New to the group.

[Guest guest]

Hello Everyone, my name is Nichole and I am new to this group. I

wanted to start by saying that I do not have a child diagnosed with

JRA, but it has touched my life (my best friends husband has it). I

also would like to say if my interest is in any way inappropriate or

unwanted, I will quit being involved. My wish is not to make anyone

uncomfortable by an " outsider " intruding so please let me know. As a

resistered nursing student, I am planning to begin my career as a

pediatric nurse in a few short months and am doing my final project

on Juvenile Rheumatiod Arthritis. I want to share with the other

future nurses more of a personal side to this condition. It is easy

to describe the pathophysiology of a disease and as important as that

is, I want to share the experiences of families who are actually

living with this day in and day out. I would love to pass on

information to this new generation of health care workers that will

benefit the future care of children and families who are living with

JRA. As a person who has never been in health care as a patient, I

feel I am only seeing one side of the equation and would love any

stories or information you feel would benefit nurses who will be

caring for children like yours. Thank you so much. Just a note: I

will never mention any names, locations etc. As a

Thanks again,

Nichole