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American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA)
News & Events
News
ANNA Fact Sheets Now Available For Purchase
ANNA Fact Sheets with essential information regarding the care and treatment of patients with kidney disease are now available for purchase. The fact sheets cover such topics as chronic kidney disease, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, transplantation, and pediatric end stage renal disease. High-quality color copies are available for purchase in ANNAs online store ($5 for a pack of 10). These useful resources for staff and patient education are also available for free download on ANNAs Web site.
New Resource Available to Help Implement ANNA's Standards of Practice
ANNA has developed a free, downloadable PowerPoint presentation for use as a supplement to the Nephrology Nursing Standards of Practice and Guidelines for Care. Designed to help users understand the need for standards and guidelines and facilitate their implementation, this presentation includes a case study outlining how the Guidelines can be incorporated into a facilitys policies and procedures. The free downloadable PowerPoint is available on ANNAs Web site.
Nephrology Nursing Journal Issue Highlights
The November/December 2006 issue of Nephrology Nursing Journal highlights such topics as quality of life in renal transplant patients, sexual dysfunction in patients on hemodialysis, and preventing and managing complications of peritoneal dialysis. To view a listing of articles over the past two years, click on the Nephrology Nursing Journal cover icon at www.annanurse.org.
ANNA Revises Mission Statement
ANNA members recently approved an updated and revised mission statement. The new mission statement is: ANNA will advance nephrology nursing practice and positively influence outcomes for patients with kidney disease through advocacy, scholarship, and excellence.
Events
Winter 2007 Audio Conference
February 6, 2007 (Northeast, Southeast, and North Central Regions)
February 13, 2007 (Western Region)
Title: The Heart of the Matter: Cardiovascular Disease and Chronic Kidney Disease
Speaker:Mary Schira, PhD, APRN, BC, ACNP
Contact:ANNA National Office; East Holly Avenue/Box 56; Pitman, NJ 08071-0056; Phone 888-600-2662; 856-256-2320; Fax 856-589-7463; e-mail: anna@ajj.com; Web site: www.annanurse.org
American Nephrology Nurses Association 38th Annual National Symposium
April 22-25, 2007
Location: Hilton Anatole Hotel, Dallas TX
Contact: ANNA National Office; East Holly Avenue/Box 56; Pitman, NJ 08071-0056; Phone 888-600-2662; 856-256-2320; Fax 856-589-7463; e-mail: anna@ajj.com; Web site: www.annanurse.org.
National ESRD Education Week
August 6-10, 2007
ESRD Education Week is an ongoing campaign to educate state and federal lawmakers about end stage renal disease (ESRD), dialysis and the legislative issues facing the renal community. This award-winning initiative has helped to improve care for patients through key legislation. In 2006, ANNA members met with 88 Congressional leaders and/or their aides at facilities in 30 states.
More information about ESRD Education Week is available on ANNAs Web site, ESRD Education Activities. Also available is ANNAs ESRD Briefing Book for State and Federal Policymakers which presents the basics of ESRD in lay terms.
National Nephrology Nurses Week
September 9-15, 2007
ANNA has designated the second full week in September each year as National Nephrology Nurses Week. Employers and others may take this opportunity to recognize and reward nephrology nurses for their work and dedication. Nephrology Nurses Week is also meant to spark interest in other nurses to discover the many career opportunities available in this exciting specialty. For more information about Nephrology Nurses Week, visit www.annanurse.org/NNW.
American Nephrology Nurses Association Fall Meeting for Nephrology Nurse Managers, Advanced Practice Nurses and Clinicians
October 20-22, 2007
Location: Hyatt Regency Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA
Contact: ANNA National Office; East Holly Avenue/Box 56; Pitman, NJ 08071-0056; Phone 888-600-2662; 856-256-2320; Fax 856-589-7463; e-mail: anna@ajj.com; Web site: www.annanurse.org.
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ANNA will advance nephrology nursing practice and positively influence outcomes for patients with kidney disease through advocacy, scholarship, and excellence.