One of my college professors once told me, “Iris, if you listen hard enough, the patient will tell you what is wrong with them.” Apparently, […]
Author Archives: RNS
Improving Our “Webside” Manners
In a very general sense, telemedicine is the practice of diagnosing and treating of patients through means of telecommunication. Recognizing the likely future growth of […]
Taking a Different Bite Into the Telemedicine Debate
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 […]
Giving Our Patients’ Lives Some Normalcy Through Telemedicine
As I sit here to write this article in a very Zen-like environment, gazing at the ocean being warmed by the sun, it makes me […]
Updated Second Edition of Scope & Standards of Practice in Rheumatology Nursing
Sarasota, FL – The joint RNS–American Nurses Association (ANA) publication, the second edition of Rheumatology Nursing: Scope & Standards of Practice is a comprehensive and […]
Will I still be able to get pregnant despite having lupus? | Handling the Hard Questions Series
A chapter from HANDLING THE HARD QUESTIONS: What Our Patients Are Asking Us About Rheumatic Disease Read and download this booklet on our Workforce Resource […]
Why are there so many different kinds of Lupus? | Handling the Hard Questions Series
A chapter from HANDLING THE HARD QUESTIONS: What Our Patients Are Asking Us About Rheumatic Disease Read and download this booklet on our Workforce Resource […]
How did I get Lupus? | Handling the Hard Questions Series
A chapter from HANDLING THE HARD QUESTIONS: What Our Patients Are Asking Us About Rheumatic Disease Read and download this booklet on our Workforce Resource […]
Why do I often feel worse right after starting a new medication? | Gout | Handling the Hard Questions Series
A chapter from HANDLING THE HARD QUESTIONS: What Our Patients Are Asking Us About Rheumatic Disease Read and download this booklet on our Workforce Resource […]
Are there certain foods and drinks I am going to need to avoid? | Gout | Handling the Hard Questions Series
A chapter from HANDLING THE HARD QUESTIONS: What Our Patients Are Asking Us About Rheumatic Disease Read and download this booklet on our Workforce Resource […]