Committees ANNA Chapter Support Team (ACST) Purpose Serves as liaison and mentor for assigned chapters. Monitors official records generated by the National Office related to chapter recharter status for assigned chapters. Reports and publicizes chapter events and achievements in national and chapter communications. Collaborates with other ACST leaders to problem solve for chapters at risk. May be asked to participate in chapter officer orientation at the LEAD Workshop. Committee Members View list of current members Role Description View Role Description for committee member qualifications, selection criteria, and responsibilities. Volunteer Opportunities FAQs Volunteer/Interest Application Awards and Scholarships Purpose Coordinates the preparation, recommendation, approval, and awarding of the annual ANNA and corporate awards, scholarships, and grants program. Promotes the process for awards, scholarships, and grants. Committee Members View list of current members Role Description View Role Description for committee member qualifications, selection criteria, and responsibilities. Volunteer Opportunities FAQs Volunteer/Interest Application Conferences Purpose Promote the professional and clinical role development of nephrology nurses through organized educational meetings that enhance learning, networking, and socialization for the purpose of improving patient outcomes. Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate continuing education activities provided via conferences, including the National Symposium, Fall Meeting, and Webinars. Ensure the content of all committee products are congruent with the Nephrology Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice. Committee Members View list of current members Role Description View Role Description for committee member qualifications, selection criteria, and responsibilities. Volunteer Opportunities FAQs Volunteer/Interest Application Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Purpose Influence kidney health by engaging within the communities we serve to address healthcare equity and advocate for improved access to nephrology health care and education for all. Builds a diverse and inclusive association that will ensure that our practices and policies do not allow, condone, or result in discrimination. Create an ongoing educational process to build DEI competencies. Committee Members View list of current members Role Description View Role Description for committee member qualifications, selection criteria, and responsibilities. Health Policy Purpose Monitors, identifies, and addresses federal legislative and regulatory activities that could impact general nursing practice, nephrology nursing practice, and individuals affected by kidney disease. Serves as a resource for activities at the state and local level. Coaches and manages the health policy efforts of the Chapter Health Policy Representatives. Coordinates educational activities and oversees development of materials to educate Chapter Health Policy Representatives and provide guidance to increase advocacy at the local, state, and federal levels. Identifies the need for, recommends, develops, and updates position statements on health policy issues important to ANNA. Coordinates educational activities and oversees development of materials to educate individuals involved in health policy decision-making about ANNA and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Promotes the membership’s knowledge of health policy issues impacting nephrology nursing practice and encourages member involvement. Utilizes various print, verbal, electronic communication and other venues to present ANNA positions related to health policy and to inform members on health policy issues to foster advocacy. Develops and provides orientation for Chapter HP Representatives at the Annual Leadership Development And Education (LEAD) Workshop. Upon request of the National President or Board of Directors (BOD) Liaison, represents ANNA and nephrology nursing on legislative and regulatory matters that affect general nursing practice, nephrology nursing practice, and individuals affected by kidney disease. These actions are to be guided by ANNA's Health Policy Agenda and adopted position statements. Assists and advises ANNA in allocating its advocacy resources to address threats and opportunities in the health policy arena. Committee Members View list of current members Role Description View Role Description for committee member qualifications, selection criteria, and responsibilities. Volunteer Opportunities FAQs Volunteer/Interest Application Leadership Purpose Advances leadership development of elected and appointed members serving at the chapter and national levels to operationalize the mission and philosophy of ANNA. Assists with leadership activities including Nephrology Nurse Week as requested by the National President-Elect. Initiates and coordinates the solicitation, review, and presentation of candidates for national office. Assists in identification and development of potential leaders within ANNA membership. Coordinates and updates the volunteer feedback process using Survey Monkey and other tools as available and applicable. Oversees the online Leadership Library to ensure current, relevant information