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Registration Brochure

2 2011 For Nephrology Nurses, Managers, and Advanced Practice Nurses

Dear Colleague:ANNA’s Fall Meeting for Nephrology Nurses,

Managers, and Advanced Practice Nurses offers youan opportunity to learn, experience, and rechargefor a productive return to your practice. If your dailypractice includes clinical practice, advancedpractice, and/or nursing management, this programwill provide valuable information and help youimprove your practice and skills! No matter whatyour practice setting or area of expertise, the FallMeeting has something for you.

Optional preconference workshops are just oneof the exciting features of this year’s program. Inaddition, concurrent sessions will provide attendeeswith a choice of “hot” topics addressing currentissues and trends in nephrology nursing practice. Besure to join your colleagues for this excitingeducational program. Register by August 12 totake advantage of reduced rates! We lookforward to seeing you in Atlanta.

Sincerely,2011 Fall Meeting Planning Committee

Conferences Committee ChairpersonNancy Sanderson, MSN, RN, CNN, CDE, CNS

Director of Education ServicesSally Russell, MN, CMSRN, CPP

Committee MembersSally Campoy, DNP, ANP-BC, CNN-NPKristin Larson, MSN, RN, ANP, GNP, CNNDenise Murcek, MSN, APRN, CNNAngela Taylor-Smith, BSN, RN, CDNLucy Todd, MSN, ACNP-BC, CNN

The purpose of ANNA’s Fall Meeting is to provide nurses in all roles within nephrology anopportunity to learn and problem solve together. The conference will help you address thechallenges of providing care to individuals with chronic kidney disease within a variety of

clinical settings across the continuum of kidney disease therapies.

Program-at-a-GlanceFriday, September 237:30 am - 9:30 am Registration Open7:30 am - 8:30 am Preconference Continental

Breakfast8:30 am - 4:30 pm Optional Preconference

Workshops12:30 pm - 5:30 pm Nephrology Nursing Certification

Examinations4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Registration Open

Saturday, September 247:30 am - 6:00 pm Registration Open7:30 am - 8:30 am Preconference Continental

Breakfast8:30 am - 12:00 nn Optional Preconference

Workshops1:30 pm - 4:15 pm General Session2:45 pm - 3:00 pm Stretch Break4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Exhibits Open / Reception in

Exhibit Hall

Sunday, September 257:00 am - 6:00 pm Registration Open7:00 am - 8:45 am Breakfast Symposium 8:45 am - 9:45 am Exhibits Open9:45 am - 11:15 am Concurrent Sessions11:15 am - 12:15 pm Exhibits Open12:30 pm - 2:15 pm Luncheon Symposium

(pending corporate support)2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Concurrent Sessions4:15 pm - 5:45 pm Concurrent Sessions

Monday, September 267:00 am - 1:00 pm Registration Open7:45 am - 9:15 am Concurrent Sessions9:30 am - 11:00 am Concurrent Sessions11:15 am - 12:45 pm Closing Session

3Register online at www.annanurse.org

Friday, September 237:30 am - 9:30 amRegistration Open for Preconference Workshops

7:30 am - 8:30 amContinental BreakfastAvailable for registrants of sessions 010, 020, and 030.

8:30 am - 4:30 pmOptional Full-Day Preconference Workshops 6.0 CHA separate registration fee is required to attend a preconferenceworkshop (see fees on page 9). Lunch is on your own.

010: The RN New to Nephrology Practice – ℞

Mary Schira, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, CNN-NPCarol Headley, DNSc, RN, CNNKaren Robbins, MS, RN, CNNLisa Ales, BSN, RN, CNN

This workshop is designed for RNs new to nephrologypractice or RNs interested in learning more about nephrologynursing. The course will feature an in-depth review of kidneyphysiology, the pathophysiologic changes that occur inglomerular versus tubular diseases, common lab values in thevarious stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD), and preventionand treatment therapies for vascular access complications. Thisworkshop will be invaluable to RNs seeking to enhance theirknowledge level well beyond that acquired through a genericnursing program and provide quality care to patients with CKD.(Pharmacology: 90 minutes)

020 Making the Transition as a New APN intoNephrology Practice – ℞

Betsy Dokken, PhD, NP, CDEPatricia McCarley, MSN, RN, ACNPc, CNNDavid Spiegel, MD Kate Brady, MS, BC-ANPJodi Ann Cohen, MSN, RN, FNP, CNNSally Campoy, DNP, ANP, BC, CNN-NP

It is not uncommon for advanced practice nurses (APNs)to enter nephrology nursing practice without a solid foundationin nephrology nursing. Whether the focus for the advanceddegree was family, adult, or pediatric nursing practice, an-depthknowledge of the specialty of nephrology nursing is oftenmissing. This workshop will assist APNs in bridging the gapbetween their advanced practice experience and the realm ofnephrology nursing. The course will focus on thepharmacologic management of patients in various stages ofchronic kidney disease (CKD) as well as the various treatmentmodalities for CKD. This information-packed workshop will beinvaluable to APNs who are new to, or considering entering,nephrology nursing. (Pharmacology: 360 minutes)

030 The New Nephrology Nurse Manager Jennifer Payton, MHCA, BSN, RN, CNN Loretta Jackson Brown, PhD(c), RN, CNN Suzann VanBuskirk, BSN, RN, CNN

This workshop is designed for nurses who have started, orare considering, a formal leadership position in a nephrologysetting. The course will explore the typical role responsibilitiesof a nurse manager and provide tips to navigate the transitionand associated stressors experienced by both you and your staffduring the transition period. Another focus will be conflictmanagement and how to develop confidence and credibility inthese management skills. Learning how to “lead by listening”and other intangible leadership skills also will be addressed.Case studies will be used throughout the day to illustrate waysto become a positive and motivating leader.

