by RNSAdmin | Aug 28, 2019 | Education, Rheumatoid Arthritis
A chapter from HANDLING THE HARD QUESTIONS: What Our Patients Are Asking Us About Rheumatic Disease Read and download this booklet on our Workforce Resource homepage How did I get rheumatoid arthritis? There are a variety of factors that may have contributed to your...
by RNSAdmin | Aug 26, 2019 | Education
More than 40 million adults in the US suffer from debilitating arthritis. If you’re one of them you may be able to receive Social Security disability benefits to help cover living expenses when you cannot work because of your arthritis. The only requirement that you...
by RNSAdmin | Jul 20, 2019 | Members
A post by Karen McKerihan I am a nurse practitioner (NP) and Director of Infusion Services for a large rheumatology practice in South Carolina. I started my journey as a NP after 25 years as a registered nurse (RN). Never did I imagine I would find myself managing...
by RNSAdmin | Jul 12, 2019 | Education, Lupus, Rheumatology Nurse Practice
It started with one pill a day, then two, and then four. That was followed by a series of injections. And on and on, still with little to no pain relief for my systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). I had been seeing the same rheumatologist for a few years and trusted...
by RNSAdmin | Jul 5, 2019 | Education, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatology Nurse Practice
In the United States, those of us who work as healthcare providers often struggle with the realities of the “haves” vs. the “have nots.” The “haves” are the patients with good insurance, supportive families, and stable lives despite their disease. The “have nots” are...
