by RNSAdmin | Jun 28, 2019 | Rheumatology Nurse Practice
Telling a patient that they have rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or any other autoimmune disorder is never easy. By the time most patients arrive in our office, they know, of course, that something is wrong. They have likely been through some diagnostic testing and have...
by RNSAdmin | Jun 21, 2019 | Rheumatology Nurse Practice
We are fortunate in our office to have the opportunity to take part in research of new biosimilar medications before they come to the market. Although the responsibilities involved with clinical trial research are sometimes burdensome, it is often interesting to get a...
by RNSAdmin | May 30, 2019 | Chapters
Written by Joni Fontenot, RN The RNS Baton Rouge chapter began in October 2018, and we made one of our goals to be an active participating group in events throughout our community. We want to spread the word about the RNS and what they are about but also be a local...
by RNSAdmin | Apr 29, 2019 | Education, Psoriatic Arthritis, Rheumatology Nurse Practice
I first met AP, a 48-year-old woman, about 8 years ago when I was new at my current rheumatology practice. From the very start of our relationship, AP has been one of my favorite patients, although she has, unfortunately, had her ups and downs with the management of...
by RNSAdmin | Apr 22, 2019 | Education, Psoriasis, Rheumatology Nurse Practice
I first met EJ when he was 28 years old, a full 15 years after he was initially diagnosed with psoriasis and started on topical steroids. His initial treatments were largely unsuccessful, as EJ had significant, thick plaques that proved to be resistant to treatment....
