American Nephrology Nurses' Association (ANNA)

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Website: anna.inurse.com

Geriatric Activities Contact: Sally Russell, MN, CMSRN
E-mail: Russells@ajj.com
Web Fellow: Terran Mathers, RN, DNS
E-mail: tmathers@shc.edu

Geriatric Activities

  • Launched ANNA Spotlight on Older Adults section of ANNA Web site
  • Access to ANNA resources including chronic kidney disease/long term care education program publications and Nurse Competence in Aging Award information

Publications and Position Statements

 

  • Began publishing the Hartford Institute "Try This: Best Practices in the Care of Older Adults" series in Nephrology Nursing.

 

Presentations, Workshops, and Seminars

 

  • Offered continuing education sessions related to aging at the annual ANNA symposium and meetings, including a concurrent session on "The Truth About Aging" at the 2004 ANNA meeting.
  • Developed an all-day preconference related to the geriatric client for the 2005 ANNA symposium.

 

Education Modules, Programs, and Learning Tools

 

  • Develop a Chronic Kidney Disease/Long-Term Care educational program. Completed the first module of the education activity; the rest will be completed in 2005.

 

Awards