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RNSF #GivingTuesday

11/29/2022

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

08/22/2022

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

08/05/2022

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

07/29/2022

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

07/15/2022

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

07/01/2022

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

06/28/2022

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

05/22/2022

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

05/09/2022

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

04/08/2022

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

03/31/2022

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

03/27/2022

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

03/20/2022

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

03/13/2022

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

03/06/2022

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

02/17/2022

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 […]