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RNS Advocacy: Capitol Update – November 2023
Congress averted a shutdown in November, extending government funding at current levels through January 19 for some agencies and February 2 for others. That means...
Giving Tuesday 2023: Make an Impact in Rheumatology Healthcare!
Giving Tuesday Your gift to the Rheumatology Nurses Society Foundation matters! Your gift will help expand educational resources, support patients, and advocate for...
RNS Advocacy: Capitol Update – October 2023
The most widely reported story out of D.C. in October was the three-week vacancy of the House Speakership, but that was far from the only activity on Capitol Hill. Looking...
The RNS Advocate 📣 Raise Your Voice! Highlights and Updates from Quarter 3 of 2023
August is always a quiet time on Capitol Hill because both congressional chambers “recess” and Members of Congress return home for several weeks. The time just before and...
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...
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, Teri...
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 to have a variety of events that...
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 local levels. We...
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 themselves. Patients...