The Nephrology Nursing Journal is a refereed clinical and scientific resource that provides current information on a wide variety of subjects to facilitate the practice of professional nephrology nursing. Its purpose is to disseminate information on the latest advances in research, practice, and education to nephrology nurses to positively influence the quality of care they provide.
Nephrology Nursing Journal
The Nephrology Nursing Journal is designed to meet the educational and information needs of nephrology nurses in a variety of roles at all levels of practice. It also serves as a source for nonnephrology nurses. Its content expands the knowledge base for nephrology nurses, stimulates professional growth, guides research-based practice, presents new technological developments, and provides a forum for review of critical issues promoting the advancement of nephrology nursing practice.
NNJ has been vetted by the International Academy of Nursing Editors (INANE) and is included in the INANE Nursing Journal Directory.
Highlights from the Current Issue - March/April 2023
- Early Intervention for Steal Syndrome in Patients on Hemodialysis
- Effects of Exercise on Physiologic and Psychologic Outcomes in Patients with End Stage Kidney Disease on Hemodialysis: A Quasi-Experimental Study
- The Effect of Acupressure and Cryotherapy on the Pain of Patients on Hemodialysis During Arteriovenous Fistula Cannulation: A Randomized Crossover Clinical Trial
- Perceptions and Experiences of High-Intensity Interval Training in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Big HIIT?
- The Role of Iron-Based Phosphate Binder in the Treatment of Hyperphosphatemia
- A 50th Anniversary Visit to the Nephrology Nursing Journal Archives: The Early Years
History
The Nephrology Nursing Journal is the official publication of the American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA). The Nephrology Nursing Journal has seen many changes through the years and has even had four different titles during its long and distinguished history. The association’s official publication began in 1974 as The Journal of the American Association of Nephrology Nurses and Technicians, when the organization was known as AANNT. That title was shortened in 1980 the to AANNT Journal, before changing over to the ANNA Journal in 1985 when the organization became known as the American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA). Finally, the publication became known as the Nephrology Nursing Journal in February 2000 to reflect the journal’s global goal to reach readers within ANNA as well as those outside the organization and the specialty.
The publication has had five different editors throughout its tenure, including current Editor-in-Chief Beth Ulrich, EdD, RN, FACHE, FAAN.
Past Issues
Electronic Edition Archive
An archive of the Nephrology Nursing Journal (2014 to current) is available to ANNA members via the Electronic Edition. To access the archive, log into the current electronic edition, click on the menu icon at the top left, and choose "Archive" or "Contents View".
Electronic Edition with Archive
Article Archive in ANNA Online Library
Nephrology Nursing Journal articles (2000 to current) are available in the ANNA Online Library. ANNA members have free access to the journal articles. Nonmembers can access journal content for a fee.
Features/Open Access
The following featured articles were published in Nephrology Nursing Journal. These articles have been selected as noteworthy or of particular interest to the nursing community. Full access to featured articles is available for a limited time. Nephrology Nursing Journal is published six times a year and a benefit of ANNA membership. To receive the journal, please join ANNA or subscribe by clicking on one of the options above.
Nephrology Nursing Journal Celebrates 50th Anniversary
- An Interview with Angela Kurosaka, President of the American Nephrology Nurses Association, 2022-2023 (March/April 2023)
- An Interview with Jennifer Payton, President of the American Nephrology Nurses Association, 2023-2024 (March/April 2023)
- Home Dialysis, Is It Worth It? (March/April 2023)
- From the Editor-in-Chief ~ Celebrating the 50th Year of Publication of the Nephrology Nursing Journal (aka The Journal of the American Association of Nephrology Nurses and Technicians, AANNT Journal, ANNA Journal) (January/February 2023)
- American Nephrology Nurses Association Revised Position Statements: ‘The Role of the Registered Nurse in Nephrology’ and ‘Delegation of Nursing Care Activities’ (January/February 2023)
- The Current State of the Role of the Nephrology Registered Nurse in Home Dialysis Therapies and Future Implications (January/February 2023)
- The Use of Closed Circuit Television Monitoring in Home Dialysis Training (January/February 2023)
Editorials
- Quality Improvement – Every Nurse's Responsibility (March/April 2022)
- Imagine a World without Nurses – Understanding Our Value and Worth and Upholding the Standards of Our Profession (November/December 2021)
- Who Lives? Who Dies? (September/October 2021)
- It Was the Best of Times…It Was the Worst of Times (July/August 2021)
- The Transformation of Nursing and Health Care – The Stars Have Aligned to Unleash the Power of Nurses (May/June 2021)
- From ‘To Err Is Human’ to ‘Safer Together’ – Progress in Patient Safety (September/October 2020)
- Put on Your Own Oxygen Mask First (July/August 2020)
