As nurses working in rheumatology, we encounter patients with gout on a regular basis. I find more often that patients are embarrassed or ashamed to discuss their condition, leading to delayed diagnosis and treatment. As healthcare professionals…
Author Archives: Joni Fontenot, RN
Looking Beyond Gender Issues
Men and women. Kings and queens. Ladies and gentlemen. Since the beginning of humankind, society has divided us based on gender, teaching us how to […]
Advocating for Access to Care: How to Involve Your Patients
At the NICA Conference, a very important subject was brought up and discussed: Advocacy and how to involve your patients in advocacy and advocating for […]
Win, Lose, or Draw
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 […]
Addressing the Mental Health Challenges of Our Patients
Of all the disparities in the healthcare system our patients face, there is one that does not discriminate. It has nothing to do with finances, […]
Taking a Walk Down the Hall to Find Some Answers
To the majority of the outside world, psoriasis is seen as a cosmetic nuisance, an unsightly skin condition that they are glad they don’t have […]
2019 RNS Conference Recap by Excellence in Rheumatology Nursing Award Winner, Joni
Written by Joni Fontenont People who know me know that I absolutely LOVE being a nurse, and it is something I am very passionate about. […]
RNS Baton Rouge Chapter Participates in Arthritis Walk
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 […]