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 […]
Poster Presentation: Associations Between Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle Plasma Metabolites and Fatigue Phenotypes in Black Females with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: An Untargeted Metabolomics Analysis
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) occurs predominantly in women and Black women have disproportionately poorer health outcomes across the trajectory of their disease compared to women of other race/ethnicities. Specifically, Black women with SLE report higher symptom burden with pervasive impacts on quality of life.
Demystifying of Sjögren’s Syndrome
Presented By: Blake Warner, DDS, PhD, MPH, Xavier Mariette, A. Darise Farris, PhD and Jacques-Eric Gottenberg, PhD. Perspective by: Teri Puhalsky, BSN, RN, CRNI Epigenetic Links between […]
Do you know the Latest on Iron Infusion? Safety Updates and Management Tips for the Infusion Nurse
A Recap from the INS 2021 Las Vegas Conference from RNS Board Member Teri Puhalsky. I attended the MedScape Live event, “Do you know the […]
From the Other Side of the Fence: Dermatology’s Perspective on Professional Collaboration for Psoriatic Arthritis Patients
As a dermatology nurse practitioner, psoriasis is one of the most common conditions that I encounter on a day-to- day basis. Psoriasis affects more than […]
Phoning a Friend in Time of Need
There are times as a rheumatology nurse practitioner when I want to bang my head against the wall. A patient doesn’t show up for a […]
Taking a Walk Down the Hall to Find Some Answers
To the majority of the outside world, psoriasis is seen as a cosmetic nuisance, an unsightly skin condition that they are glad they don’t have […]
September is Rheumatic Disease Awareness Month (#RDAM)
September marks the 6th Annual Rheumatic Disease Awareness Month. At the Rheumatology Nurses Society (RNS), we utilize this month to bring attention to the fact […]
Getting Off on the Right Foot with New Patients
Being a new patient showing up for the first appointment at a new practice can be an unnerving experience. Will I like my doctor? Will […]
Recap of The Virtual 2021 14th Annual Rheumatology Nurses Society (RNS) Conference
The Virtual 2021 14th Annual Rheumatology Nurses Society (RNS) Conference was a great success, filled with faculty and specialists in rheumatology, and immunology. Each session […]
A Mile(s) in Their Shoes
I understand that transitioning from a pediatric to an adult rheumatologist can be a very scary moment for many of our young adult patients. Often, […]
The Transition In, and Then Out
Transitioning from pediatric to adult rheumatology can be quite a traumatic experience for many patients with rheumatic disease. Some have seen their pediatric rheumatologist since […]
Nightmares in Rheumatology
In the adult rheumatology world, the transition of a pediatric patient into our world is often tricky. We know that the patient’s juvenile idiopathic arthritis […]
Racial Disparities in Healthcare: Be Informed, Protect Your Patients
While our current pandemic health crisis may be shining a new light on racial disparities in healthcare, minority patients know this is not a new […]
LOOKING BEYOND Our Patients’ Physical Well-Being
Depression is something we commonly see in many of our patients with rheumatic disease. With experience, the signs become obvious. Disengagement with family and friends, […]