by RNSAdmin | Apr 8, 2022 | Education, Events, Lupus
In the summer of 2010, I heard three words that would instantly change the trajectory of my life “YOU HAVE LUPUS.” My diagnosis came just over 2 months before my wedding day. My life was filled with complications, trepidation, and confusion, but my providers...
by RNSAdmin | Mar 31, 2022 | Advocacy, Board
Reflections on Nurses in Washington Internship What a privilege it was to attend the Nurses in Washington Internship (NIWI) in our nation’s capital this year. In reflecting on the conference, and my time on the Hill my biggest emotion is one of awe and...
by RNSAdmin | Mar 27, 2022 | Rheumatology Nurse Practice
I was raised in the traditional Western system of medicine. If anyone in our family became ill, a doctor would prescribe us medication, which we would take until we became better. This routine was normal, and it seemed to work every time. Prescription drugs or...
by RNSAdmin | Mar 20, 2022 | Rheumatology Nurse Practice
Dennis loved his Diet Coke®. He couldn’t make it to his appointment without lugging along two 32-ounce Diet Cokes from a local fast-food restaurant. He would finish the first one and start on the second by the time his visit to our office was over. Until a few months...
by RNSAdmin | Mar 13, 2022 | Rheumatology Nurse Practice
The world loves sports analogies. It’s pretty easy to understand why. You step on the field/court/rink and, a certain amount of time later, you either win or lose (or, in some sports, tie/draw). It’s clean and precise—there are no grey areas. Perhaps because I am such...
