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Author Archives: Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC

2022 Year – in – Review + 2023 Look Ahead

2022 Year – in – Review + 2023 Look Ahead

12/20/2022

The Rheumatology Nurses Society wishes you a merry and warm holiday season. 2022 has been an incredible year for the RNS as we were able […]

Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC12/20/2022
Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC
Two Pathways, One Diagnosis

Two Pathways, One Diagnosis

08/05/2022

We all know that there is a lot of heterogeneity in medicine. That’s true in every specialty, from cardiology to gastroenterology and yes, to rheumatology […]

Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC08/05/2022
Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC
Remembering the Worst of the Worst

Remembering the Worst of the Worst

03/06/2022

Those of us who have been in clinical practice for a while all have those individual patients we remember who represent the worst of the […]

Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC03/06/2022
Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC
A Year in Review 2021

A Year in Review 2021

12/15/2021

It has been a busy and vibrant year for us here at the Rheumatology Nurses Society (RNS), and we can’t believe it is already time […]

Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC12/15/2021
Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC
Experimenting with a Different Approach

Experimenting with a Different Approach

12/13/2021

Treating rheumatology patients can be tough. I can’t tell you how many times I have told patients that a lot of what we do to […]

Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC12/13/2021
Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC
Adherence: Tools for Treatment Success

Adherence: Tools for Treatment Success

11/24/2021

Speakers: Maura Daly Iversen, PT, MPH, DSc, DPT Kamala Nola, MS, PharmD Perspective By: Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC Dr. Iversen’s portion of the discussion was […]

Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC11/24/2021
Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC
Getting Off on the Right Foot with New Patients

Getting Off on the Right Foot with New Patients

09/13/2021

Being a new patient showing up for the first appointment at a new practice can be an unnerving experience. Will I like my doctor? Will […]

Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC09/13/2021
Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC
A Mile(s) in Their Shoes

A Mile(s) in Their Shoes

07/06/2021

I understand that transitioning from a pediatric to an adult rheumatologist can be a very scary moment for many of our young adult patients. Often, […]

Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC07/06/2021
Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC
LOOKING BEYOND Our Patients’ Physical Well-Being

LOOKING BEYOND Our Patients’ Physical Well-Being

06/18/2021

Depression is something we commonly see in many of our patients with rheumatic disease. With experience, the signs become obvious. Disengagement with family and friends, […]

Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC06/18/2021
Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC
Doing Some Detective Work to Find the Right Diagnosis

Doing Some Detective Work to Find the Right Diagnosis

11/14/2020

Some days in our rheumatology clinic, our staff feels like a detective agency. We need to work together and examine all of the clues before […]

Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC11/14/2020
Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC
Postpartum Care of RA: Not an Either/ Or Proposition

Postpartum Care of RA: Not an Either/ Or Proposition

10/15/2020

Planning for pregnancy can be a difficult task, especially for our patients living with a rheumatic disease. It requires a careful review of current and […]

Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC10/15/2020
Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC

Words of Encouragement During COVID-19: Carrie Beach

04/27/2020

RNS Board Member, Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC, shares with you her experience as we navigate this trying time. This season is new to all of […]

Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC04/27/2020
Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC
Taking a Different Bite Into the Telemedicine Debate

Taking a Different Bite Into the Telemedicine Debate

10/14/2019

Ten years ago, our office had not even implemented an electronic health record (EHR) system, let alone started to think about telemedicine and its potential […]

Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC10/14/2019
Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC
Making the Hardest Conversations a Bit Easier

Making the Hardest Conversations a Bit Easier

06/28/2019

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 […]

Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC06/28/2019
Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC
The RNS Advocates for Change at the Arthritis Foundation’s 2019 Advocacy Summit

The RNS Advocates for Change at the Arthritis Foundation’s 2019 Advocacy Summit

03/27/2019

An article by Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC The Arthritis Foundation’s 2019 Advocacy Summit is a rigorous two-day conference for people across the country who want […]

Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC03/27/2019
Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC

RNS Shows Presence on Hill at Arthritis 101 Hill Briefing

02/26/2019

By Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC The RNS was happy to join in and sponsor along with other patient organizations, the Arthritis Foundation’s 101 Advocacy Hill Briefing […]

Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC02/26/2019
Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC
Bariatric Surgery: Helping Our Patients Take the Ultimate Step in Weight Loss | Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Bariatric Surgery: Helping Our Patients Take the Ultimate Step in Weight Loss | Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

01/14/2019

MDis a 51-year-old woman who first came to our practice approximately 12 years ago with complaints of diffuse joint pain. Her recent history included pain […]

Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC01/14/2019
Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC
Making Deviations to the Normal Treatment Pattern | Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Making Deviations to the Normal Treatment Pattern | Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

11/27/2018

When a patient is newly diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), there are specific treatment guidelines that are typically followed. This includes the initiation of one […]

Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC11/27/2018
Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC
The Nervousness of the New Patient

The Nervousness of the New Patient

10/18/2018

As an adult rheumatology nurse with nearly 15 years in the field, I have a certain comfort level when educating patients who have been newly […]

Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC10/18/2018
Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC

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