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 […]
A Year in Review 2021
It has been a busy and vibrant year for us here at the Rheumatology Nurses Society (RNS), and we can’t believe it is already time […]
2021 Advocacy Recap
Thank you for all your support! The Rheumatology Nurses Society (RNS) Advocacy Committee would like to send a heartfelt thank you to all of the […]
Experimenting with a Different Approach
Treating rheumatology patients can be tough. I can’t tell you how many times I have told patients that a lot of what we do to […]
Treatment Challenges in Bone Health: Premenopausal Bone Loss Management & Calcium/Vitamin D Supplementation in Osteoporosis
Presented by: Kenneth Saag, MD and Nancy Lane, MD. Perspective by:Teri Puhalsky, BSN, RN, CRNI Premenopausal Osteoporosis, Diagnostic Approaches and Management. Presented by: Kenneth Saag, MD […]
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, […]
RNS: Bronze Winner in the 23rd Annual Digital Health Awards® (Fall Session)
We are proud to announce that the Rheumatology Nurses Society (RNS) was a recipient of the fall 2021 Digital Health Awards®! The RNS received bronze […]
The Future of Rheumatology Around the Globe
Perspective By: Teri Puhalsky Key takeaways from the ACR 2021 Convergence Conference from RNS Board Member Teri Puhalsky The quality and depth of topics at […]
Lost in Translation
Remember the game “Whisper Down the Lane?” Basically, the game would start with the person at the head of the line, who would think of […]
Adherence: Tools for Treatment Success
Speakers: Maura Daly Iversen, PT, MPH, DSc, DPT Kamala Nola, MS, PharmD Perspective By: Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC Dr. Iversen’s portion of the discussion was […]
Giving Tuesday 2021
Giving Tuesday is soon approaching and we hope you consider giving to the Rheumatology Nurses Society Foundation (RNSF)!
The Spoon Theory
It’s 6:30 a.m. and that pesky alarm clock is going off … for the third time. I lay in bed for another 10 minutes, mentally […]
Engaging the full Rheumatology Care Team to Improve Patient Care and Outcomes
Presented by: Jonathan Hausmann, MD., Sara Kellahan, NP., Chris Scott, MBChB, Emily Sirotich, PhD, BSc, Helene Alexanderson, PhD., and Anamaria Jones, PhD. Perspective by: Teri […]