American Nephrology Nurses Association

10/31/2025

ANNA National President Dr. Faith Lynch has given us an update from her year so far! She shared recent ANNA news and some exciting events on the horizon.

Check it out👇
youtu.be/ZhTjnLHbOXc?si=EmggLWyEWaCNqJED

Check out this update from the ANNA 2025–2026 National President, who recaps recent ANNA news and shares some exciting events on the horizon.

10/31/2025

Applications CLOSE TONIGHT! This prestigious fellowship recognizes nephrology nurses who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, clinical expertise, and a commitment to advancing our field. Applications close on October 31, 2025. Fellows will be formally recognized at ANNA’s 2026 National Symposium.

Learn more & apply👇
annanurse.org/fanna

10/30/2025

Congratulations to ANNA's 1st Place Poster Winners from the 2025 National Symposium, Shawn Bright, MBA, BSN, RN, Shawana Rivero, RN, and Jennifer Pencille, RN, BSc, MBA! Their poster, "Empowering the Collective for Continuous Improvement in Nephrology Nursing" is free to members in the ANNA Online Library.

Check it out👇
ow.ly/mZ6v50X4yJP

Do you have innovative research or practice to share? Submit your poster abstract for the 2026 National Symposium! Prizes are awarded to top winners.

Submit here👇
ow.ly/gZT250X4yJQ

10/29/2025

The 2025 ANNA Nephrology Nursing Summit will be held September 17-20, 2026 at the Scottsdale Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, AZ. The ANNA Conferences Committee invites individuals, regardless of clinical or corporate affiliation, to share their expertise by submitting a proposal for presentation at the Conference. Proposals are due by December 12, 2025.

Learn more & submit👇
ow.ly/XCin50X4yeQ

10/29/2025

Attention ANNA Members: we want to celebrate YOU at ASN Kidney Week! Join us for the ANNA Connection: Nurses Night Out, an evening of fun, connection, and celebration!

📅 Thursday, November 6 | 7:00 pm–9:00 pm CST�
📍 Marriott Marquis Houston | Ballroom 2

Enjoy great company, light bites, drinks, and plenty of ANNA spirit! 🩵

RSVP to kristina.kane@annanurse.org

10/28/2025

October is Italian-American Heritage Month and celebrates the distinguished cultural contributions of Americans with Italian lineage. There are countless Italian-Americans who have made worthy contributions to medicine throughout time. Learn more about Italian-American Heritage Month at nationaltoday.com/Italian-american-heritage-month

10/27/2025

Recognizing the importance of ensuring all people have equal opportunity to contribute their skills and talents, this year’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month theme is “Celebrating Value and Talent.”

Learn more👇
www.dol.gov/NDEAM

10/26/2025

Join us TOMORROW, October 27, for a webinar with the American Nurses Association on Becoming an Advocate. Learn how to identify resources to develop advocacy skills and participate in health policy activities in your community! Earn 1.00 ANCC Contact Hour and 1.00 CEPTC.

Register now👇
library.annanurse.org/live/174/page/1896

10/25/2025

October is LGBTQ+ History Month and celebrates the achievements of the LGBTQ+ community.

The Gay Nurses Alliance (GNA) was a professional association founded in 1973 in Philadelphia to promote the interests of gay and le***an nurses and their patients in the United States. While the GNA dissolved in the early 1980s, the work they did paved a path for LGBTQ+ health.

Read more about the GNA at nursing.virginia.edu/news/flashback-gay-nurses-alliance

Learn more about LGBTQ+ History Month at nationaltoday.com/lgbtq-history-month

10/24/2025

Ready to grow your nephrology nursing career? Join ANNA’s Mentorship Program for six one-on-one virtual sessions with an experienced nephrology nurse mentor! Get guidance, build confidence, and take the next step in your professional journey.

Learn more & enroll👇
annanurse.org/mentorship-program

10/23/2025

Congratulations to ANNA's 2nd Place Poster Winner from the 2025 National Symposium, Elizabeth Bernabe, PhD-c, MSN, RN-BC! Her poster, "The Lived Experience of the Nephrology Nurse's Perception of the Stress Encountered by Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease" is free to members in the ANNA Online Library. Check it out at the link in our bio👆

Do you have innovative research or practice to share? Submit your poster abstract for the 2026 National Symposium! Prizes are awarded to top winners. Link in bio👆

10/22/2025

Applications CLOSING SOON! This prestigious fellowship recognizes nephrology nurses who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, clinical expertise, and a commitment to advancing our field. Applications close on October 31, 2025. Fellows will be formally recognized at ANNA’s 2026 National Symposium.

Learn more & apply👇
annanurse.org/fanna