About ANNA
Nephrology nurses lead and advocate utilizing education and innovative strategies to promote wellness for individuals living with kidney disease.
Established as a nonprofit organization in 1969
Established as a nonprofit organization in 1969
Most of our members work in freestanding dialysis units, hospital outpatient units, and hospital inpatient units.
the American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) is a professional association representing more than 60K nephrology nurses who work across the United States.
Members practice in all areas of nephrology, including hemodialysis, chronic kidney disease, peritoneal dialysis, acute care, and transplantation.
Mission
To improve the profession of Nephrology Nursing through education, advocacy, networking, and science.
To improve the profession of Nephrology Nursing through education, advocacy, networking, and science.
develops and updates standards of clinical practice
educates practitioners
stimulates and supports research
disseminates knowledge and new ideas
promotes interdisciplinary communication and cooperation
and monitors and addresses issues encompassing the breadth of practice of nephrology nursing.
Strategic Plan
The Association’s Strategic Plan articulates what the Association wants to achieve for its members and other stakeholders. It describes the Association's mission, vision, core beliefs, goals, and strategic initiatives.
2024
Year in review
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2024-2025
Annual Report
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Educational Programs
Local Chapter Programs
Leadership Education And Development (LEAD) Workshop
Publications
Publications are available for purchase in the ANNA Online Store.
ANNA Update (newsletter)
Standards of Clinical Practice for Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
How we help our members
Education
Core to ANNA’s mission is advancing the nephrology nursing specialty and nurturing every ANNA member through professional development. We achieve these goals by providing the highest quality educational products, programs, and services. Our members are leaders who advocate for patients, mentor each other, and lobby legislators, all to inspire excellence.
Advocacy
As an ANNA member, you have a powerful platform to advocate for your profession and your patients. Through our advocacy efforts, we work alongside partners in the kidney and nursing communities to influence policy, protect the nephrology nursing workforce, and promote health equity. Members can access tools, resources, and opportunities to get involved and help shape the future of kidney care.
Networking
The ANNA Open Forum is an online discussion group designed to help you connect with your friends and colleagues within ANNA. The Open Forum is part of ANNA Connected – the online social and professional networking resource exclusively for ANNA members. The Open Forum fosters camaraderie and support among members. We encourage you to use the Open Forum to connect, share, and communicate with your nephrology colleagues!
Science & Research
Science is the foundation of evidence-based nephrology nursing. Here, you’ll find the latest research, clinical innovations, and resources that support excellence in practice and advance kidney health. Whether you’re staying current or contributing to the field, these tools are designed to inform, inspire, and empower.
ANNA represents over
registered nurses and other health care professionals at all levels of practice.
Members work in such areas as conservative management, peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis, continuous renal replacement therapies, transplantation, industry, and government/regulatory agencies.
ANNA is committed to advancing the nephrology nursing specialty and nurturing every ANNA member.
ANNA is committed to advancing the nephrology nursing specialty and nurturing every ANNA member.
We achieve these goals by providing the highest quality educational products, programs, and services. Our members are leaders who advocate for patients, mentor each other, and lobby legislators, all to inspire excellence.
Why Join ANNA?
The American Nephrology Nurses Association is a non-profit, non-partisan membership organization established to support nephrology nurses through education, advocacy, networking and science.
We are committed to advancing the nephrology nursing specialty and nurturing every ANNA member.
