This month, there were a few developments on an area of key importance to RNS: utilization management reform. The Improving Seniors Timely to Care Act will be reintroduced on June 5th and RNS was given the opportunity to endorse the legislation prior to its...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rheumatology Nurses Society to Launch Rare Diseases in Rheumatology Spotlight in September 2024 SARASOTA, FLORIDA (February 29, 2024) – On this Rare Disease Day, the Rheumatology Nurses Society (RNS) is excited to announce the Rare Diseases in...
The Rheumatology Nurses Society wishes you a warm and joyful 2023 holiday season. We have a lot to be thankful for this year and so much to look forward to for 2024. RNS President Karen McKerihan, MSN, NP-C and RNS Executive Director Kevin D. Lyons, share an...
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 brought our organization together to learn and grow as health care providers. RNS President,...
In recent months, we have seen how society has shone a spotlight on racial injustices throughout the United States. For those of us who work in healthcare settings, we’ve likely seen the imbalance in care among specific racial and ethnic demographics play out time and...
An article by Carrie Beach, BSN, RN-BC The Arthritis Foundation’s 2019 Advocacy Summit is a rigorous two-day conference for people across the country who want to own an important role in the fight against arthritis. The conference consisted of training and learning...
The RNS is engaging in the issue of the rheumatology workforce shortage through effective initiatives focused on education, recruitment, the retaining of registered nurses (RNs) and advanced practice providers (APPs) in rheumatology, as well as enhancing healthcare...