Home Dialysis Therapies
- Working With and Not ‘Around’ Nephrology Nurses (March/April 2022)
- The Growing Demand for Home Dialysis Therapies: Challenges and Potential Solutions (March/April 2022)
Nephrology Nursing Work Environment / Mental Health
- Mental Health and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Nephrology Nurses: A Survey-Based Cross-Sectional Study (September/October 2021)
Venous Needle Dislodgement
- Venous Needle Dislodgement and Access-Bloodline Separation (July/August 2021)
COVID-19
- Innovation in COVID-19 Response: ANNA COVID-19 Surge Support Process and Map (July/August 2021)
- Caring for Nephrology Patients and Staff During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experiences of the Northwest Kidney Centers (March/April 2020)
- Pandemic Uncertainty: Considerations for Nephrology Nurses (March/April 2020)
COVID-19 Pandemic: Nephrology Experiences (Series)
- Voices from the Frontlines: Part 4 (January/February 2021)
- Voices from the Frontlines: Part 3 (November/December 2020)
- Voices from the Frontlines: Part 2 (September/October 2020)
- Voices from the Frontlines: Part 1 (July/August 2020)
- Introduction (May/June 2020)
UAP/LVN Scope of Practice
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Author Guidelines
The Nephrology Nursing Journal is the official publication of the American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA). The Nephrology Nursing Journal is a refereed clinical and scientific publication that provides current information on a wide variety of subjects to facilitate the practice of professional nephrology nursing. Its purpose is to disseminate information on the latest advances in research, practice, and education to nephrology nurses and to positively influence the quality of care provided.
The Nephrology Nursing Journal welcomes both solicited and unsolicited manuscripts and suggestions for articles. Manuscript queries should be submitted to BethTUlrich@gmail.com. All materials must be original and submitted for the exclusive use of the Nephrology Nursing Journal.
Manuscript submissions to Nephrology Nursing Journal should be sent to nephrologynursing@ajj.com. Author guidelines are available below.
- NNJ Author Guidelines (includes department guidelines)
- NNJ Author Packet (to be completed by each author)
- NNJ Style Guide
- KDIGO Nomenclature (May 2020)
- Permission Forms/Releases
Advertise in Nephrology Nursing Journal
The Nephrology Nursing Journal is the official publication of ANNA. It provides a forum for this vital health care specialty as ANNA strives to collectively fulfill its purpose to set forth and update high standards of patient care, educate its practitioners, stimulate research, disseminate new ideas through the field, promote interdisciplinary communication and cooperation, and address issues encompassing the practice of nephrology nursing.
The Nephrology Nursing Journal is published six times a year. It is a refereed clinical and scientific resource that provides current information on a wide variety of subjects to facilitate the practice of professional nephrology nursing. The Journal's purpose is to disseminate information on the latest advances in research, practice, and education to nephrology nurses to positively influence the quality of care they provide.
Editorial Board
Editor-in-Chief
Beth Ulrich, EdD, RN, FACHE, FAAN
Pearland, TX
bethtulrich@gmail.com
Beth Ulrich is a nationally recognized nursing leader who is known for her research on nursing work environments and the experiences of new graduate nurses as they transition into the workforce as well as for her leadership in developing the roles of nephrology nurses and improving the care of nephrology patients. Beth began her nephrology nursing career in 1972 and served ANNA as Secretary, Southeast Vice President, and President (1984-1985). She was recognized for her contributions to ANNA in 2009 when she was awarded “The Outstanding Contribution to ANNA Award."
Associate Editor
Linda Wright, DrNP, RN, CNN, CCTC
ellessw@hotmail.com
Linda Wright is the Clinical Manager of Abdominal Organ Transplant at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA.
Statements of Disclosure
Authors, NNJ Editor, NNJ Editorial board, content reviewers and ANNA Director of Education Services reported no relevant financial relationships in relation to this nursing professional development (NCPD) activity.
Paula Dutka has disclosed that she is a coordinator of Clinical Trials for the following sponsors: Amgen, Rockwell Medical, Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Akebia Therapeutics, and Dynavax Technologies.
Editorial Board Members
Jami S. Brown, DHEd, MSN, RN, CNN
jsmit361@uthsc.edu
Jami S. Brown is an associate professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN.
Jean Colaneri, ACNP-BC, CNN
Department Editor: Nephrology Nursing Roundtable
colanej@mail.amc.edu
Jean Colaneri is a nurse practitioner at Albany Medical Center Hospital in Albany, NY.
Paula Dutka, MSN, RN, CNN
Department Editor: Professional Issues, What's New in Nephrology
pdutka@winthrop.org
Paula Dutka is Director of Education/Research Nephrology Network at Winthrop-University Hospital in Long Island, NY.
Mary S. Haras, PhD, MBA, APN, NP-C, CNN
maryharas91@gmail.com
Mary S. Haras is an Associate Professor in the School of Nursing at Georgetown University School of Nursing in Washington, DC.
