Professionals
Click the link below to take the online CME:
Kidneys for Life: Diabetes, Hypertension, and More: Managing the Patient with Chronic Kidney Disease
Professional Education
It is imperative that today's healthcare professionals are trained on the most cutting edge medical advances in kidney disease. The NKFSC meets this need by providing the Kidneys for Life programs for primary care physicians, physician assistants, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
The NKFSC offers CME's through our online program Kidneys for Life: Diabetes, Hypertension, and More: Managing the Patient with Chronic Kidney Disease. This multi-component program educates members of the medical community on the KDOQI guidelines for identification, testing and treatment of chronic kidney disease(CKD) stages 1-3. In addition we have our CEU program for nursing Kidneys for Life: Diabetes, Hypertension, and More: Educating the Patient with Chronic Kidney Disease. Programs are offered at various times and locations in South Carolina. If you are a member of a healthcare organization or agency and would like to participate in this or other programs, please contact Leanne Thompson, MS, Director of Medical and Community Projects in the Columbia area at (803) 799-3870 or 1-800-488-2277.
The National Kidney Foundation also offers CEU's to all healthcare professionals through the Kidney Learning System (KLS). These self-study programs are often CD-ROM or montypes and have a content range for all stages of chronic kidney disease. For more information, click on the link above.
Professional Organizations
The NKFSC has many opportunities for professional membership for those in the renal field. These organizations provide an excellent opportunity for their members to meet, network, and discuss important issues in the renal area.
Council of Nephrology Social Workers, SC Chapter
The South Carolina chapter of the Council of Nephrology Social Workers is a professional member organization for state dialysis and transplant social workers. Meetings are held quarterly and yearly dues are $8.00. Several speakers at each meeting afford an opportunity for social workers to earn continuing education units throughout the year. SCCNSW provides an excellent opportunity for renal social workers to meet, network, and discuss important issues within the social work field. For information on contacting an SCCNSW officer, please call Peggy Strawhorn at 800-488-2277.
The South Carolina Council on Renal Nutrition
The South Carolina Council on Renal Nutrition meets quarterly and the annual dues are $10. For more information please contact Peggy Strawhorn, Patient Services Coordinator at 803-799-3870 or 1-800-488-2277.
The purposes of SCCRN are to act as an advisory council to the NKF Serving South Carolina on issues concerning Renal Nutrition; to develop and distribute, throughout the state, information on the nutritional aspects of renal disease, dialysis, transplantation, and other related diseases; to develop and promote statewide continuing education programs that will further the education of nutritionists, physicians, and other interested health professionals; and to establish improved nutritional care for people with kidney disease and related diseases through liaison with other professional organizations, development of critiques, publications of position papers, and other activities.
National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings
The Spring Clinical Meetings (www.nkfclinicalmeetings.org) are designed to bring you fresh approaches to dealing with difficult clinical issues. The program includes interactive sessions for Nephrologists, Fellows and Residents, Nephrology Nurses and Technicians, Renal and Clinical Dietitians, Nephrology Social Workers, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants. All programs are accredited for CME and/or CE credit hours.
