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Like the Kidney, Medical Authorizations Require Us to Adapt |  Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)

Like the Kidney, Medical Authorizations Require Us to Adapt | Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)

03/25/2019

A very long time ago in my nursing school days, I learned that each kidney has approximately 1 million nephrons comprised of convoluted tubules. Their […]

Jacqueline Fritz RN, MSN, RN-BC03/25/2019
Jacqueline Fritz RN, MSN, RN-BC
My Experience with Specialty Pharmacies | Insurance

My Experience with Specialty Pharmacies | Insurance

03/18/2019

When I first learned that my insurance required me to use a specialty pharmacy for my biologic medication, it didn’t sound too bad. My first […]

Mariah Zebrowski Leach03/18/2019
Mariah Zebrowski Leach
Understanding Family Issues to Maximize Adherence

Understanding Family Issues to Maximize Adherence

03/11/2019

The challenges of medication adherence in children are as diverse as the populations we serve. Among other things, adherence in children can be affected by […]

Cathy Patty-Resk, MSN, RN-BC, CPNP-BC03/11/2019
Cathy Patty-Resk, MSN, RN-BC, CPNP-BC
Making the Whole Patient Better | Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)

Making the Whole Patient Better | Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)

02/18/2019

I have been caring for KN, a 57-year-old woman with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) for approximately 9 months. When she initially presented to our office, she […]

Eileen Lydon, MA, RN, ANP-BC02/18/2019
Eileen Lydon, MA, RN, ANP-BC
The Impact of New Medications | Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)

The Impact of New Medications | Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)

02/11/2019

When I started in rheumatology practice 11 years ago, we had few options at our disposal to treat patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). The initial […]

Amanda Mixon, PA-C02/11/2019
Amanda Mixon, PA-C
The Day-to-Day Roles of a Research Nurse

The Day-to-Day Roles of a Research Nurse

02/04/2019

Everyone pursues a nursing career for slightly different reasons, but at its core, we’re all striving for one basic goal—to help our patients be healthier […]

Amy Wielgosz02/04/2019
Amy Wielgosz
Healthy Mom, Healthy Patient

Healthy Mom, Healthy Patient

01/28/2019

There are few phrases that strike a more dramatic tone than “bariatric surgery.” The general perception is that this is a last-ditch option for individuals […]

Cathy Patty-Resk, MSN, RN-BC, CPNP-BC01/28/2019
Cathy Patty-Resk, MSN, RN-BC, CPNP-BC
Opioids and Obesity: A Complicated Challenge | Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Opioids and Obesity: A Complicated Challenge | Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

01/22/2019

It’s impossible to get through a day without hearing about or seeing an article focused on the current opioid crisis in the United States. The […]

Jacqueline Fritz RN, MSN, RN-BC01/22/2019
Jacqueline Fritz RN, MSN, RN-BC
The Picture of Rheumatologic IrAE Presentations: 
A myCME Pulse Learners’ Survey

The Picture of Rheumatologic IrAE Presentations: 
A myCME Pulse Learners’ Survey

01/17/2019

Dear Clinician: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are the most commonly used type of cancer immunotherapy. Unfortunately, these agents can cause a number of immune-related adverse […]

RNS01/17/2019
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Bariatric Surgery: Helping Our Patients Take the Ultimate Step in Weight Loss | Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Bariatric Surgery: Helping Our Patients Take the Ultimate Step in Weight Loss | Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

01/14/2019

MDis a 51-year-old woman who first came to our practice approximately 12 years ago with complaints of diffuse joint pain. Her recent history included pain […]

Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC01/14/2019
Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC
Is Fat Making Our Patient’s RA Worse? | Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Is Fat Making Our Patient’s RA Worse? | Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

01/07/2019

I had a new patient, LO, come to me following a referral from urgent care in March 2017. Her urgent care visit was prompted by […]

Iris Zink, MSN, ANP-BC, RN-BC01/07/2019
Iris Zink, MSN, ANP-BC, RN-BC
Building Mutual Trust with Dermatology | Psoriasis

Building Mutual Trust with Dermatology | Psoriasis

12/26/2018

It’s extremely important to have a good relationship with our dermatology colleagues, especially when dealing with patients with possible psoriatic arthritis (PsA). As most of […]

Amanda Mixon, PA-C12/26/2018
Amanda Mixon, PA-C
When Treatment Guidelines Meet Clinical Practice | Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)

When Treatment Guidelines Meet Clinical Practice | Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)

12/18/2018

There are a number of treatment guidelines/recommendations available in nearly every disease state that are based on high-quality clinical evidence. These guidelines typically take many […]

Linda Grinnell Merrick, MS, NP-BC12/18/2018
Linda Grinnell Merrick, MS, NP-BC
Cheering On Our Patients’ Successes  | Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)

Cheering On Our Patients’ Successes | Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)

12/11/2018

Treating patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) can be challenging when they fail to respond or lose their response to a specific therapy. Although we are […]

Eileen Lydon, MA, RN, ANP-BC12/11/2018
Eileen Lydon, MA, RN, ANP-BC
The Push to Find Answers | Osteoarthritis

The Push to Find Answers | Osteoarthritis

12/04/2018

For many patients with an autoimmune disease, including myself, finding the right answers to our issues is all about “the journey.” My journey began in […]

RNS12/04/2018
RNS
Making Deviations to the Normal Treatment Pattern | Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Making Deviations to the Normal Treatment Pattern | Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

11/27/2018

When a patient is newly diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), there are specific treatment guidelines that are typically followed. This includes the initiation of one […]

Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC11/27/2018
Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC
All Hail the Negotiator | Seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

All Hail the Negotiator | Seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

11/20/2018

I first met JY 2 weeks ago. A 35-year-old, tall, lanky male with a 2-year history of seronegative rheumatoid arthritis (RA), JY initially presented to […]

Jacqueline Fritz RN, MSN, RN-BC11/20/2018
Jacqueline Fritz RN, MSN, RN-BC
Tapping Into Our “Spidey Sense”

Tapping Into Our “Spidey Sense”

11/13/2018

Recently, I had a casual conversation with some nurse practitioner friends about an older adolescent I saw in clinic, and how my gut told me […]

Cathy Patty-Resk, MSN, RN-BC, CPNP-BC11/13/2018
Cathy Patty-Resk, MSN, RN-BC, CPNP-BC
The Impact of Everyday Life on Drug Adherence… And How You Can Help | Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

The Impact of Everyday Life on Drug Adherence… And How You Can Help | Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

11/08/2018

I was diagnosed with my first chronic illness at age 5, so I’ve taken medication daily for basically as long as I can remember. As […]

Mariah Zebrowski Leach11/08/2018
Mariah Zebrowski Leach
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