RNS Member Karen McKerihan attends NICA’s Inaugural Annual Conference
A post by Karen McKerihan I am a nurse practitioner (NP) and Director of Infusion Services for a large rheumatology practice in South Carolina. I […]
The Patient Perspective: The Benefits of Participating in a Clinical Trial | Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
It started with one pill a day, then two, and then four. That was followed by a series of injections. And on and on, still […]
Dealing with the Unique Challenges of the “Have Nots” | Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
In the United States, those of us who work as healthcare providers often struggle with the realities of the “haves” vs. the “have nots.” The […]
Making the Hardest Conversations a Bit Easier
Telling a patient that they have rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or any other autoimmune disorder is never easy. By the time most patients arrive in our […]
Blinded vs. Unblinded: The Roles of the Research Nurse
We are fortunate in our office to have the opportunity to take part in research of new biosimilar medications before they come to the market. […]
RNS Baton Rouge Chapter Participates in Arthritis Walk
Written by Joni Fontenot, RN The RNS Baton Rouge chapter began in October 2018, and we made one of our goals to be an active […]
When Good Isn’t Good Enough | Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)
I first met AP, a 48-year-old woman, about 8 years ago when I was new at my current rheumatology practice. From the very start of […]
The Magic of the Dead Sea on Resistant Psoriasis | Psoriasis
I first met EJ when he was 28 years old, a full 15 years after he was initially diagnosed with psoriasis and started on topical […]
No Doubt, It’s Gout (and Psoriatic Arthritis)
A few months ago, a new patient, SR, came into our office with a long and varied history of rheumatic disease. A 34-year-old Caucasian male […]
Monitoring PsA Disease Activity in the Clinical Setting | Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)
The treat-to-target approach to care is a hot topic in medicine and is now widely accepted as a best practice in our patients diagnosed with […]