Don’t Let Age Fool You! | Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
I work in a university-based rheumatology practice that includes an inpatient team that sees patients on the rheumatology service or consults on patients admitted to […]
Talk about Rough Teenage Years… | Juvenile Spondyloarthritis
One of our office’s most interesting and complicated juvenile spondyloarthritis (SpA) cases involved AZ, who presented to us as a 13-year-old male with a 3-year […]
Staying Attuned to Changing Patient Presentations | Ankylosing Spondylitis
GV is a 28-year-old female social worker who presented to my clinic in January as a new patient. During our initial conversation, she said she […]
Giving Parents Time to Think | Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
As a pediatric rheumatology nurse, my visits typically involve more than just the patient. Including mom and/or dad in the discussion often requires a variety […]
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 […]
Are insurance companies and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) impacting your deductible without you knowing?
There are new policies being put into place with many pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) called accumulator adjustment programs, which could especially impact people in high […]
Managing Out Colorful Array of Patients
Sometimes as rheumatology nurses, we walk into a room and our heart sinks as we’re faced with a patient who we know is going to […]
My Initial Experience with Biosimilars | Biosimilar
Not long after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved its first biosimilar agent for use in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), our office undertook […]
Announcing the 2019 Pacific Coast Rheumatology Forum!
The RNS’s Annual Forum Series continues with the 2019 Pacific Coast Rheumatology Forum (PCRF)! This event is a two day evidence-based accredited continuing education and […]
THE SHINGLES VACCINE: You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know | Vaccines
So this is new and fancy. Just when I thought I had the whole “shingles vaccine thing” covered, along come the JAK inhibitors to throw […]
Nurse-Focused Research at the ACR/ARHP Conference
The annual conference of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR)/Association for Rheumatology Health Professionals (ARHP) is typically the premier annual venue in the United States […]
Digging Deep for Clues | Reactive Arthritis
A few months ago, our office received an urgent call from an anxious primary care provider (PCP) asking to speak with our clinic director. In […]
The Many Faces of Psoriatic Arthritis | Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)
Two years ago, a 30-year-old woman (RB) came to our office for an initial consult. She was in a wheelchair, covered from head to toe […]
The Long and Winding Road of a Young Athlete | Spondyloarthropathy
I recently saw a 17-year-old patient whose case caused a lot of people in our local healthcare community to scratch their heads. NJ is a […]
Taking a Stand for the Rheumatology Nurse
Recently, my Google Alert set for “rheumatology nursing” notified me of a curious short article out of Ireland. As we know, tragic, sensational, and even […]
Going Beyond Numbers on the Page | Rheumatoid Arthritis
“How are my numbers?” It’s a question that I get daily from my patients, often on several occasions. Patients will call and ask for a […]
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 […]
When Patient Care Can’t Wait for Guidelines | Checkpoint Inhibitors
Raise your hand if you’ve heard of “checkpoint inhibitors.” OK, maybe don’t really raise your hand since you are probably sitting alone somewhere. Or maybe […]
Anne Strong Academic Scholarship (Application Now Open)
The Rheumatology Nurses Society Foundation (RNSF) exists to empower and further the education of those both entering, and continuing their career in rheumatology nursing. The […]
2018 Excellence in Rheumatology Nursing Award
Award Overview The Rheumatology Nurses Society strives to recognize and honor the leadership, achievements, and dedication of outstanding nurses who provide excellent care to patients […]
Why CE Accreditation Matters to Nurses | Continuing Education
This issue of Rheumatology Nurse Practice (RNP) is the first of several coming out this year that will offer continuing education (CE) credit hours for […]
RNS Live Dinner Series: The Nurse’s Role in the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis
The Nurse’s Role in the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Helping Our Patients Navigate Their Journey The RNS is proud to present the 2018 Live Dinner […]
Getting at That “One Thing” That Makes a Difference | Rheumatoid Arthritis
We all have patients who are hard to connect with, stubborn beyond belief despite what we think is clear evidence that refutes their deep-seated obstinence. […]
Learning to Meet Our Patients Where They Are | Rheumatoid Arthritis
As a rheumatology nurse practitioner with 16 years of experience, I have seen a lot of patients with rapidly progressing disease. Unquestionably, after nearly 2 […]
Don’t Make Your Patient Visits Feel Like a Horror Movie
The scariest movie I ever saw was called “The Ring.” I’m not exactly sure what it was about, because I “watched” it while hiding under […]