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Author Archives: Jacqueline Fritz RN, MSN, RN-BC

Improving Our “Webside” Manners

Improving Our “Webside” Manners

10/21/2019

In a very general sense, telemedicine is the practice of diagnosing and treating patients through means of telecommunication. Recognizing the likely future growth of telemedicine, […]

Jacqueline Fritz RN, MSN, RN-BC10/21/2019
Jacqueline Fritz RN, MSN, RN-BC
Blinded vs. Unblinded: The Roles of the Research Nurse

Blinded vs. Unblinded: The Roles of the Research Nurse

06/21/2019

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. […]

Jacqueline Fritz RN, MSN, RN-BC06/21/2019
Jacqueline Fritz RN, MSN, RN-BC
Like the Kidney, Medical Authorizations Require Us to Adapt |  Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)

Like the Kidney, Medical Authorizations Require Us to Adapt | Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)

03/25/2019

A very long time ago in my nursing school days, I learned that each kidney has approximately 1 million nephrons comprised of convoluted tubules. Their […]

Jacqueline Fritz RN, MSN, RN-BC03/25/2019
Jacqueline Fritz RN, MSN, RN-BC
Opioids and Obesity: A Complicated Challenge | Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Opioids and Obesity: A Complicated Challenge | Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

01/22/2019

It’s impossible to get through a day without hearing about or seeing an article focused on the current opioid crisis in the United States. The […]

Jacqueline Fritz RN, MSN, RN-BC01/22/2019
Jacqueline Fritz RN, MSN, RN-BC
All Hail the Negotiator | Seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

All Hail the Negotiator | Seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

11/20/2018

I first met JY 2 weeks ago. A 35-year-old, tall, lanky male with a 2-year history of seronegative rheumatoid arthritis (RA), JY initially presented to […]

Jacqueline Fritz RN, MSN, RN-BC11/20/2018
Jacqueline Fritz RN, MSN, RN-BC
The Intersection of Lupus and End-Stage Renal Disease | Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

The Intersection of Lupus and End-Stage Renal Disease | Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

08/28/2018

It’s a question that I have considered from time to time in my nursing career—in a patient with severe systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who also […]

Jacqueline Fritz RN, MSN, RN-BC08/28/2018
Jacqueline Fritz RN, MSN, RN-BC
Just Say No | Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).

Just Say No | Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).

07/17/2018

Hopefully, you are familiar with the patient Bill of Rights that was drafted by the federal government’s Advisory Commission on Consumer Protection and Quality in […]

Jacqueline Fritz RN, MSN, RN-BC07/17/2018
Jacqueline Fritz RN, MSN, RN-BC
My Initial Experience with Biosimilars | Biosimilar

My Initial Experience with Biosimilars | Biosimilar

04/17/2018

Not long after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved its first biosimilar agent for use in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), our office undertook […]

Jacqueline Fritz RN, MSN, RN-BC04/17/2018
Jacqueline Fritz RN, MSN, RN-BC
The Many Faces of Psoriatic Arthritis | Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)

The Many Faces of Psoriatic Arthritis | Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)

03/20/2018

Two years ago, a 30-year-old woman (RB) came to our office for an initial consult. She was in a wheelchair, covered from head to toe […]

Jacqueline Fritz RN, MSN, RN-BC03/20/2018
Jacqueline Fritz RN, MSN, RN-BC
Going Beyond Numbers on the Page | Rheumatoid Arthritis

Going Beyond Numbers on the Page | Rheumatoid Arthritis

02/27/2018

“How are my numbers?” It’s a question that I get daily from my patients, often on several occasions. Patients will call and ask for a […]

Jacqueline Fritz RN, MSN, RN-BC02/27/2018
Jacqueline Fritz RN, MSN, RN-BC
Getting at That “One Thing” That Makes a Difference | Rheumatoid Arthritis

Getting at That “One Thing” That Makes a Difference | Rheumatoid Arthritis

01/30/2018

We all have patients who are hard to connect with, stubborn beyond belief despite what we think is clear evidence that refutes their deep-seated obstinence. […]

Jacqueline Fritz RN, MSN, RN-BC01/30/2018
Jacqueline Fritz RN, MSN, RN-BC
Hoping for a Home Run, but Ending with a Strikeout | Rheumatoid Arthritis and Sjögren’s

Hoping for a Home Run, but Ending with a Strikeout | Rheumatoid Arthritis and Sjögren’s

01/02/2018

J.T. was a former professional baseball player who came to our practice after being diagnosed at age 45 with severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In the […]

Jacqueline Fritz RN, MSN, RN-BC01/02/2018
Jacqueline Fritz RN, MSN, RN-BC
My Most Memorable Patient | Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

My Most Memorable Patient | Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

12/12/2017

As rheumatology nurses, we are lucky to be able to touch so many lives in a memorable way. Consequently, when a patient appears in our […]

Jacqueline Fritz RN, MSN, RN-BC12/12/2017
Jacqueline Fritz RN, MSN, RN-BC
How I Learned About Biologic Therapies

How I Learned About Biologic Therapies

10/31/2017

Learning the science of rheumatology is, for me, an ongoing project. The immune cascade is amazing and yet daunting to comprehend. The exciting part is […]

Jacqueline Fritz RN, MSN, RN-BC10/31/2017
Jacqueline Fritz RN, MSN, RN-BC
What Quality Improvement Means To Me | Rheumatoid Arthritis

What Quality Improvement Means To Me | Rheumatoid Arthritis

09/26/2017

In rheumatology, we are challenged with the formidable task of simultaneously improving quality, enhancing equity, and ensuring value in the care we provide for our […]

Jacqueline Fritz RN, MSN, RN-BC09/26/2017
Jacqueline Fritz RN, MSN, RN-BC

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