ANNA Position Statements

A. Position Statements ~ Nursing

1. Patient and Family Engagement
2. Nondiscrimination in Educational Programs
3. Delegation of Nursing Care Activities
4. Nurse Staffing Model
5. Cultural Diversity
6. Nurse Licensure Compact

B. Position Statements ~ Nephrology Nursing

1. The Role of the Registered Nurse in Nephrology
2. Advanced Practice in Nephrology Nursing
3. Autonomy of the Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC)
4. Certification in Nephrology Nursing
5. Chronic Kidney Disease
6. Vascular Access for Hemodialysis
7. Nephrology Nurse's Role in Palliative and End-of-Life Care

C. Position Statements ~ Health Policy

1. ANNA Health Policy Agenda
2. ANNA Health Policy Statement
3. ANNA State Health Policy Priorities
4. Financial Incentives for Organ Donation

D. Joint Position Statements

1. ANNA, ASN, and RPA Joint Position Paper on Collaboration Between Nephrologists and Advanced Practice Nurses
2. Joint Position Statement of the American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) and the National Association of Nephrology Technicians/Technologists (NANT) on Dialysis Technicians/Technologists

Position Statement Development

• 10 Steps to Position Statement Development (P&P 1.12)

Talking Points

• Ensuring Access to Dialysis Care for Acute Kidney Injury Patients

Consensus Statements

• Commitment to Quality Health Care Reform: A Consensus Statement from the Nursing Community (Approved 4/09)
• Joint ANNA-NRAA-RPA Consensus Statement on Nursing Workforce Issues Related to the Provision of Acute Care Dialytic Services in the Hospital Setting (Approved 4/05)

ANNA Endorsements

• Position Paper on The Role of the Registered Nurse in Ambulatory Care - Prepared by the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (Endorsed 3/17)
• White Paper: A Nurse’s Guide to the Use of Social Media (Endorsed 2/12)
• Essentials of Genetic and Genomic Nursing: Competencies, Curricula Guidelines, and Outcome Indicators (Endorsed 6/08)
• AACN Standards for Establishing and Sustaining Healthy Work Environments (Endorsed 12/06)
• Principles and Elements of a Healthful Practice / Work Environment - Prepared by the Nursing Organizations Alliance (Endorsed 7/05)
• Executive Summary of the Position Paper on Involuntary Discharge - Prepared by the National Task Force on Decreasing Dialysis Patient-Provider Conflict (Endorsed 4/05)

Other Position Statements

From time to time, ANNA will make note of other relevant position statements that may be of interest to members. ANNA does not necessarily endorse or support these statements. They are presented here for information only.

• Joint Statement on Delegation - American Nurses Association (ANA) and National Council of State Boards of Nursing (Posted 10/06)