ANNA Microcredentials
ANNA Microcredentials
ANNA Microcredentials provide targeted, competency-based recognition for nephrology nursing professionals seeking to expand their knowledge and demonstrate expertise in specific areas of care.
Designed to support lifelong learning and professional development, microcredentials offer flexible, modular education aligned with the needs of today’s nephrology workforce.
Each microcredential focuses on a defined topic area, allowing participants to build practical skills that can be immediately applied in clinical settings.
Why Microcredentials?
ANNA Microcredentials are designed to:
- Enhance professional credibility and recognition
- Support career advancement and skill development
- Provide focused, topic-specific learning
- Offer flexibility through modular education
Continuing Education Alignment
All ANNA Microcredentials are structured to align with ANCC continuing education standards.
Participants earn contact hours based on the duration and complexity of each module, ensuring both compliance and meaningful professional value.
Available Microcredentials:
CKD Microcredential
The CKD microcredential prepares nurses and healthcare professionals to deliver evidence-based, patient-centered care for individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) across the continuum from early identification and risk reduction through kidney replacement therapies, supportive care, and pediatric considerations. Emphasis is placed on clinical knowledge, interdisciplinary collaboration, psychosocial support, health promotion, and advocacy to optimize outcomes for patients and families.
Key areas of focus include:
- Patient education and advocacy
- Stages of CKD
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Dialysis modalities and transplant
- Advancing kidney failure and conservative management
- Pediatric CKD
This microcredential is designed for nursing and healthcare team members at novice to intermediate levels of professional practice.
Program Details:
- Contact Hours: 12.00 ANCC contact hours
- Pricing: $200 (members); $250 (nonmembers)
Coming Soon
Palliative Care Microcredential
ANNA is currently developing a Palliative Care Microcredential to further support nephrology nurses in delivering compassionate, patient-centered care.
Expected launch: Spring/Summer 2026
Additional microcredentials will continue to be introduced as part of ANNA’s commitment to advancing education and supporting the nephrology nursing community.
Start Your Learning Journey
ANNA Microcredentials provide a clear, flexible path to building expertise and advancing your career in nephrology nursing.
Explore available microcredentials and begin your next step today.
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.
