Conferences

Annual Conference

Thank you to all who joined us for another successful AONN+ Annual Conference! Over the last 5 days we have witnessed incredible presentations from amazing experts, networking, and the formation of new lifelong friendships! We hope to see you at one of our 2024 conferences!

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Midyear Conference

AONN+ Midyear brings oncology’s most influential navigators, social workers, physicians, and administrators together to think boldly and enact change. Take action in your own institution after learning from and collaborating with like-minded professionals dedicated to accelerating the pace of change in navigation

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Abstracts

Submitting your work is a great opportunity to share your research and evaluation outcomes and to add to the growing body of evidence-based findings for navigation’s professional practice. Approved abstracts will be published in the Journal of Oncology Navigation & Survivorship and presented at the AONN+ Annual conference.

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AONN+ Awards

Browse the prestigious awards granted to oncology navigators, researchers, employers, and individuals.

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Conference Highlights

Thanks for attending our 2024 Annual Conference. Check out the highlights from previous conferences by clicking the button below.

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Committees

AONN+ Committees

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Tools & Resources

Initiatives

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Toolkits

Navigating the Cancer Continuum in the Context of Value-Based Care

Navigating Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

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Education

Educational Resources

AONN+ provides numerous online educational resources to help you learn more about oncology navigation, and to assist you in advancing the role of patient navigation in cancer care across the care continuum.

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Continuing Education

Earn invaluable continuing medical education/continuing education units through these activities that offer the knowledge and tools to help you provide optimal care to your patients.

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FORCE

AONN+ continues to partner with FORCE to take you behind the headlines to bring you reliable information about cancer research-related news and information.

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CAPE

The CAPE program’s web-based platform will allow navigators and healthcare providers to deliver a personalized digital prescription to cancer patients and caregivers of cultivated, evidence-based, best-of-the-best resources based on their physical, psychological, social, and spiritual well-being needs to make the time between diagnosis and treatment as productive and meaningful as possible.

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Webinars

Check out our library of training and educational videos.

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Local Navigator Networks

LNN Forum

Private support forum for LNN leaders to discuss activities and events as well as the development of their local networks.

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Forms & Resources

The Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) is focused on developing a local and regional network of navigators in order to facilitate communication and education among peers and improve patient outcomes and survivorship. We invite you to either join an existing local navigator network (LNN) or start one in your area.

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Member's Memo

The Members Memo e-news featured in Navigation and Survivorship News is dedicated to LNN news, events, and meeting ideas. Read and reflect on the ideas shared in this column, and always reach out to LNN leaders if their idea featured is one you would like to have at your LNN meeting. The ideas can also be used for navigator staff meetings or retreats.

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Articles & White Papers

Browse our full articles and white papers on evidence into action, the role of the navigator, patient empowerment, and survivorship (including end-of-life) care.

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Disease & Tumor Database

Find a listing of papers supporting the care of specific tumors and diseases.

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Discussion Board

AONN+ launches a new space for you to discuss all things navigation and oncology care! Network and gain support through this new community platform.

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Discussions

Discussion Board

AONN+ presents a new space for you to discuss all things navigation and oncology care! Network and gain support through this new community platform.

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AONN+ Blog

Sharing the latest on all things AONN+ and oncology navigation. AONN+ invites all nurse and patient navigators, administrators, social workers, oncologists, and other members of the cancer care team to share their perspectives on the blog!

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Contribute to the Blog

The Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) invites all nurse and patient navigators, administrators, social workers, oncologists, and other members of the cancer care team to share your perspectives and experiences on the AONN+ blog!

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Digital Library

Video Library

Learn more about AONN+ and the art of navigation from key opinion leaders and your peers through these short videos.

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Webinars

Check out our library of training and educational videos.

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Podcasts

Heart and Soul of Oncology Navigation provides a platform for navigators to discuss topics reflective of the Academy’s 8 domains of knowledge.

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Facebook Live

Check out the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators’ (AONN+) Facebook Live series “Navigate Now: How Can We Help?” which is dedicated to sharing resources and support with members of the cancer care community.

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LinkedIn Live

AONN+ is excited to invite you to experience our AONN+ Live series, dedicated to sharing resources and support with members of the cancer care community.

