NKF Professional Membership

The NKF Council on Renal Nutrition coordinates with other professional health organizations such as the American Dietetic Association's Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Renal Dietitians Practice Group to promote effectiveness and develop valuable resources for renal dietitians. CRN as an organization helps protect the interests of practitioners and the nutritional well-being of patients. Members also affect changes in kidney health care legislation and public policies.

The NKF Council of Advanced Practitioners supports Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, and Clinical Nurse Specialists involved in the field of nephrology by providing continuing education, evidence-based practice guidelines, scientific research grants and educational stipends.

Members of the National Kidney Foundation Council of Nephrology Nurses and Technicians (CNNT) grow professionally through continuing education programs, and work to affect changes in kidney healthcare legislation and public policies.

The National Kidney Foundation supports pharmacists involved in the field of nephrology by providing continuing education, evidence-based practice guidelines, and access to clinical tools and resources.

The NKF Council of Advanced Practitioners supports Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, and Clinical Nurse Specialists involved in the field of nephrology by providing continuing education, evidence-based practice guidelines, scientific research grants and educational stipends.

The National Kidney Foundation supports physicians, pharmacists and researchers involved in the field of nephrology by providing continuing education, evidence-based practice guidelines, scientific research grants and fellowships.

The National Kidney Foundation supports residents interested in entering the field of nephrology by providing education, courses, evidence-based practice guidelines, scientific research grants and fellowships. Valid for United States medical residents only.

Members of the National Kidney Foundation Council of Nephrology Social Workers (CNSW) grow professionally through continuing education programs, in addition to affecting changes in kidney healthcare legislation and public policies.

The National Kidney Foundation supports students enrolled in full-time academic programs in all professions of nephrology.

Members of the National Kidney Foundation Council of Nephrology Nurses and Technicians (CNNT) grow professionally through continuing education programs, and work to affect changes in kidney healthcare legislation and public policies.