Navigation & Survivorship News

Members Memo: LNN Certification Opportunities

In 2017, AONN+ recognized the effort and work of the local navigation networks (LNNs) by offering them opportunities to provide the ONN-CG, OPN-CG, or beta thoracic certification exams in their area.

Plus Pointers: Linguistic and Cultural Competence

You can demonstrate a responsiveness to patient needs within scope of practice and professional boundaries.

Insights into Navigation: Spiritual Connection

This is the eighth and final installment of my series on providing terminal patients with important elements so that they can experience a good death. For this installment, I want to discuss spiritual connection at the end of life.

Members Memo: Local Navigator Network Changes

Recently, all the LNN leaders were notified of some updates and AONN+ would like to share them with the general membership.

Plus Pointers: Active Communication

Navigators should encourage active communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to optimize patient outcomes.

Plus Pointers: Reducing Health Disparities Among the Latino Population

You can help to reduce cancer health disparities among people who are Latino. You can accomplish this by working with other health professionals to establish and maintain a climate of mutual respect, dignity, diversity, ethical integrity, and trust.

Insights into Navigation: Dying with Dignity

This is the seventh installment of my series on providing terminal patients with important elements so that they can experience a good death. For this installment, I want to discuss dying with dignity.

Members Memo: Upstate New York Local Navigation Network

Great job by the Upstate NY LNN as they are increasing their navigator and social worker membership after each gathering!

Insights into Navigation: Pain Free

This is the sixth installment of my series on providing terminal patients with important elements so that they can experience a good death. For this installment, I want to discuss alleviating pain at the end of life.

Members Memo: North Texas LNN

Nurse navigator Molly Sutton leads over 50 navigators in the North Texas LNN. This LNN meets quarterly to increase knowledge and network.