Clinical Pearls

Proactively Providing Services

Vicki Kennedy, LCSW
Vicki Kennedy stresses that there are many ways to engage patients in conversations about what they need as part of their cancer care. She suggests that the best tip is to locate resources and be proactive in asking patients about their needs rather than waiting until the patient is in crisis to get them services.

Kristen Beeker's Advice from one Navigator to another Navigator

Kirsten M Beeker, RN, BSN, OCN, CBCN
Kirsten Beeker advises people who are considering navigation to find another navigator so you can learn from their best practices and to always be flexible.

Challenges Faced by Navigators

Kirsten M Beeker, RN, BSN, OCN, CBCN
Kirsten Beeker discusses the growing patient population alongside the budgetary restraints.

Stephanie Hoopes's Advice from one Navigator to another Navigator

Stephanie M. Hoopes, BSN, RN, OCN, ONN-CG
Stephanie Hoopes advises her colleagues considering navigation to go for it and be flexible.

Challenges Faced by Navigators

Stephanie M. Hoopes, BSN, RN, OCN, ONN-CG
Stephanie Hoopes explains some of the challenges of a survivorship navigator is the lack of understanding and the role of the navigator is a challenging.

The Importance of Referring for Cancer Rehabilitation Services

Julie K. Silver, MD
Dr. Julie Silver discusses the importance of cancer rehabilitation services, which include physiatry, PT, OT, speech language pathology, and other evidence-based services.

Nancy Skinner's Advice from one Navigator to another Navigator

Nancy Skinner, RN, CCM
Nancy Skinner offers advice to others from both her navigator and oncology patient experiences.

Adrienne Lofton's Advice from one Navigator to another Navigator

Adrienne Lofton, RN, MSN
Adrienne Lofton offers advice to her navigator colleagues which suggests they not just focus on the disease of the patient, but also other factors.

Tips and Pearls for Nurse Navigators

Tina Scherer, RN, MSN, OCN
Tina Scherer, RN, MSN, OCN, talks about the importance of treating every patient individually and making sure that every patient is educated on their treatment plan as well as what their journey through cancer treatment is going to be like.

Tips and Pearls for Nurse Navigators

Pamela C. Matten, RN, BSN, OCN
Pam Matten, RN, BSN, OCN, reminds nurse navigators that because of the stress and emotional demands of the job, it is critical that navigators take time for themselves.