The Nephrology Nursing Perspectives podcast will provide interviews and discussions between members of the American Nephrology Nurses Association and the nephrology community. This podcast will focus on nephrology nurses’ issues, health policy, and nephrology nursing as a specialty nursing profession in the areas of conservative management, peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis, continuous kidney replacement therapies, acute kidney injury, transplantation, vendors, and government and regulatory agencies.

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S1 08. Improving Vascular Access and Nephrology Care: A Deep Dive with Deborah Brouwer-Maier

In this episode, host Lillian Pryor interviews Deborah Brouwer-Maier, RN, CNN, a nephrology nursing expert with over 40 years of experience, focusing on hemodialysis vascular access. Deborah has played a pivotal role in developing and implementing key vascular access guidelines and initiatives, including her work with the NKF KDOQI Vascular Access Work Groups and the National Vascular Access Improvement Initiative. Deborah shares her extensive knowledge on vascular access care, her contributions to various professional organizations, and her dedication to improving patient outcomes.

S1 09. Building a Better Future for Nephrology Nurses: A Conversation with Michele Kimball, ANNA Executive Director

In this episode, host Lillian Pryor interviews Michele H. Kimball, the Executive Director of the American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA). Michele brings a wealth of experience in non-profit management and healthcare advocacy, having previously served as Executive Director of Kidney Care Partners and CEO of Physicians for Fair Coverage.

S1 010. Shaping Policies that Impact Kidney Care: Health Policy Initiatives from the American Nephrology Nurses Association

In this episode, our host Dr. Lillian Pryor interviews Donna Bednarski, RN, MSN, ANP-BC, CNN, and Donna Painter, MS, BSN, RN, CNN, ANNA’s Co-Chief Nurse Advisors on Health Policy and Advocacy. Together, they discuss ANNA’s advocacy efforts and health policy initiatives, highlighting the vital role nephrology nurses play in shaping policies that impact kidney care.