Rheumatology Nursing
Rheumatology Nurses work with patients or with healthcare providers to patients who are undergoing diagnosis or treatment in the very complex field of Rheumatic diseases including Rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, fibromyalgia, myositis, spondylitis, and Lyme disease. Responsibilities include monitoring patient's blood work and pain response, recognizing and treating symptoms and flares, evaluating and managing the effectiveness of medication, and patient counseling.
