Navigator Anecdotes

AONN+ Co-Founder and Program Director Lillie D. Shockney talks about What Would Lillie Do? - WWLD, and how many oncology nurse navigators are taking advantage of this initiative to ask for advise on their everyday tasks. Ms Shockney invites patient navigators, administrators, social workers, physicians, and other professionals involved in cancer care to send their questions to WWLD.

AONN+ Metrics Subcommittee Co-Chairs Danelle Johnston and Tricia Strusowski reflect on the origins of the Academy, and the early days of creating an oncology navigation metrics program a decade ago.

Clara Lambert on the most rewarding aspects of patient relationships.

Nancy Sayegh-Rooney discusses her role as a lung cancer screener, and how she works to build relationships with her patients.

Nancy Sayegh-Rooney recounts an interesting experience screening twins for lung cancer.

Rose Olivarez feels fortunate to work for the American Cancer Society. Hear why.

Cathy Mikkelson describes how sometimes the smallest gestures make an enormous impact.

Roberta Gillis shares a story about a former patient who benefited from having Roberta as her navigator.

Margaret Eller values helping underserved populations, and recounts a story about an impoverished, illiterate man she helped through her role as a navigator.