President's Message

Nephrology Nurses are You'nique

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In our current healthcare environment, with a nurse staffing crisis and on the heels of a pandemic, we need to nurture, inspire, uplift, and encourage nephrology nurses. The theme for my presidency is “Nephrology Nurses are You-nique.”

You –  It all starts with you, the nephrology nurse.

N – Nurturing. Nephrology nurses are nurturers, and as an association, ANNA will ensure we are nurturing the nephrology nurse.

I – Inspiring. Nephrology nurses inspire positive feelings in others, and ANNA will continue to support them in this effort.

Q – Quality-Focused. Nephrology nurses deliver quality care, and ANNA will continue to focus on quality in all that we do.

U – Uplifting. Our profession uplifts the patients, families, and colleagues with whom we interact.

E – Encouraging. Nephrology nurses encourage their patients. As an association, ANNA will continue to encourage and build up nephrology nurses.

My goals for this year focus on mental health and self-care for nephrology nurses, quality in all that we do as an association, and recruitment and retention of nurses into the field of nephrology and into our association. These goals complement ANNA’s mission and the 2022-2025 strategic plan.

I look forward to working with you during my year as ANNA President as we focus on ways to improve our association for the “you-nique” nephrology nurse.

Jennifer Payton, MHCA, BSN, RN, CNN
2023-2024 ANNA President