AONN+ Blog

Driving Progress with Innovations: An AONN+ Culture

The Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) always stands ready to support our members and the oncology navigator community with innovative education, tools, and resources.

The Academy of Oncology Patient & Nurse Navigators Welcomes the Relaunch of the Cancer Moonshot

AONN+ welcomes the opportunity to reconnect with the team and achieve our shared goal of improving patient access to care, evidence-based cancer treatment, and quality of life.

Closing the Care Gap in Equity for Patients with Cancer

A core competency of the oncology navigation profession aligns well with the theme of World Cancer Day 2022.

The Return to Only Seeing the Oncology Patient for Their Consult

Oncology patients once again need to see the doctor alone amid the return of COVID-related restrictions, and navigators should help ensure the patient comprehends the medical information as intended.

AONN+ and Me: An Innovative Journey

Reflecting on her navigator career path in the past 10 years, Deidra Hamilton, director of an oncology navigation program in Nevada and California, says the AONN+ membership gives her innovative education on how to do her job and resources to better help her patients.

The Rise in Domestic Violence Among Newly Diagnosed Patients with Cancer

Getting a cancer diagnosis may give a woman the needed help to end the domestic violence she has been experiencing, but it is only possible if oncology navigators ask the questions and provide the resources the patient needs.

Empowering a Novice Nurse Navigator

AONN+ member Chelsea Passwater reflects on how she has sought out opportunities to grow, and AONN+ gives her the resources to achieve that goal.

Facilitating the Empowerment of the Oncology Navigator Community

As the largest organization dedicated to oncology navigation, AONN+ is an avenue that empowers the navigator community by fostering critical reflections and active participation.

Takeaways from Episode 18 of The Heart and Soul of Oncology Navigation Podcast: The Heart of a Researcher

You don’t need a doctorate degree or the formal title of “researcher” to publish your research or to write grants that secure funding in aid of your practice or your patients. AONN+ leaders offer practical advice about pursuing evidence-based research necessary for successful funding applications.

The Journey of Oncology Navigation

In a piece contributed to My American Nurse, AONN+ Program Director Sharon Gentry talks about the evolution of the role of the oncology nurse and patient navigator as an integral part of the multidisciplinary care team.