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Dialysis of Drugs 2024 is the essential clinical reference guide for concise, easy-to-use information on the dialyzability of drugs in patients receiving hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Using a…

ANNA has revised several of its clinical fact sheets. The fact sheets provide a brief overview of essential information regarding the care and treatment of individuals with kidney disease. Drawing on…

Johnson & Johnson, the American Nurses Association, and the American Organization for Nursing Leadership partnered to conduct quantitative and qualitative research to evaluate the impacts of the…

Nephrology Nursing Perspectives, a podcast series developed by ANNA, features interviews and discussions among ANNA members and the nephrology community. The podcast focuses on issues in nephrology,…

ANNA has released an online, self-paced Nephrology Nursing Certification Review Course designed to assist nurses preparing to take the following certification exams: Certified Nephrology Nurse (CNN…

ANNA’s Acute Care Specialty Practice Network hosted two educational webinars focused on quality assessment and performance improvement in acute dialysis settings in October 2021. Both webinars were…

In August 2021, ANNA was approved as a new member organization of the Nurses on Boards Coalition (NOBC). NOBC is a coalition of over 24 professional associations, including AARP, American Nurses…

Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) released the 2021 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Glomerular Diseases. The guideline offers an extensive review of general…

On September 28, 2021, the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) will host a virtual event to publicly launch the Climate Action Collaborative. This initiative will mobilize the health community to…

Venous needle dislodgement and access-bloodline separation are potential complications of hemodialysis therapy. In 2020, ANNA convened a task force to update the information and resources developed…

In an unprecedented collaboration, more than 200 health care journals published an editorial calling for immediate action to cut emissions, restore nature, protect health, and support developing…

On July 1, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule (CMS 1749-P) to update payment policies and rates under the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective…

A new podcast series from the National Academy of Medicine explores practical strategies for the nursing profession to advance health equity. The eight-part series features stories and experiences of…

In the latest episode of the Nephrology Nursing Perspectives podcast series, ANNA Immediate Past President Lillian Pryor, MSN, RN, CNN, interviews ANNA member Teresa Villaran, MS, MSN, CNN, CCRN(…

Home Dialysis Central recently added a section to their website to support individuals with kidney disease who select solo home hemodialysis for treatment. This new online resource covers topics such…