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Nobody Understands What I Do as an Oncology Navigator

Nobody Understands What I Do as an Oncology Navigator

By Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG
As oncology navigators, patients and members of the oncology care team alike may have trouble understanding our role. In this blog, Lillie Shockney shares some ways to guide these conversations.
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Fighting Cancer by Working Together

Fighting Cancer by Working Together

By Rosie Kelly
Cancer care requires a team approach to provide optimal and inclusive care. We spoke to AONN+ member Penny Daughtery about her experiences and how AONN+ has opened doors to collaborative projects with other organizations.
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Preparing for Patient Reactions After Delivering Bad News

Preparing for Patient Reactions After Delivering Bad News

By Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG
In part 3 of this 3-part series on delivering bad news, AONN+ Co-Founder Lillie Shockney shares how patients can have different reactions to bad news and how oncology care professionals can help guide patients through these difficult conversations.
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AONN+ Serves as One Organization to Represent Many Voices

AONN+ Serves as One Organization to Represent Many Voices

By Rosie Kelly
Our diversity and inclusivity are what sets AONN+ apart from other organizations, promoting the role of oncology professionals across the globe.
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Takeaways from Episode 10 of the Heart and Soul of Oncology Navigation Podcast: Professional Development: Mentorship

Takeaways from Episode 10 of the Heart and Soul of Oncology Navigation Podcast: Professional Development: Mentorship

By Rosie Kelly
While all oncology navigation programs may differ in some way, the goal is the same - to provide optimal patient care. In this podcast episode, experts discuss how a mentoring relationship can be beneficial in the field of oncology navigation to reach a common goal.
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Overcoming Hard Conversations

Overcoming Hard Conversations

By Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG
In part 2 of this 3-part series on delivering bad news, AONN+ Co-Founder Lillie Shockney shares how oncology care professionals can overcome fear of hard conversations, as well as tips that can be implemented to make the patient more comfortable.
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Takeaways from Episode 9 of the Heart and Soul of Oncology Navigation Podcast: Young Adults with Cancer

Takeaways from Episode 9 of the Heart and Soul of Oncology Navigation Podcast: Young Adults with Cancer

By Rosie Kelly
Adolescent and young adults (AYA) patients require specific coordination of care due to the transitional aspects of life that occur during the ages of 15-39. In this episode, experts discuss how patient navigators can assist the AYA population.
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New Low-Dose Computed Tomography (LDCT) Guidelines Expand Screening Opportunities

New Low-Dose Computed Tomography (LDCT) Guidelines Expand Screening Opportunities

By Rosie Kelly
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) updated their recommendations on qualifications for annual LDCT screens. Institutions should begin to prepare for an influx of patients due to the expansion in qualifications.
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Grow in Your Role with AONN+

Grow in Your Role with AONN+

By Rosie Kelly
Professional development is essential for oncology nurse and patient navigators as they navigate the dynamic field of cancer care.
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Preparing Patients for Hard Conversations

Preparing Patients for Hard Conversations

By Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG
In part 1 of this 3-part series on delivering bad news, AONN+ Co-Founder Lillie Shockney shares tips on how navigators can prepare for hard conversations as soon as they meet a patient.
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