12:30 pm - 5:30 pmNNCC Nephrology Nursing Certification Examinations

Separate registration fees and registration forms are requiredto take the certification examinations offered by the NephrologyNursing Certification Commission (NNCC): Certified NephrologyNurse (CNN), Certified Dialysis Nurse (CDN), CertifiedNephrology Nurse-Nurse Practitioner (CNN-NP), and CertifiedClinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT). Contact NNCC formore information (888-884-6622 or 856-256-2321) ordownload applications online at www.nncc-exam.org.

4:00 pm - 7:00 pmRegistration Open

Saturday, September 24 7:30 am - 6:00 pmRegistration Open

7:30 am - 8:30 amContinental BreakfastAvailable for registrants of sessions 040 and 050.

8:30 am - 12:00 nnOptional Half-Day Preconference Workshops 3.25 CHA separate registration fee is required to attend a preconferenceworkshop (see fees on page 9).

040: Threat Assessment: Recognizing andDefusing Potentially Violent Situations

Paul Green, MS, RN, CPHQViolent confrontations and resulting injury have always

been present in the health care field, but the numbers ofreported cases are escalating just as they are in other arenas.Mr. Green will work with attendees to define threats to safetyin the workplace and the importance of recognizing thosethreats. He also will address the workplace threat assessmentteam, how it functions, and ways to prevent violence in theworkplace. This workshop is essential for all those involved inpatient care today.

2011 Fall Meeting Program

Saturday, September 24 050: Preserving Residual Renal Function – ℞

Toros Kapoian, MDThreats to and strategies for preservation of residual renal

function will be the major focus of this session. As chronickidney disease progresses, a major focus in patient care ispreserving the patient’s remaining renal function. This sessionwill examine how we should be working to preserve thatfunction as early as possible. The effect of various modalitieson preserving residual function and the implications forindividual patients also will be addressed. (Pharmacology: 45minutes)

1:30 pm - 4:15 pmGENERAL SESSION 2.5 CH101: Genomics and Nursing: Advancing the

Profession Jean Jenkins, PhD, RN, FAAN

The Genome Project has changed – and will continue tochange – the way that medical treatment is designed forpatients. Dr. Jenkins from the National Institutes of Health willdiscuss the impact of this research on the nursing profession.She will share the concepts found in the Essential CoreCompetencies and Curricula Guidelines for Genetics andGenomics, which is guiding education and practice for thenursing profession, and relate these competencies to thepractice of nephrology nursing. This is the future; come andlearn what it means for nephrology nursing!

2:45 pm - 3:00 pmStretch Break

4:30 pm - 6:30 pmExhibits Open / Reception in Exhibit Hall

Sunday, September 25 7:00 am - 6:00 pmRegistration Open

7:00 am - 8:45 am102: Breakfast Symposium 1.25 CH 7:00 am - 7:30 am Breakfast Served 7:30 am - 8:45 am Symposium

Note: Topic and presenter(s) to be determined.

8:45 am - 9:45 amExhibits Open

9:45 am - 11:15 amCONCURRENT SESSIONS 1.5 CH

111: Biopsy Conference 101 – APMarius Florescu, MD

Renal biopsies are routine in nephrology nursing. Thissession will focus on the rationale for performing this procedureand the normal structures seen on biopsy. The pathologypresent in biopsies of patients with nephritic and nephroticdiseases also will be discussed.

112: When It Rains It Pours: Know Your Water System – MGMT

Matthew Arduino, DrPH, MSWhat do you know about the water system you use for

dialysis? This session will examine the components of watersystems, the testing required by the Association for theAdvancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), and thepotential contaminants in water supplies that can affect testresults. The effects of contaminants on patients also will beexplored. If you are a clinical manager or a staff nurse workingin dialysis, you won’t want to miss this informative session.

113: Stop the Train: Applying Critical Thinking Skills – CP, ℞

Mary Schira, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, CNN-NPThis interactive session will challenge you to apply your

critical care thinking abilities to various patient scenarios.Participants will work together to determine when moreinformation is needed in a particular case and when treatmentshould be initiated or stopped. This interactive session willpromote collaboration as participants identify ways to ensurequality care and improve patient outcomes. (Pharmacology:30 minutes)

114: Antibiotics in Chronic Kidney Disease – H, ℞Tracy Anderson-Haag, PharmD, BCPS

Tracy Anderson-Haag is a favorite speaker at ANNAconferences, and this time she will be discussing antibiotics usedto treat infections in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).The session will cover dosing, management strategies, and howthese change as CKD progresses. She also will focus on thespecial considerations for antibiotic use in dialysis and transplantpatients. (Pharmacology: 90 minutes)

11:15 am - 12:15 pmExhibits Open

12:30 pm - 2:15 pm120: Luncheon Symposium – ℞

Pending Corporate Support 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Luncheon Served 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm Symposium

Note: This symposium will be offered only if corporate support isreceived. If supported, contact hours will be available.



