Insights into Navigation
Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG
Navigators need to be aware of the mental health issues that patients with cancer may face during and after their treatment.
Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG
Oncology navigators need to follow proper HIPAA procedures before releasing patient information to people who request it.
Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG
Caring for a patient with cancer can be a daunting task for family caregivers. Navigators need to help ease the burdens by providing needed information and education to make the journey doable for both the patient and the caregiver.
Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG
The number of people diagnosed with cancer is steadily increasing while the shortage of oncology professionals is beginning to swell. What can we do?
Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG
End-of-life discussions can be difficult, but when carried out thoughtfully and repeatedly with the patient and their family caregivers, it can become one of the most fulfilling parts of a clinician’s work and success stories.
Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG
Oncology clinicians need to discuss attributes of a “good death experience” with patients and their loved ones to provide them the information they need at specific points in time.
Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG
Patients with cancer want to maintain hope and so does the care team. But oncology clinicians and navigators need to engage in candid end-of-life conversations with the patients to better support them in the manner that they deserve.
Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG
Patients with cancer want to maintain hope and so does the care team. But oncology clinicians and navigators need to engage in candid end-of-life conversations with the patients to better support them in the manner that they deserve.
Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG
Oncology navigators need to educate patients diagnosed with breast cancer about surgical options so that patients are well-informed before deciding what will work best for them.
Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG
Oncology navigators need to revisit what clinical trials are, why they are important, the benefits of participation, and undo the barriers that cause patients to decline joining a trial.
