Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation.
Authors Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
The author(s) reported no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this continuing nursing education activity.
Nephrology Nursing Journal Editorial Board Statements of Disclosure:
All members of the Editorial Board had no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this continuing nursing education activity.
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American Nephrology Nurses' Association is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
ANNA is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 00910.
Goal:
To provide an overview of symbolic representations used by patients to convey their experiences of living with chronic kidney disease.
Objectives:
Explain the importance of symbolic representations used by patients with chronic kidney disease when discussing living with their illness.
Describe types of symbols used by patients in this current study when discussing their lived experiences of chronic kidney disease.