2:30 pm - 4:00 pmCONCURRENT SESSIONS 1.5 CH

131: Amyloidosis and Renal Disease – AP, ℞ Jane Davis, CRNP

Amyloidosis is a syndrome that has negative consequencesfor renal function. Although not common, individuals caringfor renal patients should be aware of this disease and itspathophysiology. This session will focus on the disease andtreatment strategies related to the associated kidneyimpairment. The role of the advanced practice nurse will bestressed throughout this presentation. (Pharmacology: 30 minutes)

132: Professionalism in the Workplace – MGMT Rowena Elliott, PhD, RN, CNN, BC, CNE

ANNA President Rowena Elliott will lead a discussionabout the concept of professionalism and its relation to theworkplace. What happens when there is a lack ofprofessionalism in the workplace? And what can you do aboutit? Dr. Elliott will address these questions and share the positiveinfluences of a workplace that exhibits professionalism.

133: Rhabdomyolysis – CP, ℞ Marius Florescu, MD

Rhabdomyolysis is a syndrome that occurs when musclehas been damaged, releasing myoglobin into the bloodstreamand potentially damaging the glomerulus. This session willexplore the various causes of rhabdomyolysis, treatment, andthe potential long-term consequences of this syndrome. You’llbe surprised at which of your patients are at risk for thisdevastating problem. (Pharmacology: 30 minutes)

134: Assessing Competency to Consent to Treatment – H

Phillip Russell, JDHow do you know if a patient is legally capable of making

decisions about his/her treatment plan? What are the legalcriteria for assessing a patient’s ability to make decisions abouthis/her care? This session will address these questions andinclude a discussion of cases in the news that have touched onthese issues. The session will provide valuable informationabout what to consider when devising a treatment plan basedon a patient’s ability to make decisions.

4:15 pm - 5:45 pmCONCURRENT SESSIONS 1.5 CH

141: Electrolytes and Acid-Base Abnormalities inChronic Kidney Disease – AP, ℞

Joy Logan, MDFluid and electrolytes are in the forefront of treatment

plans for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Thissession will review the structure and function of the kidneys andwhat happens when there is an imbalance in the fluid andelectrolyte levels. Time will be spent developing treatment plansfor these imbalances based on an analysis of individual patientdata. (Pharmacology: 30 minutes)

142: Moral Courage and the Nurse Leader – MGMT J. Cole Edmonson, MS, RN, FACHE, NEA-BC

What is moral courage? And what is moral distress?Nursing leaders experience both of these but often do notrecognize them! Determining the sources of moral distress andcourage in nurse leaders will follow a discussion of these terms.An important component of this session will be an examinationof the role of ethical decision making in developing andpromoting moral courage.

143: Periodontal Diseases in Chronic KidneyDisease – CP, ℞

Madhukar Misra, MD, FASN, FACP, FRCPResearch has shed evidence on the role of periodontal

disease in the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) andheart disease. Yet, evidence also shows that an assessment ofthe mouth and teeth is rarely performed on a continuing basisby health care providers other than dentists. This session willfocus on the relationship among periodontal disease, systemicinflammation, and increased mortality in patients and will wrapup with a discussion of treatment and prevention plans.(Pharmacology: 30 minutes)

144: Recommended Immunizations for Childrenand Adults – H

Karen Dibling, BSNImmunizations are an important part of any care plan for

chronically ill patients. The immunization schedule that shouldbe part of the care plan for patients with chronic kidney disease(CKD) will be discussed as well as the appropriate use of twovaccines in CKD patients. Resources to assist clinicians inmanaging the current immunization recommendations also willbe shared. (Pharmacology: 90 minutes)



Session Code KeyAP .................. Advanced PracticeCP .................. Clinical PracticeMGMT ............ Management/LeadershipH .................... Current “Hot” Topic or Issue℞ .................... Pharmacology Content

Sunday, September 25 continued

7:00 am - 1:00 pmRegistration Open

7:00 am – 7:45 amContinental Breakfast


211: Reading and Using Research to ImprovePractice – AP

Carol Headley, DNSc, RN, CNNEvidence-based practice, research, and reading articles to

find out what to apply in your practice can be overwhelming ifyou don’t have a solid background in how to interpret researchstudies. Dr. Headley will explain what to look for when readingarticles and what should be present in a research article towarrant a change in practice. She’ll then discuss how to applyinformation from research articles to practice situations.

212: All Hazards Big and Small: Are You Preparedto Respond? – MGMT

Loretta Jackson Brown, PhDc, RN, CNNHow do you stay prepared for unexpected events? How

do you prepare for a disaster that may never occur? Thissession will address these questions as well as the importanceof varying types of hazard preparedness. Determining disasterrisk and tips for collaborating with partners and stakeholdersto mitigate the effects of disasters also will be covered.