Lori Harwood, PhD, RN(EC), CNeph(C)
lori.harwood@lhsc.on.ca
Lori Harwood is a nurse practitioner at the Adam Linton Hemodialysis Unit, Victoria Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre, in London, Ontario, Canada.
Jennifer Payton, MHCA, BSN, RN, CNN
payton_jennifer@yahoo.com
Jennifer Payton is a surveyor for the National Dialysis Accreditation Commission (NDAC).
Nancy Colobong Smith, MN, ARNP, CNN
ycnan@uw.edu
Nancy Colobong Smith is a clinical nurse specialist and nurse practitioner - Renal, Dialysis, and Transplant at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, WA.
NCPD Articles
To obtain contact hours for nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) articles appearing in the Nephrology Nursing Journal:
- Read the article
- Complete the evaluation process in the ANNA Online Library
- Complete the CNE evaluation process online. After clicking the link embedded alongside the online article, follow the instructions for submitting online.
- Tips for Searching for Journal Articles Offering Contact Hours in the Online Library
Manuscript Review Panel
Information and resources related to the manuscript review process for the Nephrology Nursing Journal, including a current roster of the Manuscript Review Panel members. The manuscript review form is available both as a convenience for our reviewers and to provide authors and potential authors with an inside look at the review process.
Download the Manuscript Review Form
Manuscript Reviewers
Laurie Amburn, BA, RN, CNN
Henry Ford Health System
Detroit, MI
Jenny Bell, BSN, RN, CNN
Banner University Medical Center
Phoenix, AZ
Geraldine Biddle, RN, CNN, CPHQ
Nephrology Nurse Consultants
Loudonville, NY
Monet Carnahan, BSN, RN, CDN
Nephros Inc.
Nashville, TN
Caroline S. Counts, MSN, RN, CNN
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
Gail DeWald, BS, RN, CNN
San Antonio, TX
Sonia Duran-Aguilar, MSN, MPH, RN, CNL
Kaweah Delta Health Care Distric
Porterville, CA
Cheryl Groenhoff, MSN, MBA, RN, CNN
Baxter Healthcare
St. Johns, FL
Jane Hafner, BSN, RN, CNN
NxStage Medical
Fairway, KS
Lori Harwood, MSc, RN
London Health Sciences Centre
London, Ontario,
Canada
Diana Hlebovy, BSN, RN, CNN, CHN
Elyria, OH
Kathi Huenink, MA, RN, CNN
Amgen, Inc.
Thousand Oaks, CA
Jean Jacko, PhD, RN
Capital University School of Nursing
Columbus, OH
Marijo Johnson, BSN, RN, CNN
Fresenius Medical
Muskegon, MI
Betsy King, MSN, RN, CNN
DaVita
White Plains, NY
Dawn Koonkongsatian, MSN, Ed, RN, CNN
Nevada State College
Las Vegas, NV
Maryam Lyon, MSN, RN, CNN
Hondros College
Sidney, OH
Nancy McAfee, MN, RN, CNN
Seattle Children's Hospital
Seattle, WA
Barbara McKie, MSN, RN, CNN
Fresenius Medical Care
Tulsa, OK
Vicki Montoya, PhD, MSN, ARNP, FNP-BC
Nephrology Associates of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
Mary Lee Neuberger, MSN, RN, CNN
University of Iowa Children's Hospital
Coralville, IA
Clara Neyhart, BSN, RN, CNN
UNC Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
Elyssa Noce, BSN, RN, CDN
DaVita
Branford, CT
Anthony Noska
Jesse Brown VAMC
Homer Glen, IL
Sheila O'Day, MSN, APRN, CNN, CNN-NP
Phoenix, AZ
Barbara Odom, BSN, RN, CDN
DCH Regional Medical Center
Northport, AL
Nancy Pierce, BSN, RN, CNN
St. Peters Hospital
Ellison, MT
Lillian Pryor, MSN, RN, CNN
Fresenius Medical Care
Lawrenceville, GA
Debralee Quinn, MSN, RN-BC, CNN, CH-GCN, CCM
Stoneham, MA
Paula Richards, MSN, RN, CNN
Fresenius Medical Care
Perkasie, PA
Elizabeth St. John, MSN, RN, CNN
FMC Upper Midwest Area
Oconomowoc, WI
Linda Takvorian, MSN, RN, CNN
DaVita
Los Angeles, CA
Helen Williams, MSN, CNN
Western Nephrology
Elizabeth, CO
Barbara Wilson, MScN, RN, CNeph(C)
London Health Sciences Centre
London, Ontario, Canada
Nephrology Nursing Journal Manuscript Review Panel Disclosures
Jean Jacko, PhD, RN, has disclosed that she is a Major Stock Shareholder of Pfizer, Inc.
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