This presenter makes the case for advanced practice RNs to practice independently in nephrology, offering compelling evidence to support this model. She discusses the barriers that need to be overcome to achieve this goal.
Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information:
Contact hours available until 10/16/2025.
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:
There are no Planning Committee disclosures to declare.
Speaker Disclosures:
Susan Walker - Employee, Azura Vascular Care
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:
After completing this learning activity, the participant will be able to discuss training models for the new to nephrology APP, care models for independent practice, and overcoming barriers to working independently at the top of license.
Learn ways to improve the experience and outcomes of patients who undergo creation and maintenance of a vascular access. Gain insight into common barriers and why they occur, and take away knowledge to help establish quality improvements to overcome these barriers.
Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information:
Contact hours available until 10/16/2025.
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:
There are no 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:
After completing this learning activity, the participant will be able to discuss a plan for implementing a quality improvement plan to positively impact the outcomes and experiences of dialysis patients who require creation of and/or intervention of a vascular access.
Gain insight and perspective around the problem of food and housing insecurity for populations with chronic kidney disease. These insights will help you improve your assessment and care planning for these patients and their families.
Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information:
Contact hours available until 10/16/2025.
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:
There are no 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:
After completing this learning activity, the participant will be able to articulate assessment and implementation of strategies to address food and housing insecurity among CKD patients.
This session clarifies questions around documents that convey patients’ preferences for resuscitation, comfort care, end of life, and assignment of a legal spokesperson
Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information:
Contact hours available until 10/16/2025.
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:
There are no Planning Committee disclosures to declare.
Speaker Disclosures:
Kristin Larson – Speaker Bureau, AstraZeneca; Consultant, GlaxoSmithKline; Employer, United Health Care; Professor, Roseman University
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:
After completing this learning activity, the participant will be able to discuss the elements of and the difference between DNR, Advanced Directives, Living Will and Healthcare Power of Attorney from the eyes of the law.
As the incidence of type 1 diabetes increases in adults, this topic is of growing importance to nephrology nurses. This session covers the incidence, pathophysiologic causes/risks for development of type 1 diabetes, and treatment options.
Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information:
Contact hours available until 10/16/2025.
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:
There are no 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:
After completing this learning activity, the participant will be able to discuss the incidence, pathophysiologic causes/risks for the development of Type 1 diabetes, plus new diagnostic testing and treatments for both children and adults with Type 1 diabetes.
This session brings participants up to date on the work of ANNA’s Home Dialysis Therapies Task Force and the outcome of their Think Tank meeting. The task force’s work centered around gaining insight into barriers to home dialysis therapy and updating ANNA position statements to bolster advocacy efforts aimed at increasing utilization of this therapy option.
Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information:
Contact hours available until 10/16/2025.
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:
There are no 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:
After completing this learning activity, the participant will be able to discuss the importance of RNs practicing to the full extent of their education and license to overcome barriers and maximize opportunities in home dialysis therapies.
Nephrology nurses care for persons with high mortality. Death care and cultural death practices are part of nursing care. This session will explore types of body disposal, including traditional burial, cremation, and cultural practices associated with death.
Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information:
Contact hours available until 10/16/2025.
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:
There are no Planning Committee disclosures to declare.
Speaker Disclosures:
Kristin Larson – Speaker Bureau, AstraZeneca; Consultant, GlaxoSmithKline; Employer, United Health Care; Professor, Roseman University
Naomi Opitz – Employee, Fresenius Medical Care
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:
After completing this learning activity, the participant will be able to discuss differences in traditional burial, cremation and alternative forms of body disposal with cultural considerations as part of death care.
How does the culture of a healthcare setting impact patient safety? This informative discussion will enlighten you on the path to creating a safer environment for patients and one where staff are engaged in contributing to the culture of safety.
Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information:
Contact hours available until 10/16/2025.
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:
There are no 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:
After completing this learning activity, the participant will be able to articulate characteristics of a culture of safety and just culture with examples of dialysis specific events.
Home dialysis is a modality that has been proven to have the best patient outcomes and longevity. Despite these data, home dialysis can be challenging for some individuals. Hear from a patient about her perspective and experiences with home care. Gain insight into how to be more proactive with education and training, and how to assist patients/families to be better prepared so they, too, can succeed with home dialysis.
Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information:
Contact hours available until 10/16/2025.
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:
There are no 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:
After completing this learning activity, the participant will be able to discuss the advantages related to the home hemodialysis modality and list practical solutions to overcome some of the patient barriers to this modality.