213: Peritoneal Dialysis in the Non-Renal Patient – CP

Pranay Kathuria, MDThis session will focus on the rationale of using peritoneal

dialysis (PD) in patients who do not have renal disease. Theneed for clear documentation of PD use to ensure reim -bursement in these cases will be stressed. Finally, the cost-benefit issues associated with the use of a renal replacementmodality in non-renal patients will be addressed.

214: Herbal Use in Patients with Chronic KidneyDisease – H, ℞

Lisa Cranwell-Bruce, MS, RN, FNP-C, APRNThe use of herbal and nutrient supplements is popular

today. What are the most commonly prescribed herbalsupplements? And what are the pharmacologic effects of thesesupplements? These are just two of the major points that willbe covered in this session. The potential interaction of herbalsupplements with the medications taken by patients withchronic kidney disease also will be discussed. (Pharmacology:90 minutes)


221: Common Dermatologic Conditions in ChronicKidney Disease – AP, ℞

Carol Headley, DNSc, RN, CNNPatients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) often present

with dermatologic conditions and expect their advancedpractice nurse to tell them how to manage these conditions.This session will examine the most common dermatologicconditions noted in CKD through case study scenarios andculminate with a discussion of the most efficacious treatmentplans. (Pharmacology: 45 minutes)

222: Drivers of Customer Satisfaction – MGMTBob Murphy, JD

How do we keep patients satisfied? And what does it meanif they are (or aren’t)? This expert speaker will help youdetermine the characteristics of your customer population. Hewill then compare and contrast various tools for measuringcustomer satisfaction and will discuss how to strategicallyimplement a plan for your workplace based on customersatisfaction survey findings.

223: Renal Transplantation and Delayed GraftFunction – CP

Lynn McCoy, RN, CNNWhen a patient receives a renal transplant, the assumption

is that everything will work as expected. However, sometimesthings do not go as expected. Risk factors that may contributeto the development of delayed graft function will be discussed.Essential nursing care for the patient with delayed graft functionin the acute and chronic settings also will be addressed.

224: Quality of Life for Chronic Kidney DiseasePatients – H

Frederic Finkelstein, MDPatients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) contend with

quality of life issues. This session will focus on the mostcommon quality of life issues and their effect on the mortalityrate in patients with CKD. A case study of a patient withneurologic complications from renal disease will provide anexample of the profound opportunity that nephrology nurseshave to address quality of life issues.


2011 Fall Meeting ProgramMonday, September 26

Session Code KeyAP .................. Advanced PracticeCP .................. Clinical PracticeMGMT ............ Management/LeadershipH .................... Current “Hot” Topic or Issue℞ .................... Pharmacology Content

11:15 am - 12:45 pmCLOSING SESSION 1.5 CH230: Humor in the Workplace: It’s Good for You! Alex Rosenblum, BSRN, RN, CNN

Should we allow ourselves to indulge in laughter in the workplace? Are we being unprofessional when we do? Mr. Rosenblumwill encourage us to realize the medical benefits of laughter – not just for patients but for professional caregivers as well! He willprovide examples of concepts that can be used by nephrology professionals to bring humor to the workplace. You will leave thissession able to identify at least two stress reduction methods that you can apply in the nephrology workplace.

12:45 pmFall Meeting Adjourns


2011 Fall Meeting ProgramMonday, September 26

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Invited FacultyLisa Ales, BSN, RN, CNN, Clinical EducatorII, Baxter, Atlanta, GA (Session 010)Tracy Anderson-Haag, PharmD, BCPS,Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, HennepinCounty Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN(Session 114)Matthew Arduino, DrPH, MS, Chief, Clinical& Environmental Microbiology Branch, Divi-sion of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Cen-ters for Disease Control & Prevention, Atlanta,GA (Session 112)Kate Brady, MS, BC-ANP, Renal NursePractitioner, Senior Instructor, Division ofRenal Diseases & Hypertension, Universityof Colorado, Aurora, CO (Session 020)Loretta Jackson Brown, PhD(c), RN, CNN,Clinician Health Communicator, McKing Con-sulting/Centers for Disease Control & Preven-tion, Atlanta, GA (Sessions 030, 212)Sally Campoy, DNP, ANP, BC, CNN-NP, De-partment of Veterans Affairs, Eastern Col-orado Healthcare System, Denver MedicalCenter, Denver, CO (Session 020)Jodi Ann Cohen, MSN, RN, FNP, CNN,Nurse Manager, Denver Nephrology, Denver,CO (Session 020)Lisa Cranwell-Bruce, MS, RN, FNP-C,APRN, Clinical Instructor, FNP Track Spe-cialty Facilitator, Byrdine F. Lewis School ofNursing, College of Health & Human Sci-ences, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA(Session 214)Jane Davis, CRNP, Nurse Practitioner, Uni-versity of Alabama at Birmingham, Birming-ham, AL (Session 131)Karen Dibling, BSN, Immunization Director,Cobb & Douglas Public Health, Marietta, GA(Session 144)

