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ANNA's 2025-2026 National President Faith Lynch, DNP, RN, CNN, FANNA provided an update on the association to the membership. Watch the Video Now

We are thrilled to celebrate the 2025 class of Fellows of the American Nephrology Nurses Association (FANNA)! These 10 exceptional leaders in nephrology nursing were officially inducted as Fellows…

Check out our student nurse outtake video, recorded and produced by Carolyn Jones, featuring interviews with nursing students at the 2024 NSNA Mid-Year Conference in Louisville, KY. In these clips,…

  Tonight in Portland, Oregon, ANNA debuted “I Want to Live: The Impact of Nephrology Nursing,” a new short documentary created with filmmaker Carolyn Jones. This powerful film follows…

The recording of the webinar Being Prepared for the 119th Congress is now available in the ANNA Online Library, offering 1.00 contact hour. Led by ANNA’s co-chief nurse advisors for health policy and…

Dr. Gahl and his team at the National Human Genome Research Institute are seeking volunteers aged 18 and older with primary FSGS to participate in a research study on the effects of an experimental…

The Nominations Committee is seeking qualified member candidates for the upcoming ANNA national election. Open Positions President-Elect (3-year commitment ~ 1-year term each as President-Elect,…

We are thrilled to announce that ANNA’s 2024-2025 National President, Nancy Colobong Smith, MN, ARNP, ANP-BC, CNN, FANNA, has been selected as a recipient of the American Association of Kidney…

Are you ready to take the next step in leadership and make a lasting impact in nephrology nursing? ANNA’s Nominations Committee is preparing to open the Call for Nominations for the 2025 National…

The American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) proudly supports the reintroduction of the bipartisan Organ Donation Referral Improvement Act in the U.S. House of Representatives.  Led by…

The FDA has expanded the approval of Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic (semaglutide) to include the treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adults with type 2 diabetes. This marks a significant development…

The American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) is proud to celebrate the Founding Council of Fellows of the American Nephrology Nurses Association (FANNA)—a prestigious distinction…

ANNA has revised and updated a series of FREE educational modules addressing the nursing care needs of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The series, entitled Nursing Care of the Patient…

Meet ANNA’s Newly Elected Board Members for 2025 The results are in and we are excited to announce the newest members of the ANNA Board of Directors! Please join us in congratulating: President-…

ANNA is proud to spotlight our member, Kristin Larson, for her valuable contribution as a co-author of the article, "ASN Kidney Health Guidance on the Management of Obesity in Persons Living with…