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2020 RNS Virtual Fall Summit

Thursday-Saturday

November 12-14, 2020

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Join us for our first Rheumatology Nurses Society Virtual Fall Summit

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Attendees will encounter engaging and innovative rheumatology focused evidence-based education that is designed to transform daily practice and help to develop the essential skills for the treatment of patients with rheumatic disease.

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Earn up to 8.25 Continuing Nursing Contact hours

Accredited Session Topics

Pregnancy and Women’s Health in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Treating Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) in Sarcoidosis

An Integrative and Alternative Approach to Rheumatology Patient Care

An Overview of Vasculitis for the Registered Nurse (RN) and Advanced Practice Provider (APP)

What Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) Looks Like in the Rheumatology Patient

A Deeper Dive into Spondylitis with You and Your Patient

Updates on Guidelines in Treating Your Gout Patients

Where Are We Now? A Look Back Through COVID-19 as of Fall 2020

Differentiating Between Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Other Hypermobility Syndromes (HMS)

How Genetics Will Impact the Future of Rheumatology

Transitioning your Lupus Patient from Pediatric to Adult Care

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ANCC Accredited Provider with Distinction

Participants will receive up to 8.25 continuing nursing contact hours by actively participating in education sessions and completing an online evaluation upon completion of the program.

The Rheumatology Nurses Society is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (Provider No. P0500).

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Summit in a Box

Summit in a Box is designed to bring the RNS Virtual Fall Summit experience right to your home. It will be full of great material from our exhibitors, the Summit Journal, as well as an awesome selection of RNS swag. Our Summit in a Box is included with your registration and supplies are limited, be sure to sign up today so you don’t miss out!

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Best pricing available. RNS Membership rates start as low as $85 a year, $35 for student members. Not a member? Purchase options available at checkout.

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$149

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$35

Every dollar counts! RNS student memberships are $35 a year. Attend the summit for free + all the other membership benefits.

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RNS Members and Student Members can attend the 2020 RNS Virtual Fall Summit at no cost. Log in today to get your complimentary ticket.

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NOTE: Full membership required. Guest membership does not qualify for membership discounts.

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Membership is not just about COMPLIMENTARY Summit registration and other great discounts. The RNS offers many benefits for registered nurses (RNs) and advanced practice providers (APPs)—including nurse practitioners (NPs) and physicians assistants (PAs). Membership is for those seeking to develop knowledge in their field, learn up-to-date patient care, and gain access to a wide range of engaging accredited events as well as a wealth of educational materials and content. Become a member today to begin influencing the world of your patients toward better treatment and advancing in the field of rheumatology.

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We invite you to join us for an incredible Exhibitor Experience where you will have the opportunity to engage with healthcare professionals, and share about the latest news and products associated with your company.

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2020 RNS Virtual Fall Summit

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Session Description

Transitioning your Lupus Patient from Pediatric to Adult Care

Transfer of care from pediatrics to adults can be difficult for patients, especially for patients diagnosed with lupus, a disease with a high rate of comorbidity. In this session, we will address comorbid manifestations in lupus, and how to best prepare our patients for their transition to adult providers.

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How Genetics Will Impact the Future of Rheumatology

In this session, we will introduce translational genetics and genomics through the lenses of rheumatic diseases, such as Behcet’s Disease, Stills Disease, and Systemic Onset Juvenial Idiopathic Arthritis (SoJIA).

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Differentiating Between Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Other Hypermobility Syndromes

Take an assiduous look at the complexities between Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) and other hypermobility syndrome (HMS) as we discuss clinical manifestations, the diagnostic workup, and what long term outcomes are for the hypermobility syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos syndromes patient.

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Where Are We Now? A Look Back Through COVID-19 as of Fall 2020

It’s been nearly one year since COVID-19 was first identified as an infectious disease. Through the evolution and spread of the disease, we have learned a lot about what works and what we should avoid. In this session, we will talk about the most recent updates to treatment options for patients, particularly those with rheumatic diseases.

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Updates on Guidelines in Treating Your Gout Patients

Gout is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis seen in rheumatology patients, and the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) released in 2020 new Guidelines for the Management of Gout. In this learning session we will be exploring the these updated treatment guidelines as well as recent and pipeline treatments so we can best serve our patients with the most current research released.

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A Deeper Dive into Spondylitis with You and Your Patient

Though patients may not pay attention to codes that their healthcare providers jot down, nurses and advanced practice providers know just how important that clerical detail can be. In this session, we will break down what the recent ICD-10 classification of non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA) means for you as a provider and the future treatment of non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis.

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What Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) Looks Like in the Rheumatology Patient

In this session, we will be walking through diagnosis to care for our patients with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). We will be discussing pathophysiology, immunology, differential diagnosis, clinical presentation, and treatment of antiphospholipid syndrome.

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An Overview of Vasculitis for the Nurse and Advanced Practice Provider

Vasculitis can range from mild to life threatening symptoms, so it is important as providers to know where your patient falls on the spectrum. This session will cover a global overarching review of the disease, including detection, manifestations, and treatments.

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An Integrative and Alternative Approach to Rheumatology Patient Care

In this session, we will take a look at an integrative approach to patient care, combining complementary and alternative treatments in addition to medical therapies commonly applied in rheumatology.

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Treating Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) in Sarcoidosis

Interstitial lung disease (ILD), sarcoidosis is lesser known in the specialty of rheumatology and requires a multidisciplinary approach to treatment. This session will provide the pathophysiology and disease process in interstitial lung disease, as well as treatment and support considerations in interstitial lung disease patients with sarcoidosis.

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Pregnancy and Women's Health in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) presents differently throughout a woman’s journey into motherhood. From disease activity improvements to flare ups, learn what Rheumatoid Arthritis looks like from conception to post-partum, and how to best support mothers throughout the process.