Betsy Dokken, PhD, NP, CDE, AssistantProfessor of Medicine/Endocrinology, Univer-sity of Arizona, Tucson, AZ (Session 020)J. Cole Edmonson, MS, RN, FACHE, NEA-BC, Vice President of Patient Services, ChiefNursing Executive, Texas Health PresbyterianHospital, Dallas, TX (Session 142)Rowena Elliott, PhD, RN, CNN, BC, CNE,Associate Professor, University of SouthernMississippi School of Nursing, Hattiesburg,MS (Session 132)Frederic Finkelstein, MD, Metabolism Associates, New Haven, CT (Session 224)Marius Florescu, MD, Assistant Professor,Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology,University of Nebraska Medical Center,Omaha, NE (Sessions 111, 133)Paul Green, MS, RN, CPHQ, Chief QualityOfficer, Memorial Hospital of Gardena, Gar-dena, CA (Session 040)Carol Headley, DNSc, RN, CNN, NephrologyAPN, VA Medical Center Nephrology Section,Memphis, TN (Sessions 010, 211, 221)Jean Jenkins, PhD, RN, FAAN, Senior Clin-ical Advisor, Office of the Director, NationalHuman Genome Research Institute, NationalInstitutes of Health, Rockville, MD (Session101)Toros Kapoian, MD, University of Medicineand Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert WoodJohnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ(Session 050)Pranay Kathuria, MD, Professor of Medicine,Director, Division of Nephrology and Hyper-tension, Oklahoma University, Tulsa, OK(Session 213)Joy Logan, MD, Nephrologist, General Pro-gram Director, University of Arizona Collegeof Medicine, Nephrology Section and Vascu-lar Access Center, Tucson and Phoenix, AZ(Session 141)

Patricia McCarley, MSN, RN, ACNPc, CNN,Nurse Practitioner, Diablo Nephrology Group,Walnut Creek, CA (Session 020)Lynn McCoy, RN, CNN, Pediatric Nephrol-ogy Care Coordinator, University of NorthCarolina Kidney Center, Chapel Hill, NC(Session 223)Madhukar Misra, MD, FASN, FACP, FRCP,Professor of Clinical Medicine, University ofMissouri, Columbia, MO (Session 143)Bob Murphy, JD, International Speaker,Senior Leader, Studer Group, LLC, GulfBreeze, FL (Session 222)Jennifer Payton, MHCA, BSN, RN, CNN,Nurse Educator, Dialysis Clinic, Inc.,Charleston, SC (Session 030)Karen Robbins, MS, RN, CNN, Nurse Edu-cator, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT; Asso-ciate Editor, Nephrology Nursing Journal(Session 010)Alex Rosenblum, BSRN, RN, CNN, VicePresident, Quality Improvement, FreseniusMedical Care-North America, Irving, TX (Ses-sion 230)Phillip Russell, JD, Attorney, Partner, Hatch,James, and Dodge Law Firm, Salt Lake City,UT (Session 134)Mary Schira, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, CNN-NP,Associate Dean & Associate Professor, Uni-versity of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX(Sessions 010, 113)David Spiegel, MD, Professor of Medicine,University of Colorado, Aurora, CO (Session020)Suzann VanBuskirk, BSN, RN, CNN, FacilityAdministrator, DaVita, Inc., Elkton, MD (Ses-sion 030)

General Information


Continuing Nursing EducationGain continuing nursing education (CNE) credit for your

professional development, recertification, and relicensure. Earn12.75 contact hours (CH) for the Fall Meeting. Additional credit isavailable for attending optional preconference workshops: 6.0 CHfor full-day workshops and 3.25 for half-day workshops. If corporatesupport is received for the pending symposium, additional contacthours will be offered.

Sessions marked with ℞ contain pharmacology content that canbe applied toward pharmacology credit requirements. Pharmacologycontent credit is time-based on the objectives and content outline.Pharmacology credit of 345 minutes is possible to be accumulated(if attending sessions offering the highest number of pharmacologyminutes available). Additional pharmacology credit is available frompreconference workshops where indicated.

ANNA urges participants to be aware of the CNE requirementsfor relicensure in the states in which they hold a license. ANNA is aprovider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing,provider number CEP 00910.

ANNA is accredited as a provider of continuing nursingeducation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center-Commissionon Accreditation (ANCC-COA).

Accreditation status does not imply endorsement by the provideror ANCC of any commercial product.

Session SelectionPlease note that all educational sessions are open to all

registrants, regardless of experience and skill level. Concurrentsessions are coded to assist attendees in identifying session contentand selecting sessions that are most applicable to their practice.

Registration FeesMembers Regular

Optional Preconference WorkshopsFull-Day (Friday) $200 $250Half-Day (Saturday) $100 $135

Fall Meeting OnlyReceived by August 12 $330 $405Received August 13-September 9 $355 $430Received on/after September 10 and onsite $380 $455

Special Combination Rates Must be received by August 12Combination Full-Day Preconference, Half-Day Preconference, and Fall Meeting $595 $670

Combination Half-Day Preconferenceand Fall Meeting $405 $480

1-Day Fall Meeting Registration $200 $275

All preregistrations must be received with payment bySeptember 15, 2011. Registrations received after this date willbe processed onsite.

Please provide your e-mail address when registering toensure that you receive confirmation of your registration and otherimportant communications regarding the meeting.

Special Offer for NonmembersThe regular registration fee includes a 1-year ANNA

membership. Simply check the appropriate box on the registrationform, and complete the membership application on the reverse side.

