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Takeaways from Episode 13 of the Heart and Soul of Oncology Navigation Podcast: COVID-Driven Innovation: Virtual Tumor Boards

The quick pivot to digital health during the COVID-19 pandemic presented challenges for oncology navigators who were running their facility’s tumor boards. In this episode, experts discuss the future of virtual case conferences.

Personal Development Is Professional Development

AONN+ Foundation for Learning Director of Certification Lisa Hartman explains the relationship of personal and professional development, and offers tips for starting or expanding one’s personal development.

Put Your Conference Inspiration Into Action!

If you left the 2021 AONN+ Virtual Midyear Conference feeling inspired, it’s time to turn that inspiration into action with these easy steps.

Takeaways from Episode 12 of the Heart and Soul of Oncology Navigation Podcast: Heroes of Hope Interviews

In this episode, we share the stories of 2 amazing cancer survivors and the work they are doing in the cancer community that led them to become CONQUER: the patient voice Hero of Hope™ Patient Award nominees.

Support Through Survivorship

Survivorship begins at diagnosis. This National Cancer Survivors Month, learn how you can better support your patients through survivorship and ensure they are meeting their personal care goals.

Compassion Fatigue and Burnout Among Oncology Navigators

Compassion comes naturally to those who work in oncology, but providing patient-centered care can sometimes result in fatigue or burnout. At AONN+, we aim to provide oncology navigators the resources they need to provide optimal care and avoid burnout.

Defining Palliative Care

Palliative care has a bad reputation, but oncology navigators or palliative care specialists should introduce this term to their patients in initial conversations after diagnosis.

Listening to Your Patients

Being a good communicator is an essential skill for an oncology navigator. Oncology nurse navigator Kammi Fox-Kay is sharing tips on how to listen to what your patients are saying, and not saying.

Takeaways from Episode 11 of the Heart and Soul of Oncology Navigation Podcast: Patient Education and Patient Empowerment

In this episode, experts discuss how oncology navigators can empower their patients with cancer by providing education, tools, and resources.

Teaching Patients Proper Mask Etiquette

Patients with cancer are more vulnerable to COVID-19. Show your patients the proper way to wear a mask so they can protect themselves and others.