This workshop focuses on safety issues and concerns encountered by nephrology nurse leaders, whether serving in formal or informal leadership roles. Topics include developing and maintaining a culture of safety; protecting patients and staff, including emergency preparedness; workplace violence and strategies to de-escalate potentially violent encounters; what to do when safety protocols fail; and how leaders can assist with recovery if a critical event occurs.
Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information:
Contact hours available until 10/3/2024.
Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) evaluation. You will be able to print your NCPD certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.
Disclosure of relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies (planners, faculty/speakers, reviewers):
Planning Committee Disclosures:
Christine Corbett, DNP, FNP-BC, CNN-NP, FNKF – Advisory Board Member for the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and Speakers Bureau for GSK Anemia.
There are no other Planning Committee disclosures to declare.
Speaker Disclosures:
Faith Lynch, DNP, RN, CNN – Speakers Bureau and consultant for Outset Medical, Inc.
There are no other speaker disclosures to declare.
Commercial Support:
No commercial support declared.
Accreditation Statement:
The American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
ANNA is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 17499.
ANNA urges participants to be aware of the CE requirements for re-licensure in the states in which they hold a license.
Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this activity, the learner will be able to describe leader behaviors that facilitate building a culture of safety in the workplace.
This session explores patient and worker safety, including physical environment, protecting patients and staff, and emergency preparedness.
Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information:
Contact hours available until 10/3/2024.
Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) evaluation. You will be able to print your NCPD certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.
Disclosure of relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies (planners, faculty/speakers, reviewers):
Planning Committee Disclosures:
Christine Corbett, DNP, FNP-BC, CNN-NP, FNKF – Advisory Board Member for the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and Speakers Bureau for GSK Anemia.
There are no other Planning Committee disclosures to declare.
Speaker Disclosures:
Robert Loeper, MBA, PMP – Receives salary as an employee of Fresenius.
There are no other speaker disclosures to declare.
Commercial Support:
No commercial support declared.
Accreditation Statement:
The American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
ANNA is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 17499.
ANNA urges participants to be aware of the CE requirements for re-licensure in the states in which they hold a license.
Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this activity, the learner will state an increased knowledge about improving patient and employee safety in the work environment.
This informative session is important for leaders and staff nurses alike as we explore how all nurses can be change agents. Beginning with a self-assessment of your own feelings and reactions to change, you are guided in a discussion of how to deal with change in the workplace, including maintaining staff engagement despite constant change, overcoming resistance to change, and improving staff retention.
Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information:
Contact hours available until 10/3/2024.
Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) evaluation. You will be able to print your NCPD certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.
Disclosure of relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies (planners, faculty/speakers, reviewers):
Planning Committee Disclosures:
Christine Corbett, DNP, FNP-BC, CNN-NP, FNKF – Advisory Board Member for the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and Speakers Bureau for GSK Anemia.
There are no other Planning Committee disclosures to declare.
Speaker Disclosures:
Christine Corbett, DNP, FNP-BC, CNN-NP, FNKF – Advisory Board Member for the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and Speakers Bureau for GSK Anemia.
There are no other speaker disclosures to declare.
Commercial Support:
No commercial support declared.
Accreditation Statement:
The American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
ANNA is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 17499.
ANNA urges participants to be aware of the CE requirements for re-licensure in the states in which they hold a license.
Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this activity, the learner will state how the knowledge of one’s own reactions to change can assist in decreasing resistance to change.
Transitioning from the role of peer to manager in the workplace can be difficult, especially as your relationships with staff members change. The pros and cons of assuming a management role in your current work setting, strategies for managing relationship changes and role transitions among staff, and tips for successful orientation and goal setting are shared.
Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information:
Contact hours available until 10/3/2024.
Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) evaluation. You will be able to print your NCPD certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.
Disclosure of relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies (planners, faculty/speakers, reviewers):
Planning Committee Disclosures:
Christine Corbett, DNP, FNP-BC, CNN-NP, FNKF – Advisory Board Member for the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) and Speakers Bureau for GSK Anemia.
There are no other Planning Committee disclosures to declare.
Speaker Disclosures:
Cynthia A. Smith, DNP, APRN, CNN-NP, FNP-BC, FNKF – Contributing author for Elsevier.
There are no other speaker disclosures to declare.
Commercial Support:
No commercial support declared.
Accreditation Statement:
The American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
ANNA is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 17499.
ANNA urges participants to be aware of the CE requirements for re-licensure in the states in which they hold a license.
Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this activity, the learner will describe ways to ensure success as a new manager in your current work environment.