Dietitians
JoinThe 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.
Nurse Practitioner
JoinThe 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.
Nurses
JoinMembers 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.
Pharmacists
JoinThe 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.
Physician Assistant
JoinThe 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.
Physicians and Scientists
JoinThe 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.
Residents
JoinThe 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.
Social Workers
JoinMembers 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.
Students
JoinThe National Kidney Foundation supports students enrolled in full-time academic programs in all professions of nephrology.
Technicians
JoinMembers 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.