Guest RegistrationGuest badges are available as a courtesy for paid attendees. A

“guest” is defined as a spouse, family member, significant other,friend, or an adult child (over 16 years old). A co-worker or anassociate within the industry does not qualify for the guest registrationfee. Guest registration is available for ONE guest per registrant. Thefee is $50 and entitles the guest to visit the Exhibit Hall. Guest feesdo not include admission to meal functions or corporate-sponsoredsymposia. Corporate representatives may not register as guests.Corporate representatives must register for the Fall Meeting and paypublished registration fees.

Exhibitor RegistrationExhibitors receive exhibit badges for their booth personnel as

part of their exhibit participation. Exhibitors with badges are grantedaccess to most educational sessions on a space available basis,excluding meal functions and corporate-sponsored events. One nurseper exhibit booth (employed full-time by exhibiting company) mayapply for CNE credit for the programs attended and will receive anexhibitor’s badge unless he/she registers separately as a meetingattendee. ANNA encourages corporate nurses to register separatelyfor the meeting and pay the standard registration fees since exhibitorsdo not receive the same benefits as paid registrants.

Payment PolicyNo registrations will be processed unless full payment is received

with the registration form. If a check is returned by the bank forinsufficient funds, full payment must be received by cashier’s checkor money order and must include an additional $25 for bankprocessing charges. If payment is not received by the national officeprior to the meeting, the registrant must pay the full amount onsitebefore the registration will be processed. If you do not receive aconfirmation letter a week prior to the meeting, please contact thenational office (888-600-2662 or 856-256-2320) to confirm receiptof your registration. If you have requested payment through yourfacility/employer, check with the facility/employer to be sure theyhave processed the payment. You will be responsible for theregistration fee onsite if your facility did not send the money inadvance. Purchase orders (including government purchase orders)are not an acceptable form of payment.

Refund PolicyNo telephone cancellations will be accepted. Written

notice of cancellation must be sent to the ANNA National Office,East Holly Avenue Box 56, Pitman, NJ 08071-0056 (fax856-218-0557). A $50 administrative fee will be assessed onall cancellations received in writing and must reach theoffice no later than September 5, 2011. No refunds will beissued after this deadline. Membership fees are nonrefundable. Allother monies will be returned to the party who originally issued thepayment. In the event that ANNA should find it necessary to cancelor postpone this educational offering for any reason, including butnot limited to low registration responses, strikes, or acts of God, theAssociation shall not be liable for registrant(s)’ expenses.

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Refund Policy: No telephone cancellations will be accepted. Written notice of cancellation must be sent to the ANNA National Office, East Holly Avenue Box 56, Pitman, NJ08071-0056 (fax 856-218-0557). A $50 administrative fee will be assessed on all cancellations received in writing by September 5, 2011. No refunds will be issued afterSeptember 5, 2011. Membership fees are nonrefundable. All other monies will be returned to the party who originally issued the payment.

Please indicate if you are:Attending Fall Meeting for the first timeOrdering printed speaker reference materials (to be delivered onsite) $25 (see Payment Summary below)

Registrations will not be processed without pay ment. Send check payable to ANNA in U.S.funds to:

ANNA Fall MeetingEast Holly Avenue Box 56Pitman, NJ 08071-0056

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If paying by credit card, you may fax to 856-218-0557.

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Please complete payment information only if you are submitting this membership application without registering forthe Fall Meeting.

Charge my credit card Visa Mastercard American Express Card Security Code: ___________ in the amount of $ _______ (3-Digit code found on back of Visa and Mastercard; 4-Digit code on front of American Express.)

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Name:____________________________ Credentials: ____________________Home Address: ___________________________________________________City: ____________________________________________________________State/Prov: _________________ Zip: __________ Country: _____________Home Tel: ___________________Home Fax: ___________________________Home E-mail*: ___________________________________________________Date of Birth:_____________________________________________________

Employer:________________________________________________________Address:_________________________________________________________City: ____________________________________________________________State/Prov: _________________ Zip: __________ Country:______________Work Tel: ____________________ Work Fax: ___________________________Work E-mail*: ____________________________________________________Preferred Daytime Telephone: ■■ Home ■■ WorkPreferred Address: ■■ Home ■■ WorkOptional: Chapter Name: ___________________Chapter # ____________ Who referred you to ANNA? _____________________________

(Make check payable to ANNA in U.S. Funds). $30.00 of themembership dues is applied to a subscription to theNephrology Nursing Journal and ANNA Update. Interna-tional and Virtual International membership applies to mem-bership outside North America.

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*E-mail addresses enable members to receive ANNA E-News. Please note thatANNA does not release e-mail addresses to any outside vendors.

