Kathleen Smith, BSN, RN, CNN

This session will review advocacy at the local, state, and federal levels and identify ways to develop an awareness of issues so that you can take action.

Lesley Dinwiddie, MSN, RN, FNP, CNNe

This session will focus on the etiology of wounds related to kidney disease and treatment and the inherent risk factors for delayed wound healing in CKD patients.

Robert Loeper, MBA, PMP

This session will provide strategies for dialysis facilities to prepare for emergencies/disasters and review available preparedness toolkits for patients and facilities.

Ann B. Hallock, DNP, APRN, CNP

This session will review the latest guidelines for sepsis and septic shock with emphasis on assessment and diagnostic criteria.

Joanne Bargman, MD, FRCPC

This session will provide an overview of peritoneal dialysis (PD), including peritoneal membrane physiology, types of PD, and case studies.

Debra Hain, PhD, ARNP, ANP-BC, GNP-BC, FAANP

This session will provide evidence-based interprofessional team strategies to reduce the risk of acute kidney injury and 30-day rehospitalization in older adults.

Lisa Gutekunst, MsEd, RN, CSR, CDN

The session will address the bioavailability of phosphorous in animal and plant foods, influencing factors, and implications for educating patients with chronic kidney disease.

Beth Ulrich, EdD, RN, FACHE, FAAN

This session will review manuscript development and publication processes and help participants create a plan for writing a manuscript for publication.

Colleen Swartz, DNP, MBA, RN

This session will review the early signs and symptoms of clinical deterioration and describe a collaborative, interprofessional approach to monitoring patients and improving patient safety.

Scott Sanoff, MD, MPH

This session will focus on the legal differences that affect care of undocumented patients and patients who have refugee status, including the impact of language in the Affordable Care Act and states’ interpretation of that language.

Marie Morgievich, MS, RN, APNC, CCTC

This session will provide an overview of the rules/laws of kidney allocation in the United States, how to assist patients in identifying a living donor, and the safe use of social media during this process.

Lesley Dinwiddie, MSN, RN, FNP, CNNe

This session will describe recent data related to catheter-related bloodstream infections and review current guidelines for treatment and prevention.

Mary Schira, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC
Ann B. Hallock, DNP, APRN, CNP

This session will explore how to match post-licensure education options with personal learning and career goals.

Mary Haras, PhD, MBA, APN, NP-C, CNN
Kristin Larson, MSN, RN, ANP, GNP, CNN

Learn how to interpret clinical trial results, understand the nurse's roles in a clinical trial, and break down the process involved in a clinical trial during this hands-on session.

Diane Borg, MBA, BSN, RN, CNN

This session will present strategies for completing an effective home visit and addressing concerns for home dialysis patients.