Gout Awareness Day 2023
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 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 […]
The Role of Interchangeability in a Biosimilar
As a nurse and advanced practice provider, I am always looking for ways to provide the best possible care for my patients. One of the […]
ACR 2022 Recap Series: Incorporating Women’s Health in Rheumatology: Empowering Our Adolescents
In November, RNS Board member Teri Puhalsky, BSN, RN, CRNI attended the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Convergence 2022. Throughout our ACR 2022 recap series, […]
2022 Year – in – Review + 2023 Look Ahead
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 […]
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 […]
ACR 2022 Recap Series: Pathway of Patient Engagement in Rheumatology Research Review and Implementation
In November, RNS Board member Teri Puhalsky, BSN, RN, CRNI attended the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Convergence 2022. Throughout our ACR 2022 recap series, […]
ACR 2022 Recap Series: Food for Thought: DATA for the Impact of Nutrition on Rheumatic Disease
In November, RNS Board member Teri Puhalsky, BSN, RN, CRNI, attended the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Convergence 2022. Throughout our ACR 2022 recap series, […]
ACR 2022 Recap Series: Opening Session + Keynote: Physician, Patients and the Nature of Heroism in Medicine
In November, RNS Board member Teri Puhalsky, BSN, RN, CRNI, attended the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Convergence 2022. Throughout our ACR 2022 recap series, […]
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)
Two Pathways, One Diagnosis
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 […]
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 […]
Reassessing Your Value as a Woman
A great deal of the human experience revolves around the way in which we identify ourselves and those around us. For example, I’m a woman, […]
Bringing Patients Hope by Dispelling Misinformation
Stephanie both loved and hated being an only child. She loved the attention from her parents and never being told “No” when she asked for […]
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 […]
2022 Gout Awareness Day
Today is Gout Awareness Day and in partnership with Horizon Therapeutics we present ten “hard questions” commonly asked by our patients with gout about their condition and treatment options. Many of us can find it challenging to give clear and substantial answers to some of the questions asked by our patients with gout…
Recap: RheumNow Live 2022
At the end of March, I attended the RheumNow Live 2022 conference. This event offered clinical context, comprehensive lectures from rheumatology experts, and audience input that would be greatly beneficial for all of our members. I encourage you all to read my overview and takeaways to improve your practice.
Meet Lupus Warrior: Monique
In the summer of 2010, I heard three words that would instantly change the trajectory of my life “YOU HAVE LUPUS.” My diagnosis came just over 2 months before my wedding day. My life was filled with complications, trepidation, and confusion, but my providers told me to hang in there.
Reflections on Nurses in Washington Internship
Reflections on Nurses in Washington Internship What a privilege it was to attend the Nurses in Washington Internship (NIWI) in our nation’s capital this year. […]
Taking a Different Approach to the Care of Ankylosing Spondylitis
I was raised in the traditional Western system of medicine. If anyone in our family became ill, a doctor would prescribe us medication, which we […]
Shaking Up Our Educational Approach
Dennis loved his Diet Coke®. He couldn’t make it to his appointment without lugging along two 32-ounce Diet Cokes from a local fast-food restaurant. He […]
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 […]
Remembering the Worst of the Worst
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 […]
Revisiting: The Impact of Bias, Discrimination and Racism on Health Care
As we celebrate Black History Month, the RNS recognizes the current impact of racial bias and discrimination in the healthcare industry today. We are committed […]