A. PROFESSIONAL STATUS: Member ■■ (1) RN Associate Member ■■ (2) LP/VN ■■ (3) Technician ■■ (4) Social Worker ■■ (5) Dietitian ■■ (6) Physician ■■ (7) Industry ■■ (8) Other______________

B. PRIMARY CLINICAL SPECIAL INTEREST: ■■ (1) Acute Care ■■ (2) Chronic Kidney Disease ■■ (3) Hemodialysis ■■ (4) Peritoneal Dialysis ■■ (5) Pediatric Nephrology ■■ (6) TransplantationC. PRIMARY FUNCTIONAL SPECIAL INTEREST: ■■ (1) Administration ■■ (2) Advanced Practice

D. POSITION: ■■ (1) Head Nurse/Supervisor ■■ (2) Staff/Clinical Nurse ■■ (3) Education ■■ (4) Administration ■■ (5) Clinical Nurse Specialist ■■ (6) Coordinator ■■ (7) Nurse Practitioner ■■ (8) Case Manager ■■ (9) Other ______________

E. YEARS IN NEPHROLOGY NURSING: ■■ (1) One ■■ (2) Two ■■ (3) Thee ■■ (4) Four ■■ (5) Five-Nine ■■ (6) Ten-Fourteen ■■ (7) Fifteen-Nineteen ■■ (8) Twenty or more

F. YEARS IN CURRENT POSITION: ■■ (1) One ■■ (2) Two ■■ (3) Thee ■■ (4) Four ■■ (5) Five-Nine ■■ (6) Ten-Fourteen ■■ (7) Fifteen-Nineteen ■■ (8) Twenty or more

G. HIGHEST NURSING DEGREE:(RNs only)

■■ (1) Diploma-Nursing ■■ (2) Associate Degree-Nursing ■■ (3) Bachelor’s Degree-Nursing ■■ (4) Master’s-Nursing ■■ (5) Doctorate-Nursing

H. HIGHEST LEVEL OFEDUCATION COMPLETED:

(If different than G) ■■ (1) Associate Degree-Other ■■ (2) Bachelor’s Degree-Other ■■ (3) Master’s-Other ■■ (4) Doctorate-Other ■■ (5) Other ______________

I. PRIMARY PRACTICE SETTING/EMPLOYER: ■■ (1) Community/University Hosp./

Medical Center-Inpatient ■■ (2) Community/University Hosp./

Medical Center-Outpatient ■■ (3) Freestanding Dialysis Unit ■■ (4) Other Inpatient/ Outpatient/ Ex-

tended Care/ Prisons/Private Settings

■■ (5) Corporate/Government/College/University

■■ (6) Self-Employed ■■ (7) Not Employed

J. AREAS OF PRACTICE:(check all that apply)

■■ (1) Acute Care ■■ (2) Chronic Hemodialysis ■■ (3) Chronic Kidney Disease ■■ (4) Conservative Management ■■ (5) Continuous Renal Replace-

ment Therapy ■■ (6) Medical-Surgical Unit ■■ (7) Nursing Education ■■ (8) Pediatric Nephrology ■■ (A) Peritoneal Dialysis ■■ (B) Research ■■ (C) Therapeutic Apheresis ■■ (D) Transplantation ■■ (9) Other ______________

K. ARE YOU A MEMBER OF YOURSTATE NURSING ASSOCIA-TION (i.e. ANA)?■■ (1) YES■■ (2) NO

L. CERTIFICATION STATUS: (mark all that apply) ■■ (1) CNN ■■ (2) CDN ■■ (3) CCRN ■■ (4) CDE ■■ (5) Certified by ANA ■■ (6) CNN-NP ■■ (7) CCHT ■■ (Z) Other ______________

MEMBERSHIP FEE:YearlyDues: ■■ Active Member. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75

■■ Associate Member. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $65 ■■ International Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $110 ■■ Student . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $37.50 ■■ Virtual International Member. . . . . . . . . . . $65

2 Year: ■■ Active Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $140 ■■ Associate Member. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $120 ■■ International Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200 ■■ Virtual International Member. . . . . . . . . . . $120

3 Year: ■■ Active Member. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $205 ■■ Associate Member. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175 ■■ International Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $290 ■■ Virtual International Member. . . . . . . . . . . $175

Complete this Membership Application only if you are not already a member and are joining now.

Check allthat apply.

ANNA occasionally makes available its members’ mailing addresses (not tele-phone and e-mail) to organizations/vendors who provide products and serv-ices to the nephrology nursing community. If you do not wish to receivemailings, you may opt out by calling the National Office at 888-600-2662.

EVALUATE sessions online when you return home, orwhile on site. You will have approximately 4 weeks after themeeting to complete your evaluations and earn your CNE credit.

PRINT your CNE certificates at home. No need to worryabout losing them during your travels. Just access thecertificates in ANNA’s Online Library and print them wheneveryou need them post-meeting.

ACCESS and print speaker reference materialsapproximately 2 weeks before the Fall Meeting. Simplyredeem conference code ANNAF11 in the Online Library toaccess handouts. Registrants will be notified when the speakerreference materials are posted. Because speaker referencematerials will be available online prior to the meeting, onlyattendees who purchase printed speaker reference materials atthe time of registration will receive a printed copy of thesematerials onsite. Please see the registration form for this option.

Online Library and Fall Meeting Educational Materials

Free Access to ANNA’s Online Library is an added value for your conference investment!

Enjoy free access to Fall Meeting educational sessions through the ANNA Online Library!

Approximately 3 weeks afterthe Fall Meeting, you can visitANNA’s Online Library(www.annanurse.org/library)to view the sessions you couldnot attend at no additionalcharge (CNE processing feesapply). Download the audiorecordings of the sessions youmissed and listen to them atyour convenience.

