

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