on leadership topics is available to ANNA members. Provides assistance as requested by the ANNA Chapter Support Team (ACST) and Director of Education Services for Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) activities. Committee Members View list of current members Role Description View Role Description for committee member qualifications, selection criteria, and responsibilities. Volunteer Opportunities FAQs Volunteer/Interest Application Nominations Purpose Initiates and coordinates the solicitation, review, and presentation of candidates for National Office Assists in identification and development of potential leaders within ANNA membership. Committee Members View list of current members Role Description View Role Description for committee member qualifications, selection criteria, and responsibilities. Volunteer Opportunities FAQs Volunteer/Interest Application Research Goals Promotes the development of research-based nephrology nursing practice congruent with the Nephrology Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice, including educational programming that unites practice, education, and research, promoting the completion and publication of research, working toward an evidence-based practice, including facilitating use of research findings in practice. Coordinates the solicitation of applicants and nominees and selection of recipients of research-related awards and grants. Provides guidance and mentoring for the novice researcher. Addresses issues that affect nephrology nursing research by developing position statements or guidelines for ANNA concerning such issues as directed by the Board of Directors (BOD). Represents ANNA and serves as a resource to other professional and health policy groups when issues related to nephrology nursing research are concerned, as directed by the National President or BOD. Committee Members View list of current members Role Description View Role Description for committee member qualifications, selection criteria, and responsibilities. Volunteer Opportunities FAQs Volunteer/Interest Application Specialty Practice Networks (SPNs) Acute Care Resources Online Discussion Group (ANNA Connected) Educational Sessions (Online Library) Acute Care Hemodialysis Orientation Manual and Assessment Tools (E-book) SPN Leaders View list of current leaders/advisors Role Description View Role Description for committee member qualifications, selection criteria, and responsibilities. Volunteer Opportunities FAQs Volunteer/Interest Application Administration Resources Online Discussion Group (ANNA Connected) Educational Sessions (Online Library) SPN Leaders View list of current leaders/advisors Role Description View Role Description for committee member qualifications, selection criteria, and responsibilities. Volunteer Opportunities FAQs Volunteer/Interest Application Advanced Practice Resources Online Discussion Group (ANNA Connected) Educational Sessions (Online Library) Advanced Practice Resource List Patient Education Resources Job Description Template for an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practicing in Nephrology [Word] SPN Leaders View list of current leaders/advisors Role Description View Role Description for committee member qualifications, selection criteria, and responsibilities. Volunteer Opportunities FAQs Volunteer/Interest Application Chronic Kidney Disease Resources Online Discussion Group (ANNA Connected) Educational Sessions (Online Library) SPN Leaders View list of current leaders/advisors Role Description View Role Description or committee member qualifications, selection criteria, and responsibilities. Volunteer Opportunities FAQs Volunteer/Interest Application Educator Resources Online Discussion Group (ANNA Connected) SPN Leaders View list of current leaders/advisors Role Description View Role Description for committee member qualifications, selection criteria, and responsibilities. Volunteer Opportunities FAQs Volunteer/Interest Application Hemodialysis Resources Online Discussion Group (ANNA Connected) Educational Sessions (Online Library) SPN Leaders View list of current leaders/advisors Role Description View Role Description for committee member qualifications, selection criteria, and responsibilities. Volunteer Opportunities FAQs Volunteer/Interest Application Home Therapies Resources Online Discussion Group (ANNA Connected) Educational Sessions (Online Library) SPN Leaders View list of current leaders/advisors Role Description View Role Description for committee member qualifications, selection criteria, and responsibilities. Volunteer Opportunities FAQs Volunteer/Interest Application Pediatrics Resources Online Discussion Group (ANNA Connected) Educational Sessions (Online Library) SPN Leaders View list of current leaders/advisors Role Description View Role Description for committee member qualifications, selection criteria, and responsibilities. Volunteer Opportunities FAQs Volunteer/Interest Application Transplant Resources Online Discussion Group (ANNA Connected) Educational Sessions (Online Library) SPN Leaders View list of current leaders/advisors Role Description View Role Description for committee member qualifications, selection criteria, and responsibilities. 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