It is important to care for ourselves, but if often feels like the last thing we should be doing. This important topic will make you laugh, perhaps make you cry, but most of all will make us think about how we can do self-care for ourselves, in order to give care to others.
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:
There are no 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 acknowledge the importance of self-care activities that will assist in giving care to others.
Nephrology nurses care for patients across the lifespan and likely will encounter patients who experience mental health issues. This session focuses on common mental health issues, stressors that impact mental health, and treatment options, including pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies.
Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information:
Contact hours available until 5/25/24.
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:
There are no 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 how to assess and plan care for CKD patients experiencing mental health issues.
Advanced practice nurses often are involved in integrating advanced practice providers (APPs) into their practice. This session reviews the fundamentals needed to efficiently onboard new APPs to nephrology practice settings and explores ways to functionally manage APPs in nephrology practice settings.
Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information:
Contact hours available until 5/25/24.
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:
There are no 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 devise a plan for onboarding Advanced Practice Nurses into their practice.
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.
This session provides an update on immunization and vaccine recommendations for nephrology patients. Vaccine safety information, recommendations for immunocompromised pediatric and adult patients, and myths about COVID-19 vaccines are addressed.
Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information:
Contact hours available until 5/25/24.
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:
Wendy Wright, DNP, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, FNAP – Speakers Bureau for Pfizer, Sanofi, Merck (vaccines); Idorsia (insomnia); Biohaven and AbbVie (migraines); Consultant for Pfizer, Sanofi, Merck, Moderna, Seqirus (vaccines); GSK (pain); Bayer (CKD), Idorsia (insomnia), and Shield Therapeutics (IDA).
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 articulate current and up-to-date information regarding vaccine recommendations with patients and colleagues.
Monitoring fluid and phosphorus intake and reducing interdialytic weight gain are concerns when caring for patients on dialysis. This presentation shares innovative ideas for enhancing education, incentivizing adherence, and improving clinical outcomes for pediatric patients receiving dialysis.
Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information:
Contact hours available until 5/25/24.
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:
There are no 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 utilize innovative strategies to incentivize pediatric patients to work to maintain their fluid and electrolyte levels in acceptable ranges.
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.
This session offers valuable insight for nephrology nurses practicing in acute dialysis settings and provides an opportunity for participants to share input with experts working on a survey readiness handbook. Discussion of proposed standards for acute care settings.
Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information:
Contact hours available until 5/25/24.
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:
Glenda Payne, MS, RN, CNN – Owner of a company developing standards for acute dialysis.
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 provide input to assist with the development of standards for surveys of Acute Dialysis settings.
This session focuses on regional and national efforts to improve and increase the use of home dialysis modalities. Barriers and challenges to successful home dialysis, strategies to decrease attrition rates among individuals choosing home dialysis, and ways to grow home therapy programs in an organized and sustainable fashion is discussed.
Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information:
Contact hours available until 5/25/24.
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:
There are no 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 articulate both challenges and opportunities to enable home dialysis to be a sustainable option for patients.
This session answers questions about xenotransplantation and reviews current research on cross-species transplantations. Where the future may take us as we search for ways to support individuals in need of organ transplants is also explored.
Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information:
Contact hours available until 5/25/24.
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:
Douglas Anderson, MD - Sub-investigator on a research grant from United Therapeutics for xenotransplantation studies.
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 discuss recent developments in the research and development of xenotransplant.