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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...
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. In reflecting...
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 support throughout 2021. It...
RNS Shows Presence on Hill at Arthritis 101 Hill Briefing
By Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC The RNS was happy to join in and sponsor along with other patient organizations, the Arthritis Foundation's 101 Advocacy Hill Briefing last...
An Update from the RNS on the 2019 AANP Health Policy Conference
By Monica Richey, MSN, ANP-BC/GNP The 2019 AANP (American Association of Nurse Practitioners) Health Policy Conference was recently held in Washington, DC, where I had the...
The RNS joins the Alliance for Gout Awareness
The RNS is excited to announce we have joined the Alliance for Gout Awareness [www.goutalliance.org]. The Alliance for Gout Awareness works to reduce stigmas and empower...
ATAP Applauds Virginia in Becoming First State to Pass PBM Legislation This Session
ATAP is pleased to report that a Virginia bill aimed at regulating PBMs (HB 1177), championed by Delegate Todd Pillion (R, 4th), has passed both the House and the Senate and...