SubstitutionsIf you cannot attend the meeting and would like to send a

substitute, please have the substitute complete a registration formand send it to the national office along with a copy of yourconfirmation. If you are an ANNA member, your substitute also mustbe a current member or pay the difference between the member andnonmember registration fees.

Pending Corporate-Supported SymposiumThe “pending” luncheon symposium will be offered only if

corporate support is received. If supported, contact hours andpharmacology minutes will be available. We regret that if support isnot received, this meal will be on your own.

Hotel ReservationsThe Fall Meeting will be held at the Atlanta Hilton.

Hilton Atlanta255 Courtland Street NE

Atlanta, GA 30303877-667-7210

Reservation cut off date: August 25, 2011Check in: 3:00 pm Check out: 11:00 am

The ANNA room rate is $135 single/double plus applicablestate and local taxes (currently 15%). Tax subject to change. Thisdiscounted conference rate is available until August 25,2011, or until rooms sell out (whichever comes first).Meeting participants are encouraged to reserve rooms early sincehotel rooms may sell out prior to this date. Reservations receivedafter August 25 will be accepted on a space and rate available basis.

To make your reservations and receive the conferencerate, call the hotel directly at 877-667-7210 and refer to the ANNAFall Meeting; or make online reservations through the ANNA Website. Go to www.annanurse.org, click on Events, and select FallMeeting.

Hotel ParkingSelf parking is $21 and valet parking is $28 with in/out

privileges (maximum height is 6 feet).

Hotel Room Sharing ListIf you are interested in sharing a room during the Fall Meeting

and would like your name included on the Fall Meeting Room SharingList, send an e-mail to [email protected] with the subject line: FallMeeting Room Sharing List. Please include your name, address,phone number, e-mail address, the nights you will be staying at thehotel, and whether you are a smoker or nonsmoker. Thisinformation must be received by August 15, 2011. TheRoom Sharing List will be e-mailed in August to everyone who signedup. Your name, address, phone number, and e-mail address will becirculated to others on the list, and it will be your responsibility tocontact them directly and make arrangements to share a room.

Airport/TransportationThe Hartsfield Jackson International Airport is approximately

12 miles from the hotel. Taxi service to the hotel is approximately$30 and the subway (MARTA) is $1.75. Rates subject to change.

MARTA: Take the train north from the airport and exit atPeachtree Center Station. Take the Harris Street escalator (or followthe directions for Peachtree Center Mall). Go up an escalator intothe Mall, and take the walkway from the Mall to the parking garageand Peachtree Center Athletic Club. Take the elevator to the street.The hotel is on your right when you exit the garage.

WeatherA typical day in Atlanta in September varies from 65 to 80

degrees.

Suggested Meeting AttireBusiness or professional dress is preferred for all educational

sessions. Keep in mind that hotel temperatures are not constant, anda jacket or sweater is recommended for the educational sessions.Comfortable shoes are recommended for walking to and from events.

PhotographsANNA occasionally uses photographs of ANNA meeting

participants in its newsletter, Web site, promotional materials, and inthe Nephrology Nursing Journal. By virtue of your attendance atthe Fall Meeting, you agree to usage of your likeness in such material.

ExhibitsANNA is not responsible or liable for any products, services, or

information presented at its Fall Meeting. ANNA does not endorseany product or service exhibited, nor does it necessarily support thecontent of any educational session provided by exhibitors.Acceptance of advertising does not indicate or imply endorsementby ANNA.

ANNA Products & ResourcesThere will be an ANNA sales desk at the meeting where you

may purchase ANNA products and resources.

For More InformationFor additional registration forms or more information,

contact the ANNA National Office, East Holly Avenue Box 56, Pit-man, NJ 08071-0056; 888-600-2662 toll-free; 856-256-2320;856-589-7463 fax; [email protected]. Or visit us online at www.annanurse.org.


General Information

American Nephrology Nurses’ AssociationEast Holly Avenue, Box 56Pitman, New Jersey 08071-0056

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ANNA’s MissionANNA will promote excellence by advancing nephrology nursing practice

and positively influence outcomes for individuals with kidney disease.

Top Reasons to Attendthe Fall Meeting!• Enhance your clinical and

management skills.• Learn about the latest trends in

nephrology nursing practice.• Stay abreast of new treatments

for your patients.• Focus on your professional

development.• Earn continuing nursing

education (CNE) credit.• Network with colleagues and

industry representatives.

Register by August 12 to receivethe early registration discount!See page 9 for details.

2011-2012 Board of DirectorsPresident

Rowena Elliott, PhD, RN, CNN, BC, CNE

President-ElectGlenda Payne, MS, RN, CNN

Immediate Past PresidentDonna Painter, MS, RN, CNN

TreasurerCharla Litton, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, CCRN, CNN

SecretarySharon Longton, BSN, RN, CNN, CCTC

Northeast Vice PresidentPaula Richards, MSN, RN, CNN

Southeast Vice PresidentJanie Martinez, BSN, RN, CCRN, CNN

North Central Vice PresidentPhyllis Wille, MS, RN, FNP-C, CNN

Western Vice PresidentAlice Luehr, BA, RN, CNN

Executive DirectorMike Cunningham

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