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News & Events

Navigation & Survivorship News

Check out the latest Edition of the Navigation & Survivorship News, featuring news, resources, and tools in an at-a-glance format so you can get what you need and get on your way.

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AONN+ Calendar

See all upcoming and past AONN+ events.

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News & Updates

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Certification

Renew Your AONN+ FFL Certification

Certification provides credentialing for both nurse and patient navigators demonstrating, via examination, an acquired core body of specialized knowledge of navigation practice.

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Tumor Boards

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

Rosie Kelly

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.

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Why Navigators Should Attend Tumor Boards

Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG

The oncology nurse navigator is often the hub of tumor boards, and Lillie Shockney explains why it is crucial for navigators to attend these meetings.

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Nancy Skinner on the Role of the Oncology Nurse Navigator in Tumor Boards and Multidisciplinary Settings

Nancy Skinner, RN, CCM

Nancy Skinner, RN, CCM, believes the role of the navigator is at "the hub" of the oncology patient's care, to represent the oncology patient and their caregivers.

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Maura Kadan on the Role of the Oncology Nurse Navigator in Tumor Boards and Multidisciplinary Settings

Maura Kadan, RN, MSN, OCN

Maura Kadan, RN, MSN, OCN explains how with them many different oncologists present at the tumor boards, the navigator's role is to be the patient's voice.

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Juli Aisters on the Role of the Oncology Nurse Navigator in Tumor Boards and Multidisciplinary Settings

Juli Aisters, MS, RN, APN, AOCN

Juli Aisters, MS, RN, APN, AOCN explains how navigators serve on tumor boards in many ways, including to get patients cases presented by different disciplines, tumor registries, social worker referrals, etc.

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Julie Silver on the Role of the Oncology Nurse Navigator in Tumor Boards and Multidisciplinary Settings

Julie K. Silver, MD

Dr. Julie Silver discusses navigators' ever important role on the tumor board. There is a documented disconnect between rehabilitation and oncology departments, and navigators can help bridge these gaps.

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Mary C. Rooney on the Role of the Oncology Nurse Navigator in Tumor Boards and Multidisciplinary Settings

Mary C. Rooney, RN, BSN, OCN, CBCN

Mary C. Rooney, RN, BSN, OCN, CBCN discusses how on tumor boards, navigators not only put cases together, make sure all disciplines are present, but also bring up the nonclinical nuances of the patient including anxiety, financial stresses and other barriers to care.

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Mandi Pratt-Chapman on the Role of the Oncology Nurse Navigator in Tumor Boards and Multidisciplinary Settings

Mandi Pratt-Chapman, MA, PhD, HON-OPN-CG

Mandi Pratt-Chapman, MA discusses the critical role of the navigator in multidisciplinary care in defining barriers for the patient. Bringing these issues to the team provides the patient with a higher quality of life.

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Frank dela Rama on the Role of the Oncology Nurse Navigator in Tumor Boards and Multidisciplinary Settings

Frank dela Rama, RN, MS, AOCNS

Frank dela Rama discusses the evolving role on the Tumor Board from "coordinator" to "navigator", with the various disciplines in the room.

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Role of the Oncology Nurse Navigator in Tumor Boards

Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG

Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS discusses the role of an Oncology Navigator on a tumor board and how they maintain a focus on patient centered care.

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Tumor Boards

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

Why Navigators Should Attend Tumor Boards

Nancy Skinner on the Role of the Oncology Nurse Navigator in Tumor Boards and Multidisciplinary Settings

Maura Kadan on the Role of the Oncology Nurse Navigator in Tumor Boards and Multidisciplinary Settings

Juli Aisters on the Role of the Oncology Nurse Navigator in Tumor Boards and Multidisciplinary Settings

Julie Silver on the Role of the Oncology Nurse Navigator in Tumor Boards and Multidisciplinary Settings

Mary C. Rooney on the Role of the Oncology Nurse Navigator in Tumor Boards and Multidisciplinary Settings

Mandi Pratt-Chapman on the Role of the Oncology Nurse Navigator in Tumor Boards and Multidisciplinary Settings

Frank dela Rama on the Role of the Oncology Nurse Navigator in Tumor Boards and Multidisciplinary Settings

Role of the Oncology Nurse Navigator in Tumor Boards

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