On December 21, President Joe Biden signed into law the American Relief Act, 2025 (H.R. 10515), a continuing resolution (CR) that keeps the federal government […]
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RNS Advocacy: Capitol Update – November 2024
Congress reconvened on November 12 following former President Donald Trump’s (R) victory in the presidential election over Vice President Kamala Harris (D) and Republicans winning […]
RNS Advocacy: Capitol Update – October 2024
Congress has been in recess for the month of October, with lawmakers not scheduled to return until November 12, the week following Election Day. Over […]
RNS Advocacy: Capitol Update – September 2024
Congress successfully passed a continuing resolution (H.R. 9747) to fund the federal government through December 20 before recessing for the month of October. Lawmakers are […]
RNS Advocacy: Capitol Update – August 2024
Capitol Hill has been quiet this month, with both chambers of Congress having adjourned for August recess and not scheduled to reconvene until September 9. […]
RNS Advocacy: Capitol Update – July 2024
The House of Representatives adjourned for August recess on July 25, a week ahead of schedule, and does not plan to reconvene until mid-September. Before […]
RNS Advocacy: Capitol Update – June 2024
Although the planned date of introduction was pushed back by a few days, on June 12th the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act was […]
RNS Advocacy: Capitol Update – May 2024
This month, there were a few developments on an area of key importance to RNS: utilization management reform. The Improving Seniors Timely to Care Act […]
RNS Advocacy: Capitol Update – April 2024
In April, RNS endorsed the Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act (S.2815/H.R.7002), bipartisan legislation that would establish a Nurse Faculty Grant Program to increase the number […]
National Adult and Pediatric Virtual Chapter Meeting | Thursday, April 25th at 7 PM EST
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…
RNS Advocacy: Capitol Update – March 2024
On March 19th and March 20th, the RNS Advocacy Task Force visited Washington, D.C. to engage with policymakers and other stakeholders on issues impacting rheumatology […]
RNS Advocacy: Capitol Update – February 2024
At the time of this writing, Congress is considering another temporary continuing resolution (CR) to extend government funding. This latest stopgap measure would extend funding […]
RNS Advocacy: Capitol Update – January 2024
In January, Congress enacted another continuing resolution (CR) to extend government funding through March 1 for one set of agencies and March 8 for another. […]
2023 Advocacy Recap
Below is a run-down of our advocacy highlights in 2023. The easiest way to get involved with our legislative outreach is to visit the RNS Action […]
2023 Year-in-Review + 2024 Look Ahead
The Rheumatology Nurses Society wishes you a warm and joyful 2023 holiday season. We have a lot to be thankful for this year and so […]
RNS Advocacy: Capitol Update – December 2023
Congress adjourned for the holidays having checked the National Defense Authorization Act off its to-do list, but there’s a long list of items waiting when […]
RNS Advocacy: Capitol Update – November 2023
Congress averted a shutdown in November, extending government funding at current levels through January 19 for some agencies and February 2 for others. That means […]
Giving Tuesday 2023: Make an Impact in Rheumatology Healthcare!
Giving Tuesday Your gift to the Rheumatology Nurses Society Foundation matters! Your gift will help expand educational resources, support patients, and advocate for healthcare. Join […]
RNS Advocacy: Capitol Update – October 2023
The most widely reported story out of D.C. in October was the three-week vacancy of the House Speakership, but that was far from the only […]
The RNS Advocate 📣 Raise Your Voice! Highlights and Updates from Quarter 3 of 2023
August is always a quiet time on Capitol Hill because both congressional chambers “recess” and Members of Congress return home for several weeks. The time […]
⏰ Upcoming 2023 RNS Conference DEADLINES
We wanted to make sure you were aware of some important upcoming deadlines in July for our 2023 16th Annual RNS Conference.
RNS takes to Capitol Hill
On March 23, RNS members representing twelve states spent the day on Capitol Hill to talk about issues affecting rheumatology patients. Specifically, our members discussed […]
2022 Advocacy Recap
Thank you for all your support! The Rheumatology Nurses Society (RNS) has had an impactful year staying engaged with policy on the national, federal, and […]
RNSF #GivingTuesday
Today is #GivingTuesday, a global movement to ignite the power of generosity to transform our communities and our world. The Rheumatology Nurses Society Foundation (RNSF) […]
Introducing PrismRA
The Rheumatology Nurses Society is excited to partner with Scipher Medicine to introduce you to PrismRA. This unique and innovative tool utilizes a molecular signature test to inform treatment decisions for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)