Consensus for practice in the 21st century: setting a framework.

The American Nephrology Nurses' Association (ANNA) broke ground in specialty nursing last Fall by holding two Consensus Development Conferences in La Jolla, CA, and Chicago. In this opening presentation to conference attendees, Facilitator Anne Keane, EdD, MSN, RN, laid the groundwork to reach consensus for practice in the 21st century. Topics explored included how health care reform will influence nephrology nursing in the 21st century and what consumers and practitioners will expect and demand.